Component Planner

Kodak Alaris•Windsor, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This individual is responsible for the planning and purchasing of all packaging and chemical raw material items to support the Thermal Media Manufacturing operations at Kodak Moments Colorado. The component planner works closely with external suppliers to ensure accurate and timely delivery to support the manufacturing schedules. The component planner plays a key role on several teams charged with new item development, cost reductions, and inventory management. The role must be performed at the facility in Windsor, Colorado, due to the importance of interacting with shop floor operations and local vendors on a daily basis.

Requirements

1-3 years of experience in supply chain planning
Working knowledge of MRP principles
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing Principles
Effective Use of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Self-starter with the ability to multi-task in a changing environment
Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills
Data Driven and Detail Oriented behaviors
Ability to quickly learn new tools

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP Systems, including Microsoft Dynamics AX
Negotiation skills
Tolerance for Stress

Responsibilities

Provides monthly forecasts to external vendors
Creates Purchasing Agreements and Purchase Orders for supplies to support manufacturing schedules utilizing MRP and lean manufacturing tools
Participates in operations daily morning markets and takes necessary actions for supply issues
Follows up on purchase order issues such as delivery timing and quantity, and works with Purchasing to make changes as necessary.
Maintains supplier relationships with frequent communications to enable timely and accurate deliveries
Estimates and tracks inventory levels to meet budgeted goals.
Manages excess, slow-moving or obsolete materials.
Manages MRP parameters such as safety stock, minimum and multiple order quantity, in such a way that optimizes inventory while meeting business objectives.
Participates in new item development projects relating to packaging and chemical component changes.
Participates in cycle counting processes and physical inventory audits, and enters inventory adjustments, as appropriate.
Assists the logistics receiving personnel with delivery issues.
Participates in resolution with vendors for quality issues on incoming supplies.
Performs daily monitoring of shop floor supply availability with walk throughs of the operations.