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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Under the guidance of the Technical Manager, Production Planning, the Materials and Inventory Planner will plan inventory and coordinate the flow of materials to meet production and delivery expectations while minimizing inventory levels. The position will work directly with applicable functions (Purchasing, Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and others) to ensure appropriate and reliable supply of incoming materials and on-time shipment of customer orders. The Materials and Inventory Planner will reflect demand changes in SAP to ensure high accuracy of forecast needs and ensure accuracy in inventory balances, item usage history, and forecasting.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to learn or perform these essential duties and responsibilities:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
ESSENTIAL CORE COMPETENCES:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; sit and to talk, hear or smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, or kneel, crouch. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for persons with disabilities -employee evaluation to determine fitness will be made by company physician(s). While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
Occasionally exposed to various types of chemical substances. Carcinogens, Corrosives, Irritants, Toxins, Teratogens, Mutagens, lethals (MSDS information for review on an on-going basis).
Employee must comply with all applicable safety and security procedures:
Determine appropriate action beyond guidelines
Report potentially unsafe conditions
Conduct compliance monitoring, investigations and training within area of responsibility
Disclaimer Statement: "The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified."
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Under the guidance of the Technical Manager, Production Planning, the Materials and Inventory Planner will plan inventory and coordinate the flow of materials to meet production and delivery expectations while minimizing inventory levels. The position will work directly with applicable functions (Purchasing, Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and others) to ensure appropriate and reliable supply of incoming materials and on-time shipment of customer orders. The Materials and Inventory Planner will reflect demand changes in SAP to ensure high accuracy of forecast needs and ensure accuracy in inventory balances, item usage history, and forecasting.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to learn or perform these essential duties and responsibilities:
- Maintain inventory at target levels while achieving required service and operating standards.
- Analyze data and collaborate with relevant functions to help determine and apply appropriate ordering, inventory, and replenishment policies.
- Assist purchasing in coordinating and planning supplier deliveries.
- Coordinate the sampling and testing of raw materials and subsequent material movement between warehouse locations and the production floor.
- Monitor inventory status and perform inventory management according to company policies, including ensuring the accuracy of Bill of Materials (BOM) and system (SAP) inventory balances.
- Work with MFG Specialists to ensure (and perform) timely and accurate system inventory adjustments for material consumption (e.g., process orders, cleanings / change-over orders, MFG protocols, etc.).
- Perform timely post campaign inventory reconciliation activities to ensure project costs are appropriately documented and allocated.
- Monitor and ensure accuracy of Excess and Obsolete Inventory. Work directly with Operations and Finance personnel to properly disposition and establish required inventory reserves.
- Reviewing actual inventory consumption against forecast plans (e.g., PACCT). Make necessary adjustments for repeat production campaigns.
- Monitor material supply flow and identify current and potential product shortages. Work cross functionally to Identify and resolve problems relating to inventory and supply issues.
- Develop and maintain SAP master recipes and production versions.
- Schedule and release manufacturing process orders based on material requirements planning (MRP).
- Address stakeholder / customer queries and concerns in a timely fashion.
- Develop process improvements for inventory, manufacturing and production control systems.
- Assist in maintaining monthly Key Performance Indicators. Provide reports and requested information as needed.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's preferred. HS Diploma requied.
- 3+ years relevant work experience (e.g., GMP production environment and with an ERP system) may be considered.
- An in-depth knowledge of industry requirements and technical / operations know-how is preferred.
ESSENTIAL CORE COMPETENCES:
- Effective communication skills; both written and verbal.
- Effective team participation and interpersonal skills.
- Quick adaptable learner that is organized, can multitask and perform tasks under tight deadlines.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing requirements and priorities.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Strong broad-based computer skills, including MS Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; sit and to talk, hear or smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, or kneel, crouch. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for persons with disabilities -employee evaluation to determine fitness will be made by company physician(s). While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
Occasionally exposed to various types of chemical substances. Carcinogens, Corrosives, Irritants, Toxins, Teratogens, Mutagens, lethals (MSDS information for review on an on-going basis).
Employee must comply with all applicable safety and security procedures:
Determine appropriate action beyond guidelines
Report potentially unsafe conditions
Conduct compliance monitoring, investigations and training within area of responsibility
Disclaimer Statement: "The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified."
