Junior Supply Planner (Temp)

Mini-Circuits•Melville, NY

25d•$24 - $27

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Supply Planning Manager, and/or a Supply Planner, the Junior Supply Planner will be responsible for the planning of identified material categories to support continuous production flow, identifying risks in supply, and working collaboratively with other departments to resolve supply challenges to support on-time delivery to our customers, while maintaining targeted inventory stocking levels. The Junior Supply Planner will collaborate across departments to expedite and ensure timely stock replenishment and to meet delivery performance objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Materials Management or Supply Chain Management strongly preferred
High school diploma, GED or international equivalent required, plus relevant experience equivalent in absence of a 4-year degree
One to two years prior professional work experience in production, materials management, supplier management, or a supply-chain or operations related field
Exceptional time management and organizational skills are a must
Proficient in mathematics
Advanced proficiency in MS Excel with proficiency in MS Office and related Suite programs
Strong interpersonal, oral, & written communication skills
Accuracy, analytical skills and attention to detail are required
Team player, cooperative, fast-learner
Strong multitasking skills, proactive self-starter, and problem solver
Organized and focused
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
Ability and willingness to abide by Company’s Code of Conduct.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an MRP environment strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Plans parts and assemblies through various production operations to ensure on-time delivery
Follows inventory guidelines to determine appropriate inventory of items at the finished goods, work in progress (WIP), and item levels
Appropriately actions MRP signals generated by the master schedule, sales orders, and forecasts
Works with the Supply Planning Manager to develop risk mitigation and contingency planning strategies
Promptly notifies relevant stakeholders of any issues and/or overdue materials that may jeopardize on-time deliveries to customers
Tracks material shortages and prepares/distributes material shortage reports
Initiates continuous and effective communication across all necessary departments to understand demands, trends, and challenges
Works with the production and logistics teams to ensure that stock is dispatched and delivered according to agreed-upon service levels
Plan and coordinate continuous materials workflow within the company’s global manufacturing locations to ensure all required parts are delivered on-time to meet customer delivery dates
Work with manufacturing locations to properly prioritize production plans
Resolve potential shortage situations by proactively managing inventory levels at warehouses
Coordinates with company global manufacturing locations to eliminate kit shortages and other issues which may arise
Coordinate with kit room to resolve any discrepancies
Work with manufacturing locations to determine floor stock/bulk materials needed in preparation for shipment.
Ensure that list of all required raw materials, shipping documentation, and electronic drawings are provided to company manufacturing locations in order to support manufacturing runs
Coordinate with Manufacturing Control to prepare all the required sub-assemblies to dispatch to manufacturing locations on time and as per schedule
Perform other duties as necessary and as assigned