Current Year Planner

Bayer•Oxnard, CA

5d•$63,040 - $94,560•Onsite

About The Position

Focuses on the execution of supply chain activities to ensure timely and efficient delivery of products. This position involves coordinating logistics, managing inventory, and overseeing transportation processes. Works closely with vendors and internal teams to optimize workflows and address any operational challenges.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or related field
Strong communication skills including ability to influence peers and leaders
Ability to makes tough and effective decisions in a fast-paced environment
Excellent decision and problem-solving skills
Background in data, analytics and knowledge in applied statistics
Ability to work effectively in a global, team-based and matrix environment
Fluent English (spoken and written)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or related field with 4+ years of related experience in business functions or any SCM role
Proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP and Spotfire

Responsibilities

Manage the execution of Ship as Basic & the PUSH to Marketable plan while balancing available capacity and requirements
Responsible for prioritization signal in PP1 (local push, ship-as-basic outbound)
Responsible for monitoring seed coming into PP2, prioritizing & sending RCCP to site and finishing out push process to make seed marketable, managing inventory including upgrading plans
Responsible of Push inventory to MRKT state while adhering to product specifications (Within 12 months)
Collaborate with the Future Year Planner and Regional Plant Planner on the Rough-Cut Capacity Plan to ensure the execution of PUSH plan. Works with MEX to plan and execute PUSH to Marketable process
Optimize localized resources, capacity, and processing requirements with focus on reliably transitioning the PUSH plan to marketable inventory
Collaborate with the Future Year Planner to manage obsolescence and analyze pain points. Lead the execution of Deterioration and Obsolescence (D&O) actions within the plants (write offs, medium and bad quality management)
Partner with local Near-Term Planner on handoffs from PUSH to PULL planning process. Understand and leverage local Replenishment Strategy linkages to the PUSH planning process
Collaborate on localized allocation inputs necessary to drive Revenue at Risk decisions. Ensure local prioritization or upgrading decisions are completed
Identify and resolve any supply constraints and/or exceptions via the supply planning escalation methodology
Ship as Basic stage: Internal validation process ensuring seed inspection criteria met to move to next processing country & destination country
Push to Marketabe: Analysis of batch phytosanitary attributes vs intended demand country requirements. Generate lab test request signal
Work with NT Planner to check supply/demand matching of phytosanitary requirements and if mismatch make request for additional testing
Provide continuous improvement feedback on related business processes and participate in Continuous Improvement projects
Close collaboration/liaison with S&OE Process to provide and receive inputs that impact Harvest, Treat and Pack, Transportation, etc
Make appropriate adjustments to plans based on business needs utilizing the decision logic within PS planning horizons