Associate Supply Chain Operations Planner

Duke Energy Corporation•Cincinnati, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Associate Supply Chain Operations Planner serves as the dual point of contact for Supply Chain Distribution Centers (DC) and Zone Operations in material management, work planning, emergent issues resolution, and emergency preparedness across all Duke Energy Business Units.1. Planning and scheduling day-to-day work within the distribution center, adjusting work assignments of personnel based on changing business needs.2. Create pick event for work orders/transfers/DRs to meet business units’ required dates and communicate pick event information to business unit contacts.3. Supports the Zone field Leaders and Field Material Handlers with material management, trucking & logistics, missing material inquiries, and business unit engagements.4. Daily Business Unit support around missing material, backorders, deliveries, and closing gaps to work execution.5. Actively participates in process/continuous improvement projects/events.6. Manages material availability and backorder status reports, deliveries, and invoices and payments. Will follow-up with planners, material analysts, logistics coordinators, distributors, and manufacturers across all geographies, in an effort to minimize cost impact to supply chain daily operations.7. Utilizes information gained through reports, work plan data and communications with customers and suppliers to ensure that all materials are available to support project schedules. Collaborate with warehouse operations and station procurement to leverage inventory sharing opportunities.8. Role works closely with peers and management to develop a fundamental understanding of the business operations they support.9. Manages Purchases Requisitions for poles across responsible Zone10. Participate in emergency preparedness efforts, including storm preparation and restoration.11. Effective verbal and written communication skills will be leveraged through numerous communication channels, such as email, phone, and in-person meetings/discussions.12. Will escalate any issues to the next level within the Supply Chain Planning role hierarchy, as necessary.

Requirements

Associates degree
In lieu of Associates degree listed above, High School/GED AND 2 years related work experience

Nice To Haves

4+ years of material management experience
Demonstrated skills with Maximo and associated systems/tools
Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerBI
2 years of relevant work experience in warehouse operations
Bachelor’s Degree
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Project Management experience
Effective written and oral communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively
Effective problem solving and analytical skills
Time Management skills
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build cooperative working relationships across multiple levels of the organization and across departmental boundaries
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI)
Working knowledge of Material Management techniques
Experience in warehouse operations

Responsibilities

Planning and scheduling day-to-day work within the distribution center, adjusting work assignments of personnel based on changing business needs.
Create pick event for work orders/transfers/DRs to meet business units’ required dates and communicate pick event information to business unit contacts.
Manages material availability and backorder status reports, deliveries, and invoices and payments. Will follow-up with planners, material analysts, logistics coordinators, distributors, and manufacturers across all geographies, in an effort to minimize cost impact to supply chain daily operations.
Supports the Zone field Leaders and Material Handlers with material management, trucking & logistics, missing material inquiries, and business unit engagements.
Daily Business Unit (Distribution, Transmission, Generation, etc.) support around missing material, backorders, deliveries, and closing gaps to work execution.
Role works closely with peers and management to develop a fundamental understanding of the business operations they support.
Manages Purchases Requisitions for poles across responsible Zone.
Actively participates in process/continuous improvement projects/events.
Will support the DC and Zones to achieve operational excellence through metrics, goals, and standards.
Participate in emergency preparedness efforts, including storm preparation and restoration.