Global Supply Chain Planner

Allison Transmission • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity in Indianapolis, IN for a Global Supply Chain Planner. Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward! Summary: This individual plans and schedules component material to ensure on time availability to meet production and service schedules while optimizing inventory levels.

Requirements

• Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Analytical ability for solving complex problems.
• Interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees and elicit work output.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental practices.
• Strong computer skills including excel.
• Ability to adapt to changes in responsibility based on business needs.
• Willing to work any shift assigned.
• Minimum 5 years’ related experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of pull systems / Kanban preferred.
• Knowledge / experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred
• Knowledge of scheduling and inventory control systems and processes preferred
• APICS CPIM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use SAP to set planning parameters by part number to optimize inventory levels and assure availability.
• Communicate daily with internal and external suppliers to ensure adherence to schedules and uninterrupted flow of material.
• Determine delivery issues and manage MRP exception messages.
• Monitor external supplier delivery performance.
• Manage engineering change implementation.
• Optimize inventory with the objectives of increasing inventory turns, reducing inventory investment, and minimizing excess and obsolete material.
• Minimize premium freight expense policy.
• Frequent contact with others outside the work group.
• Follow-up and confirmation of established plans from suppliers
• Become escalation contact as required for multiple plant risks and prioritize schedule at supplier.
• Manage internal controls and process risk management requirements.
• Manage international plants material pipeline (Hungary/India)
• Manage high risk/multi plant support supply risks
• Understand impacts and communicate high level summaries of risks to stakeholders
• Lead cross functional teams.

Benefits

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
• Employer HSA contribution
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
• 401K with generous Company match & contribution
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Robust employee wellness program
• Tuition assistance program

What This Job Offers

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