Planner

ATS Automation•Town of Gardiner, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

SP Industries Inc. is expanding its team in Gardiner, NY and has an immediate opening for a Planner! In this role, the right candidate will be responsible for leading the procurement and planning activities and personnel for the NY Plant. This employee will be expected to oversee and execute the purchasing and planning of direct and indirect goods as well as services in support of Customer orders, materials requirements planning, supplier and customer relationships, as well as end-to-end planning and fulfillment of subassembly and finished good items. This role will play an integral part in fulfilling customer demand by effectively organizing people, resources, and overseeing the relationship with outside suppliers and cross-functional teams within the business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution and/ 5-10 years related working experience.
Must have a working knowledge of an ERP system.
Prior experience with MS Office

Nice To Haves

Professional certification (or working towards), APICS or CIPS
Experience working in a global organization and/or in manufacturing.
Working understanding of MRP and ERP concepts, as related to purchasing, supply and demand, and material and vendor analysis.
Working understanding of Lean, 5S, and/or Continuous Improvement concepts or background, in support of Operations.

Responsibilities

Execution of Planning or Purchasing standard work, in support of Supply Chain activities and the broader Revenue, Quality, and OTD goals of the organization.
Ensure continuity of inventory or project materials in support of customer OTD and revenue, by responding to planning parameter triggers, such as ROP, EOQ, min/max, or safety stock – or by making parameter recommendations and implementation, as well as supply and demand material forecasts.
Review and analyze MRP requirements against planned order and exception reports to determine purchasing and planning actions required against supply and demand.
Oversight and prioritization of work or projects for all NY Buyers and Planners, in support of the annual operating plan and monthly forecast for the Plant.
Visual Management (DVM/WVM) support and team review, driving corrective actions as needed.
Oversee the scheduling of components and raw materials from outside suppliers to ensure that customer schedules are met, production is not interrupted due to stock-outs and inventory is kept at optimal service levels.
SIOP leader, participant, and site owner for the planning inputs/outputs, as related to the company SIOP process.
Measure and plan raw material and finish good inventory to budget, monitor and course correct OTD performance, as well as forecast revenue for assigned product lines, projects, or sites.
Interfaces with Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales/Marketing, and Service frequently. Works closely with Sales/Customer Service to identify any high probability orders forecasted to meet or exceed market expected lead times.
Takes initiative to solve supplier issues and/or part shortages, to improve long-term supplier performance and resolve stockouts, escalating when needed, and holding the team accountable for doing the same.
Regular cadence of review of order backlog and ship date ownership, identifying and mitigating risks.
Support supplier consolidation in alignment with SP preferred suppliers, partnering with Strategic Sourcing on tactical projects.
Assists in the training and mentoring of new hires, as we as performance management as required.
Understand business systems, such as enterprise resources planning and material requirements planning.
Critical thinking and autonomous decision making within approval guidelines.
Communication, collaboration, and integration with related functional areas.
Understands and complies with all company rules and regulations.