Corporate Supply Planner

Graham Packaging Company • West Hempfield Township, PA

6d

About The Position

The Corporate Supply Planner will perform analytical activities in support of supply chain processes. This position will be responsible for aligning the tactical and strategic planning horizons. The candidate will work closely with several areas of the organization - Operations Plant and Corporate / Supply Chain Management / Technical / Commercial Sales and Sales Service - to ensure plans meet business goals and customer requirements.

Requirements

• BS/BA Degree is required (Supply Chain/Operations or Business Management is preferred).
• Minimum of 1 – 3 years’ experience in any of the following: Production/Supply/Inventory/Material planning
• Must be highly proficient with Microsoft Office tools, such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in SAP (PP, MM, APO, SNP or PPDS) or related ERP system is preferred.
• Previous experience with MRP Software is a plus (SAP or similar).
• APICS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Compile near-term production plans for multiple plants.
• Determine plant/product inventory levels by SKU using statistical analysis driving the need for inventory build/reduction
• Based on inventory levels, determine dunnage required to execute plan and manage allocation between plants on an ongoing basis.
• Identify production variances to both budget and prior forecast.
• Work with S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) managers, demand planning, and financial teams to determine if proper upside and necessary inventory builds are included.
• Work directly with Supply Chain Management on methods/processes that optimize plant efficiency and effectiveness.
• Review weekly/monthly plans with plant personnel to provide insight and explanation of plan.
• Review monthly plans with S&OP managers to ensure appropriate inventory levels are targeted and optimal run cycles are planned at the day-to-day level.
• Track performance to plan throughout the month to monitor adherence to original production plan and changeover performance (increase/decrease) versus budget/forecast.
• Participate in scoping meetings to provide supply chain insight on available capacity for upcoming projects/potential wins.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Up to 10% travel may be required

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance.
• Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program.
• Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level