Material Planner

Company: Advanced Technology Solutions, Inc.
Location: Broomfield
Posted on: April 28, 2021

Job Description:

• Overall responsibility for material plans for specified categories.
• Ensure the overall MRP system (both within SAP and in external processes) is maintained and overall system planning is optimized. Conduct regular consistent reviews of all parameters and update based on new criteria.
• Lead & conduct material planning meetings with suppliers, ensuring all material plans are adequate from DOS and obsolescence targets in the long and short term.
• Develop packaging run-out plans with information from project managers, supply planning team, marketing, and suppliers to minimize obsolescence and meet project timelines.
• Participate in weekly supply planning team meetings with counterparts in finished good planning, deployment, forecasting, and procurement to deliver key KPIs - service, DOS, L&D, forecast accuracy, material SS, obsolescence minimization, and sourcing optimization
• Track and report key KPIs - obsolescence, supplier inventory levels, DIO, service. Current Context
  
  • Key linkages: Supply Planning team members, Dantrade, marketing, manufacturing, suppliers, project management, finance, Creative Services, Master Data, Research & Innovation, Quality.
  • Key elements that could motivate a candidate (provide motivating factors to help market the opportunity to perspective candidates)
  • Full Responsibility for accurate Materials plans and strategies resulting in superior customer service and minimized operating costs. Assisting in the development of safety stock strategies and inventory optimization modeling.
  • A key member of the category team representing the Material Planner function. The team includes members in FG planning & deployment planning.
  • Broad exposure to the entire supply chain with direct contacts in both field and HQ. Professional Experience/Education needed
    
    Education
    Bachelor of Science/ Engineering or BBA with Supply Chain knowledge.
    
    Work Experience
    Approx. 3-5+ years related experience in Supply Planning in a Client Industry
    
    Other
    Ability to travel (10 % of the time)
    
    Functional Competencies needed(specific to job):
    
    • Demonstrated understanding of supply chain processes and safety stock optimization strategies.
    • Demonstrated understanding of materials management & supplier management.
    • SAP/APO/BW knowledge a plus.
    • APICS certification desired. Managerial Competencies and Personal Skills/Attributes needed:
      
      • Strong project management/organization skills.
      • Success in problem-solving and critical thinking
      • Achieve results effectively
      • Anticipates and is proactive.
      • Develop cross-functional effectiveness
      • Leads and drives change
      • Ability to take thoughtful risks
      • Develop talent through training, feedback, coaching, and fostering a training environment.
      • Passion for excellence. Job Requirements:
        • Maintaining raw material inventory levels,/li
        • Coordinate raw material rework with suppliers
        • Determine material requirements from engineering and production schedules
        • Ensure accurate material inventory balances
        • Ensure material availability for production
        • Approve non-production material requests and/or production orders
        • Ensure material delivery dates meet production needs
        • Manage inventory and raw materials
        • Assist suppliers to assure material
        • Analyze raw material inventory level to maintain objectives relative to production demand and inventory
        • Manage inventory levels at suppliers
        • Resolve material inventory discrepancies and support inventory count process
        • Track raw material replenishment to ensure production coverage
        • Maintain raw material parts, engineering masters and work orders
        • Coordinate all material requirements to support the production plan
        • Monitor the scheduling of incoming production material to ensure adequate inventory levels
        • Determine material availability for work orders
        • Preparing material cost reports for the planner for material forecasting and budgeting
        • Plan raw materials and suppliers regarding requirements planning of daily production
        • Sequence material flow in order to meet inventory and customer requirements

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