Utilize Microsoft Dynamics (D365) to schedule production, maintain all planning parameters, review and manage to resolution all exception messages.
Communicate potential risks to customer shipment schedule with potential resolution options.
Identify and resolve conflicts with material availability, capacity availability and order promise data integrity to include excellent follow up and communication skills.
Create work orders to support Sales Demands.
Identifies Material Shorts and works with Sourcing on material clean dates to meet customer shipment dates.
Review ECO's for correctness, impact to production builds, and communicate with Commodity Managers on material change implications on current and future production.
Primary contact for the commercial teams, manufacturing and supply chain regarding supply changes, trends, potential changes and upside/downside risks.
Lead and drive the supply planning and review focusing on operational plan change drivers and financial plan gap-closing opportunities.
Support business execution of new programs and initiatives that include promotional activities, new product launches, last time buy needs, phase-outs and distribution redesigns.
Support master data maintenance and planning processes, ensuring integrity of data to optimize supply planning performance.
Drive improvement in inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs to optimize inventory position and minimize E&O inventories; review and maintain planning parameters in accordance.
Monitor key performance indicators and identify initiatives to improve performance.
Reconcile annual demand plans with supply plans and communicate any gaps.
Uphold the Company's core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork.
Demonstrate behavior consistent with the Company's Code of Ethics and Conduct.
It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem.
Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree (in business or supply chain) or High School Diploma equivalent experience required.
5+ years' experience in demand and/or supply planning in a manufacturing environment.
Strong MRP knowledge and background.
Working knowledge and experience with ERP and MRP systems (Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, etc.).
Capable of performing complex data analysis to improve supply chain performance and customer service (work order variances).
Experience with analysis, recommended effectivity, and implementation of Engineering Changes.
Proven track record in delivering change, process improvement, and root cause analytics.
Experienced user of MS Office Applications, including intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel.
Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship.