Downstream Planner (Only on W2 - Onsite)

Performix•El Paso, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Downstream Planner is responsible for managing the flow of materials between suppliers and the plant to ensure materials are available for production and to meet inventory targets. This role involves daily monitoring of MRP exception messages, expediting purchase orders, and providing priority during crisis shortages. The planner will also conduct monthly vendor forecast reviews, update SAP purchase orders with due dates, and adjust MRP planning parameters such as safety stock, minimum lot sizes, and lead times. Additionally, the role includes quarterly reviews of replenishment strategies (Kanban, ROP, or MRP) and interfaces with MPS Planners and the Production Scheduler. The Downstream Flow Controller aspect of the role involves following up on SAP Planning order exceptions, managing Finished Good Production Scheduling, publishing the Daily Production Plan, and monitoring production order status and barriers. This includes reviewing kitting issues, ensuring planned orders are converted to production orders in SAP, and managing missing parts by creating files and requesting estimated arrival times from the Upstream team. The role also involves releasing orders and preparing them for production, separating them by assemblies, and ensuring Production Schedule Attainment.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Business
Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP), ERP / SAP, production scheduling, and inventory management
Strong Microsoft Excel skills
Technical / analytical / problem-solving skills
Solid background in materials management / methodology
Adept at thinking on your feet, problem resolution, providing direction to multiple groups, resolving conflict, improving efficiencies, continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

Experience working with SAP desirable

Responsibilities

Work daily MRP exception messages
Manage flow of material between supplier and plant
Ensure materials are available for production
Meet the targets on days of inventory
Expedite Purchase Order with supplier
Provide priority to the supplier during crisis shortage
Monthly review of vendor forecast
Review Open order report with supplier
Update in SAP purchase orders due dates
Review and adjust MRP planning parameters such as safety stock, minimum lot sizes, rounding values, pallet quantities, lead times, lot sizing procedures, etc.
Quarterly review of the replenishment strategy Kanban, ROP or MRP
Interfaces with MPS Planners and Production Scheduler
Follow up to SAP Planning order exceptions (past due, expedite, push out, cancel)
Finished Good Production Scheduling
Publish Daily Production Plan
Follow up of Production orders status and barriers
Review with kitting if they are having issues with material
Review if orders are converted in SAP, if not need to start converting planned orders to production orders
Reviewing missing parts coming out in the release simulation to see if production could start working without them
Create missing parts file and request to Upstream team the estimate arrival time
Release orders and prepare them to production, separate them by assemblies
Production Schedule Attainment