Planner

Creation Technologies•Rochester, NY

13d•$60,500 - $88,000

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. The Planner plays a key role on our Customer Focus Team (CFT) at the Business Unit (BU) level. This role has the principal responsibility for managing inventory levels, adherence to demand management processes, alignment, and material alignment to support forecasted revenue and manufacturing plans. The Planner works with the BU Supply Chain Director, BU Planning Manager, or both, in achieving Planning-related deliverables, as per best practice, to align alignment to Creation Performance Objectives. Working closely with the CFT and Buyers, they are accountable for material availability and cost to effectively meet both the customer’s needs and our internal supply chain metrics. Success in the role includes a positive, proactive approach to daily work along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s major in business administration, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Commerce, Operations, or equivalent combination of educational and work experience
Minimum of one year of Supply Chain experience
Proficient English business communications skills, both written and verbal
Proficiency in operating a computer including using a Windows based operating systems and related software
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office including PowerPoint and Excel (v-lookups, data filters, pivot tables etc.)
ERP system experience within a Supply Chain environment including planning, inventory control, and purchasing
Excellent organizational and administrative skills
Self-motivated team player, able to work well under pressure
Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities
Ability to define problems, collect data, analyze information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions, in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Ability to multitask & prioritize in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Organized, self-motivated team player, able to work well under pressure
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with all levels of the organization as well as directly with key customer contacts
Exercises independent judgment within defined procedures and practices to achieve objectives.
Self and Independent management of workload and business demands.

Nice To Haves

Some planning experience within the electronics industry (Preferred)
Experience in Oracle ERP (Desired – May substitute another ERP)
Lean Supply Chain experience (Beneficial)
Kinaxis / Rapid Response Experience (Beneficial)

Responsibilities

Perform Bill of Material (BOM) reviews as part of the Quote of Award (QoA) and Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes
Responsible for all Demand Management related additions, and changes, to the ERP
Evaluation, analysis, and customer communication regarding PPV/CPV approval
Requisition Release review and actions, as required, to support material purchases
Clear to Build Analysis and reporting of Material Availability by project, including identification of last part in house
Identify priorities for Buyer actions relating to execution of material plan and material expedites
Participate and address Supply Chain related issues in regards to MRB
Liase with cross functional departments and global functions as needed
Responsible for target customer inventory levels, turns, projection and inventory optimization
Review and manage strategic material plans (Plan for Every Part, Safety Stock etc.)
Perform Bill of Material (BOM) reviews as part of the Quote of Award (QoA) and ECO processes
Drive adherence to the customer MSA with respect to E&O, Inventory Turns, PPV (Purchase Pricing Variance) Recovery and other Supply Chain related responsibilities
Determine and manage implementation dates, and material cost impacts, associated with ECOs part/project end of life and part last time buy.
Support execution of End of Life (EOL) programs (transfers, project completion, disengagement) regarding customer liability claims, excess and obsolete material, and any related disposition.
Accountable for communication of order commits, and supplier order status, to Program Managment, including material shortages and delays
Responsible for the What-If Scenarios, and MRP demand date management, with forecast and waterfall analysis if applicable
Creation of, or direction to create, work orders once clear to build
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned