SUMMARY

The Material Planning Analyst ensures that daily production requirements are met through demand analysis and control of supply chain response. The position works collaboratively with internal departments to ensure that deadlines and schedules are met, preventing line stoppages/delays, and maintaining a high level of customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Work with Sourcing, Sales and Operation departments to resolve issues, update material schedules and ensure a smooth flow of goods in the supply chain. Communicate effectively with internal departments on any potential impact or risk of delivery materials or supplies on time in order to meet business requirements.

• Takes accountability for meeting commitments and deadlines.

• Manages material availability through reviewing the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) signals daily, (includes bottlenecks, exceptions, and planned orders). Creating, modifying, and maintaining realistic material input schedules and procurement strategies for NPI and product phase-outs.

• Understands and ensures material availability for engineering changes and works closely with internal departments to follow/enhance processes to drive continuous improvement in customer service, inventory, quality, and time-to-market measurements.

• Executes purchase orders for components in timely fashion and work with suppliers to coordinate shipments, expedites and consignment logistics. Works with Finance and Receiving departments to resolve any receipt/invoicing issues.

• Drives resolution with suppliers on component availability related issues/concerns to ensure shipment and on-time performance to support production requirements.

• Identifies alternative sources of material and execute spot buys as necessary to support production.
• Escalates to Sourcing/Management as appropriate.
• Responsibility for inventory levels related to specific product lines and/or assigned project work.
• Identifies inventory trends and makes recommendations to safety stock levels based on product lifecycles, forecast, and demand patterns.
• Manages item record planning data as required (safety stocks, reorder points, lead times, etc.).

• Analyzes proposed changes in material planning and assesses the impact on day-to-day activity.
• Applies knowledge and experience to recommend business processes improvements.

• Leverages experience and skill set to material planning processes and methods.

• Advanced project coordination – coordinate complex projects requiring new procedures and methods such as implementing a new system or process. Provide technical support when analysis is required.
• Ability to effectively make decisions with limited time and information – can determine decision making criteria based on priorities.
• Provide clear and concise written communications, able to develop presentations, documentation, and training on complex subjects. Must be able to present the material to a variety of audiences

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, Business or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5-7 years of experience in Product and Inventory Control, Procurement or Finance.
• Experience in direct material procurement and supplier management.

• Evidence of analytical aptitude.
• Advanced manufacturing systems planning knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge using Microsoft Office Suite, ERP and PLM systems.

Preferred:

• APICS certification preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit; walk; use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with the assistance of others. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This includes a highly regulated, climate-controlled, low to moderate noise environment.