Supply Chain Planner - Mativ
Windsor, CT
About the Job
description:
The Supply Chain Buyer/Planner will manage an assigned set of Materials and Suppliers and be responsible for meeting production demands, working within Inventory constraints and targets to deliver year-over-year improvements in total cost to serve through alternative sourcing, replacement materials and Consignment/Working Capital.responsibilities:
- Support the Supply Chain Manager in efforts to incorporate forward looking Demand Management.
- Partner with other Mativ NA and Global locations to manage Intercompany orders.
- Confirm Commercial Sales Orders for Best-Date given Stated Product Lead Times, Customer Agreements and Raw Material/Capacity planning.
- React and take immediate actions in case of customer demand changes (pull ins/push outs)
- Report, maintain, and monitor appropriate inventory levels and safety stocks.
- Schedule production runs on coating and converting machines, based upon maximizing productivity, efficiency and hitting corporate RLIP (Requested Line Item Performance=Customer requested ship dates) goals.
- Monitor, prepare, and report monthly master data.
- Support sales goals, inventory control and capacity forecasting.
- Review machine and personnel capacity to determine any potential risks to upcoming customer commitments and demand.
- Work with operations to prioritize workflow to support on-time delivery
- Manage SAP work orders in alignment with Coating and Converting schedules.
- Monitor and communicate schedule adherence and performance goals with production departments
- Provide material availability and delivery information to customer care departments. Coordinate order promising based on available inventory and production schedules.
- Evaluate time standards in relation to actual performance and suggest actions as needed.
- Prepare and deliver daily operations meeting metrics as needed
- Develop and implement strategic plans to support production requirements necessary to meet current and future demands.
- Monitor and coordinate with buyers to ensure incoming materials are adjusted where possible to support production schedule and customer demand changes.
- Support operational goals of improved cycle turns and reduced inventory levels.
- Work directly with Sub-Contractors, Issue purchase orders, coordinating with Suppliers, Planner & Warehouse as needed to fulfill sub-contract process end to end.
- Participate in continuous improvement and cost saving initiatives.
- Back-up Windsor Planner, Supply Chain Manager, and Buyers, as needed for PTO coverage
- Other duties as assigned within the scope and skill level of this job description
qualifications:
Essential Skills / Experience / Qualifications:
- 3+ Years of production planning experience in a manufacturing environment
- 5+ Years of experience with End to End Supply Chain Management processes (Source, Plan, Make and Deliver processes)
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Effective in work organization: managing priorities and objectives in a timely manner
- Able to work in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
- Maintains a process focus and time based approach with regard to Production Planning, Inventory Management and Capacity Utilization
- Familiar with an integrated ERP system (SAP, ORACLE, JD Edwards) and Production Scheduling tools.
- Thorough understanding of MRP concepts, capacity planning, routings and Bills of Material.
- Applies a demonstrated Sense of Urgency to complex business challenges in Supply/Demand
- Ability to work under pressure and time constraints while maintaining a high level of work accuracy.
- Self-confidence and the ability to challenge other areas when necessary.
- Detail oriented with a passion for continuous improvement.
Desirable Skills / Experience / Qualifications:
- Inter Intermediate/Advanced Excel knowledge (Vlookups, Macros, Pivot Tables)
- Lean Six Sigma experience
- Cross Functional Team Leadership experience
Work Environment / Physical Demands:
Office environment.
Source : Mativ