Downstream Planner

Performix•El Paso, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Downstream Planner is responsible for material replenishment for raw materials and/or finished goods, using MRP to balance resources with demand and ensure stock availability at the right time and place. The role runs the Distribution Requirement Planning process for its assigned perimeter, defines and updates stock parameters to meet service-level objectives while optimizing inventory, manages the purchase order portfolio, and investigates stock discrepancies and adjustments. The planner converts purchase requisitions to purchase orders through an ERP batch job, addresses MRP exceptions, manages customer request workflows, records purchase order acknowledgements and advance shipping notifications in the ERP, and handles invoice discrepancies. The role monitors back orders, pre-shortages, shortages, stock coverage, and stock health, and defines default transportation modes while managing transportation-mode changes. As the primary supplier contact, the planner works with planning, supply and inventory, warehouse, transportation, and logistics teams to prioritize production scheduling, validate forecasts, optimize MRP parameters, correct stock discrepancies, and track shipments. The role also actively participates in SIM2 and supports efficient, cost-effective material and information flow across the supply chain.

Responsibilities

Manage replenishment of raw materials and/or finished goods using MRP to balance resources and demand and ensure timely stock availability at the right location.
Run the Distribution Requirement Planning process for the assigned perimeter.
Define and update stock parameters to meet service-level objectives while optimizing inventory levels.
Manage the purchase order portfolio, analyze stock discrepancies, and make adjustments.
Convert purchase requisitions to purchase orders through an ERP batch job, ensuring the process is automated at vendor-material level and aligned with the forecast.
Action MRP exceptions and work with suppliers to advise on or expedite deliveries.
Manage customer request workflows.
Record purchase order acknowledgements and advance shipping notifications in the ERP, and manage invoice discrepancies.
Monitor and take appropriate action on upstream and downstream back-order lines, pre-shortages, shortages, stock coverage, and stock health.
Define default transportation modes using the Air/Sea Tool and follow the workflow when transportation modes change.
Serve as the primary contact for suppliers.
Work with the Downstream Planning Leader on prioritization in production scheduling and queue management.
Work with the Upstream Planning Leader on forecast validation before supplier submission and on recurrent or structural issues.
Work with the Supply and Inventory Planner on MRP parameter optimization.
Work with the warehouse on stock discrepancy analysis and corrections.
Work with transportation and logistics teams to track shipments.
Actively participate in SIM2.
Monitor supply-chain activities and product flow from suppliers to customers, analyze performance metrics, identify inefficiencies, and implement corrective actions.
Coordinate with suppliers and production teams to ensure timely material flow, address bottlenecks, improve communication, and enhance inventory management and logistics processes.