- Forecasting
- Ensure forecasting system is maintained and daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance is performed and exceptions are analyzed. Forecasts adjusted as required and driving the correct requirements to meet demand.
- Ensure GAINS system is maintained and that all exceptions are analyzed. Perform supply and demand analysis and incorporate it into the forecast. Generate reports and make adjustments if necessary.
- Communicate with marketing to refine and improve data to accurately forecast product
- Planning
- Plan all purchased and manufactured parts utilizing the best ordering approach. EOQ, min/max, fixed days, Kanban, MRP, etc.
- Ensure accurate planning parameters are set in planning systems - GAINS, Oracle.
- Schedule manufacturing orders and ensure customer requirements are met.
- Give work direction and prioritize schedules on the shop floor.
- Communicate with customer service to align priorities to meet customer requirements.
- Keep management proactively informed of manufacturing challenges and issues (capacity, machine downtime, and fluctuations in resources).
- Purchasing
- Plan and execute the flow of externally procured material from the supplier into the factory for assigned products ensuring inventory optimization and flow of material.
- Ensure planning information is communicated with suppliers in a timely manner. Phase-out, delivery changes, etc.
- Proactively communicate supply shortages to appropriate personnel.
- Follow up with suppliers as necessary, to resolve delivery problems, cost changes, or quality issues.
- Inventory
- Manage inventory to ensure cell objectives are met and in line with company objectives.
- Manage surplus and obsolete inventory and actively disposition inventory if required.
- Manage assigned product to meet customer service and inventory plans.
- Reporting
- Report on areas such as inventory and service levels.
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or related field is preferred or 4 years of proven planning experience working in manufacturing and/or distribution environment.
- Registered and working towards APICS CPIM certification if Bachelor’s degree is not in Logistics and Supply Chain Planning field
- Plan in place to enroll in Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or related field and willing to complete Bachelor’s degree
Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- MRP/ERP system knowledge
- Competent PC skills.
- Knowledge of Supply Chain and lean manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Oracle experience