Distribution Planner

Libbey•Toledo, OH

About The Position

Libbey’s Distribution Planner is responsible for ensuring we have “the right product, in the right quantity, at the right place, and at the right time,” thru Libbey’s various North American warehouse locations. Working collaboratively with the warehouse/logistics teams and the supply planning teams, the Distribution Planner will plan and coordinate product distribution activities ensuring optimal inventory flow and levels within the inventory network.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required
3-5 years of supply chain experience required
Strong working knowledge of warehouse/shipping and planning policies, procedures, and operations
Working knowledge of order and inventory management
Ability to problem solve and negotiate, with internal and external customers
Ability to work effectively with diverse teams
Customer-oriented mindset
Excellent written and oral communications skills with particular attention to detail
Ability to effectively organize and facilitate meetings
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree is a plus
Experience with ERP systems, JDE, and an understanding of Warehouse Management Systems is a plus

Responsibilities

Review and initiate inter-plant transfer requests as generated within Libbey’s ERP system.
Confirm and track orders and, in coordination with Transportation and Logistics, develop appropriate performance metrics.
Work with Supply Chain Planners to determine shortages and excess of supplies and actions required to maintain stellar service.
Analyze and resolve delivery issues in a timely fashion.
Partner with Libbey Distribution Centers and selected carriers to improve inbound and outbound scheduling performance, standardize scheduling practices, and ensure consistent execution across locations.
Facilitate recurring meetings with Distribution Centers to monitor performance, identify issues, and ensure timely resolution.
Provide assistance to supply chain, warehouse, materials, IT and transportation teams when needed.
Review and recommend improvements to current product distribution parameters.
Work in compliance with company policies and procedures.
Propose cost reduction initiatives while maintaining productivity.
Develop continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, productivity and customer services.
Manage and Report out KPI’s relative to the distribution parameters.
Analyze opportunities for Continuous Improvement between Libbey and its customers to promote key savings across all DCs.
Identify win/win supply chain wins based on data where we could work with customers to show them where it makes sense to set MOQ’s at full pallet levels and/or tier level ordering.
Drop ship vs. Distributor live
Analyze DC inventory integrity to make sure the right products are being received and stored in the right DC for logical shipping.
Collaborate with Logistics, as well as DC’s, to improve transfer lanes where it makes sense.
Drop trailer agreements vs live loading
Port Management
Analyze current use of ports to optimize inventory spread within current DC footprint.
Support eCommerce transfer processing and vessel tracking documentation as needed to ensure continuity and accurate reporting.