Supply Chain Inventory Planner

Position Summary

Manage and optimize Supply chain inventory. Work hand in hand with Sourcing and Supply Chain, Customer Service, Operations, Marketing and Sales to achieve superior service to customers. Provides routine (daily/weekly/monthly) inventory and customer service analysis. Assist in developing more effective tools and processes to monitor and improve operational performance through the use of data, processes, systems and metrics.

Key Responsibilities

• Help create and execute to Key Performance Indicators for Inventory control within specified business units and/or segments.
• Facilitates the implementation of best-in-class processes.
• Develops best-in-class scheduling and inventory systems and processes
• Partners with Marketing and Sales to manage aged inventory controls and continuous improvement.
• Works to optimize all planned inventory levels and management of inventory on hand to assure volumes, material width, length, packaging, etc. are optimal to facility production capability, storage, and customer delivery.
• Develop and administer systems, policies, initiatives and procedures to continuously improve efficiencies, capabilities, reporting, analysis and human capital.
• Project leader for efforts to optimize material planning, storage, and movement.
• Develop the knowledge, skills and execution capability to be the acting expert in ERP, inventory planning, and material movement that leads to service, production and inventory management optimization, working hand in hand with all functional areas.
• Lead and Support ERP implementations as directed. This person will be a super user to help train on these systems.
• Manages network optimization including capacity management
• Partners with team in the development and execution of specific short- and long-term plans including financial impacts. This includes being a catalyst of change and change management.
• Responsible for holding accountable the scheduling of the coating/laminating assets and planning stocking programs for all locations for the division - balance inventory levels, manufacturing capabilities and customer requirements.
• Maintain inventory levels in line with demand. Update the Supply chain system(s) accordingly.
• Works with Production scheduling to drive improvement initiatives in a balanced manner.
• Lead product transitions on behalf of the Supply Chain for specified business units and/or segments.
• Ensure that a high degree of communication and coordination occurs between Sourcing and Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing organizations.
• Coordinate with Production Scheduling, Operations, and Logistics to ensure on-time delivery of products to customer.
• Ensures material availability (Raw materials, WIP and Finished goods)
• Provide necessary adjustments to plans to assure customer needs are met along with strategic deliverables required to meet company performance and financial targets

Selection Criteria

• Experience:
• Relocation Eligible: Ineligible for Relocation
• Functional knowledge of material requirements planning, and inventory planning.
• Bachelor's Degree in Management, Supply Chain, or technical-related discipline (math, etc.) or equivalent experience.
• Education:
• Strong Math and typing skills.
• Very strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel mandatory.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Word, PowerPoint, One-Note and Visio acceptable.
• Other:
• Experience with ERP system preferred.
• 2 or more years experience in Purchasing or Scheduling.
• Must have very strong communication skills, both oral and written, to successfully interact with Customer Service, Manufacturing, Inventory Planners, R&D, QA, and Sales/Marketing.
• Travel: Up to 20%
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• Physical Requirements: This person works within an office environment with some time spent at manufacturing facilities. The noise level in the facility is usually moderate and hearing protection may be required in posted areas. Personal protective equipment (PPE) such as foot protection & eye protection is mandatory for all activities in a Plant.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and prioritization skills to handle large volumes of email, paper, and data.

What You'll Love About Us

• Great company culture: Work for a company that genuinely values work/life balance. We also have a give back mentality with participation in a variety of community activities & events.
• Prepare for the Future: Competitive 401(k) with company match.
• Learning & Development: Tuition assistance available along with an internal training budget. Get with a hands-on company, in a fast-paced environment where you can have the runway to make change.
• Health Benefits: Medical with HSA options, Dental, and Vision starting day one for you and your family. Gym on-site with a weekly yoga class.
• Rest & Relaxation: 10 paid holidays off per year on top of a generous vacation policy.

Disclaimers

• It is the policy of Mactac that all employees are employed at the will of Mactac for an indefinite period and are subject to termination at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice. At the same time, employees may terminate their employment at any time and for any reason.
• Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract.
• The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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