We are seeking an experienced Supply Planner to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in inventory control and management, with the ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.
Job Description
The Supply Planner will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing inventory control (IC) and Inventory Management (IM) activities. They will support monthly demand plans, optimize production strategies, and integrate new businesses and products.
This role involves facilitating IC/IM processes, developing metrics for these processes, ensuring data integrity, and material/inventory performance.
Key Responsibilities
1. Ensure strict adherence to policies and procedures, as well as regulatory requirements.
2. Maintain compliance and audit readiness for the area of responsibility, adhering to current regulations and business needs.
3. Considerations for safety and housekeeping.
4. Execute responsibilities according to Right First Time principles.
5. Resolve and/or escalate issues appropriately.
6. Demonstrate company values and competencies.
7. Adhere to department metrics.
8. Provide subject matter expertise and support for systems, technologies, and products.
9. Identify Continuous Improvement opportunities and progress projects.
10. Participate in decision-making in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
11. Support the introduction of new products.
12. Report to the department manager.
Specific Areas of Responsibility
Job-specific accountabilities will depend on role assignment within the department.
Customer Service Management
• Support customer order promising and communicate changes in availability dates professionally and promptly.
• Coordinate with internal manufacturing to ensure timely product availability while minimizing supply chain inventories at market locations.
• Manage ISS and SO markets (Open order reports).
• Be the key contact for escalations on supply issues from markets.
Data Management
• Assist with creating and managing Data loading in PT/master data changes initiator.
• Manage supplier data changes.
Ci Support (FG/RM*)
• Work closely with planners to identify waste, reduce it, and list CI projects to eliminate non-value activities and improve response.
• Collaborate with CI specialists/Ambassadors to support teams completing CI initiatives.
• Track CI initiatives in the CI funnel (CI transformation plan) related to IC/MM.
S&OP Support
• Metrics.
• Support all S&OP and Demand Planning activities.
• Facilitate the monthly material forecast aggregation process, ensuring consensus among functions and stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain best practices for data analysis.
• Provide detailed performance on materials (FG/RM) inputs to Sales, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain teams.
• Develop and monitor metrics for material forecast accuracy, planning data integrity, and overall S&OP material performance.
Inventory Control
• Review and analyze forecast demand versus actual demand to understand changes and trends.
• Notify scheduling and manufacturing teams of significant forecast or capacity changes promptly.
• Support pack PAR changes/financial exposure.
• Support PP processes through Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
• MRB support to track actions with relevant stakeholders.
• Own ZDI process support with planners; escalate for final disposition.
• Manage change control pertaining to the department.
• Minimize financial exposure through inventory optimizing processes.
PPGs & cGMP
• PPG development and maintenance.
• Maintain strict adherence to plant PPGs.
Project Management
• Manage and participate in projects and assignments for continuous improvements.
• Participate in NPI projects, Transfers, Divestments, Obsolescence.