Production & Supply Planner

Production & Supply Planner will own, create, and manage a weekly/daily SAP production schedule in alignment with Integrated Business Plan Master Production Schedule.

Production & Supply Planner Responsibilities:

Ensure on time delivery, optimized inventory levels, and equipment utilization and efficiency.

Communicate plan/schedule to all stakeholders.

Drive SAP system utilization.

Collaborate across production sites to ensure fulfillment of interplant requirements.

Drive schedule attainment and communicate any deviations, challenges, or abnormalities in schedule to external stakeholders including Procurement, Logistics, Production, Regional Supply Chain Manager, and Customer Service.

Collaborate and initiate communications globally with customer service, production, warehouse, procurement, and logistics to align on forecast and order quantities to ensure a seamless flow of supply.

Assist in development of logistics requirements forecast in collaboration with Logistics.

Analyze key metrics including: On time to promise, on time to request, schedule attainment, and inventory and facilitate/drive continuous improvement to address root causes.

Identify, communicate and escalate variance from plan, as well as anticipate potential issues, develop sound recovery plans, ensure execution of plans, & communicate status to all relevant parties.

Model "what-if" scenarios and propose optimized solutions based on variable supply/demand conditions.

Assist with inventory adjustment analysis including storage location proposals.

Execute the business plan inventory targets. Refresh the safety stock, target stock and cycle stock calculations a minimum of twice a year.

Maintain SAP master data/MRP data integrity.

Facilitate the maintenance of accurate inventory. Coordinate and participate in inventory cycle counting and annual physical inventory according to objectives and communicate results.

Review slow-moving and blocked inventory and facilitate disposition on a monthly basis.

Analyze inventory position versus requirements and adjust plan to replenish.

Participate in cross-functional reviews, driving operational improvement in the supply chain.

Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of key customers, markets and products in area of responsibility.

Improve planning effectiveness via development and/or enhancement of planning models, processes and tools.

Support a collaborative, innovative, and results-oriented environment with peers and cross-functional partners. Drive ongoing collaboration with peers to ensure consistency of information, share best practices, and develop systems knowledge.

Facilitate/participate in daily production meetings.

Production & Supply Planner Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Business, Operations, or related field.

2-3+ years of supply chain and/or materials management experience, significant experience in production planning or scheduling preferred.

Ability to effectively operate both independently and as part of a team.

Take initiative to anticipate problems and compile solutions for consideration.

Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated analytical skills and experience processing all relevant details, understanding and prioritizing their importance, and drawing clear and concise conclusions.

Demonstrated leadership qualities including ability to drive improvements, make decisions, influence others and seek consensus.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Intermediate to advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel, SQL experience a plus.

Proficiency in planning/scheduling, OMP desirable.

ERP experience required; SAP experience preferred.

Experience communicating with business partners and cross-functional teams at various levels.

Production & Supply Planner Preferences:

Intermediate to experienced skill level and understanding of procurement, customer service, and logistics/transportation.

APICS certification.

Experience in chemical manufacturing.

Supervisory experience.

Lean Six Sigma experience.

Experience in SAP 4 HANA.