Supply Chain Planner

ROLE:          Supply Chain Planner                                  #PLNTSV_SCP

DURATION:  6mo  

Location:     REMOTE

                                                (onsite in Raleigh, NC for few weeks-long term stay or travel then remote)

VISA:      Rate:           Your best rate

***OPEN FOR NEAR SHORE (MEXICO, CANADA) CANDIDATES WHO CAN TRAVEL TO USA

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY:

• The Supply Chain Planner has responsibility for maintaining an optimal customer-service-level Inventory is received/manufactured on time and in full.

REQUIREMENTS  

• The Supply Chain Planner must possess and demonstrate a high level of ownership and accountability. He/she must be
• capable of generating and presenting accurate analytical information to be used in key decision-making processes.
• He/she must have well developed interpersonal and motivational skills. The Planner must be a self-motivated individual
• who can work independently and bring assigned tasks to completion.

• Thorough working knowledge of computer-based manufacturing systems (MRP, MPS, Manugistics, and SAP)
• Sound knowledge of supply chain processes and procedures including manufacturing planning, demand, and

replenishment processes.

• Proficient in MS office applications especifically MS Excel, Word, and Powerpoint.

Required:  8+ yrs  + BA/BS degree  

·         Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics,

·         Operation Research, Engineering

·         Experience in managing manufacturing processes, productivity, and

·         efficiency measurements.

·         Experience using ERP systems, especially Advance Planning Systems

·         APICS certification (CPIM ) a plus

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• The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for planning activities as it relates to their assigned SKUs portfolio which
• may include material inbound planning, long term finished good planning, and/or production planning occurring at
• Company factories and/or Company’s Third Party Manufacturers (TPMs). The objective is to maintain high level customer
• service fulfillment while optimally controlling inventory levels to support the demand plans of both domestic and
• international markets. The SKU level management activities will include maintenance of master data (lead times,
• MOQs, safety stock levels, etc), review weekly open order reports with suppliers, collaborate cross functionally
• internally/externally to resolve supply constraints, understand manufacturing capacity levels, and analyze brand
• performance.
• The planner will be responsible for developing supply planning strategies and production plans to satisfy customer
• service requirements of existing replenishment codes as well as new product launches. while carrying minimum
• effective inventory.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate a production plan and/or supply plan and/or Master Production Plan as

necessary to suppliers, operational business partners, and/or TPMs.

• Provide delivery commitments on materials (packaging components, chemicals, or FG/wips), which involve

collaboration with internal and external business partners (Supply Planning, Vendors, Operations, Quality,

Transportation, Finance/AP, Global Procurement, etc). Work closely with suppliers/TPMs to deliver SKU/Items on

time and in full quantities.

• Monitor service levels by SKU/item and report Demand/Supply chain issues on the Company Weekly Tracker.
• Partner with Demand Planning and Customer Logistics in resolving demand/supply issues and allocations.
• Perform supply/demand analysis (both short and long term) with operations and suppliers, highlighting areas of
• concern for the next 12 months as well as compare against RCCP (Rough-Cut Capacity Planning.
• Develop and manage run strategy of assigned products, evaluate best service/cost alternative, and align
• system parameters to reflect decision.
• Utilizing C/D (capacity/demand) ratio, determine constraints and initiate resolution steps with cross functional
• areas to provide an optimal production plan.
• Coordinate and execute production sourcing moves to meet corporate objectives.
• Develop inventory targets and manage tasks to achieve corporate inventory levels on both a cost and unit basis.
• Maintain inventory at target levels while maintaining high service levels to our customers.
• Project inventory levels on a quarterly basis.
• Monitor SLOB (Slow-moving / Obsolete) inventory and provide recommendation for reducing, reworking, or

proposing sales opportunities.

• Monitor actual output versus the Master Production Plan and/or supplier committed plan. Identify gaps and
• drive solutions, including a metric on production performance to the requested production schedule.
• Review forecast with Demand Planning, Sales, and Marketing monthly to identify gaps in service and
• potential SLOB.
• Analyze MRP data to control and verify delivery schedules with suppliers.
• Timely reporting of KPIs (key performance indicators).
• Support the S&OP process meetings by reviewing service levels, evaluating performance against schedule,
• assessing inventory strategies, supply plans, and resources.
• Liaise with the appropriate cross functional partners throughout the product life cycle, ensure timely NPD (New
• Product Development) execution, implement PIPO (Phase In and Phase Out) and discontinuations/delete
• management while maintaining a tight control on inventory.
• Primary source of contact on inventory availability and production timing for Customer Logistics and Sales.
• Maintain frequent contact with vendors and internal customers to establish a collaborating business relationship
• where supply risks affecting Company’s production plan are identified upfront, escalated, and minimized, while
• preparing alternate supply plans, as necessary.