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Material Planner - Supply & Logistics III
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Job Title: Material Planner - Supply & Logistics III
Location: Norton OH 44203
Duration: 12+ months
Description:
Duties include:
Additional duties to support safety and operation of the department can include:
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Success Factors:
Job Title: Material Planner - Supply & Logistics III
Location: Norton OH 44203
Duration: 12+ months
Description:
- Title: Optical Supply Planner
- The Supply Chain Analyst is responsible for the strategic and tactical planning of manufacturing and distribution for the Optical business.
- The Planner will be tasked with taking the demand plan and developing the supply plans using capacity modeling while ensuring the lowest cost of ownership model for the business.
- This role also acts as a liaison and communication point between Plants, Sales, Transportation, Tollers and Warehousing, keeping all parties apprised of potential problems or issues impacting the business.
- The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, using analytical skills to resolve issues/problems.
Duties include:
- Manages Toller relationships, including raw materials, capacity planning and feedstock supply for Toller to ensure enough time is allowed for production repacking material to meet customer demands
- Oversees inventory and supply planning responsibilities for assigned plants and/or warehouses
- Maintains capacity plans, production schedules (work closely with Plant & Local Planning), and/or finite schedules to ensure the efficient delivery of inventory, service, and cost objectives
- For some locations/plants, responsibilities may also include inventory stock transfer and replenishment responsibilities
- Oversees deployment planning responsibilities for assigned customer and distribution points. Goal is to minimize freight expense by utilizing rail modes instead of bulk trucks, while still maximizing service
- Inventory Management –provide input on Old Age material to determine action required to initiate salvage or disposal of product
- Track plant/business performance KPI’s to the established supply chain plan such as OTIF, Plant Adherence, Freight Premium, and Old Age Review
- Identifies ways to improve supply planning processes and tools for assigned areas
- Provides supply planning expertise to the commercialization of new products or resolution of key inventory shortage issues
Additional duties to support safety and operation of the department can include:
- Support Barberton EHSLT Committee and Subcommittees as requested
- Support HOP process through interactions and Pre-Task Briefs
Requires:
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Supply Chain or in Operations/Supply Planning
- At least 5 years of experience in a planning environment
- Previous experience in a Supply Planning or Supply Chain Management environment is strongly desirable
- APICS certification as a CPIM is beneficial
- SAP experience a plus
- Must be proficient in the use of Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, and other desktop applications for modeling.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work with all levels of the organization
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever changing dynamic environment
- Ability to build strong work relationships is essential
Success Factors:
- Prime Success Factors (focus on results, drive change, promote teamwork, build trust & respect, and understand market & customer perspective) plus the following:
- Plan and organize
- Manage complexity
- Communicate and Share Information
- Take Responsibility
- Business Knowledge
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