Procurement Specialist, Material Planner

DSV • New Albany, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a second-tier level position responsible for being a liaison between the direct fulfillment program manager, demand planners, and the DSV fulfillment site. The role involves ensuring that all commitments from demand planning groups are met within agreed-upon product lead times, resolving delays, managing lead times of delivery orders, and reviewing customer build/ship plans. The position also focuses on identifying and implementing continuous improvement projects, managing dock operations, supervising dock leads, and serving as a backup for the build supervisor. Additionally, the role assists with new building startups, coordinates with local customer teams, compiles data for manager meetings, and identifies areas for financial and efficiency improvements. It also involves coordinating inbound and outbound material, managing work tickets, assisting with onboarding new material planners, improving training documentation, and supporting HR functions like payroll and interviews.

Requirements

• Exceptional interpersonal and analytical skills required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Generally, prefer 5+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all commitments from the various demand planning groups are within the agreed upon product lead times.
• Resolve delays in providing the needed material within the agreed upon timeline.
• Manage the lead times of all delivery orders placed on behalf of the customer and report any issues with lead times.
• Expedite SAP delivery orders to the site with assistance from internal and external partners.
• Review the customer’s build/ship plans ensuring the plan will meet the commitments based on the delivery dates.
• Identify areas of opportunity to help promote continuous improvement projects by putting together a project plan, proposal, and seeing the project through to completion.
• Manage dock operations for the site by ensuring all safety procedures are followed, training documentation is current/audited, and material is dispositioned and tracked correctly.
• Manage dock leads during business hours and ensure he/she can follow all processes and procedures for the site.
• Serve in a backup role for the build’s supervisor.
• Gain an understanding of all systems, spreadsheets, and processes with the goal of running the department when the supervisor is not at the site.
• Assist with the startup of new buildings by ensuring all safety procedures are followed, and all temporary/permanent areas are set up for daily operations with minimal supervision.
• Coordinates with local customer teams and construction on building startup projects and deliveries.
• Compiles and prepares data for manager meetings and can present data concisely.
• Identifies areas of improvement around material that can lead to financial and efficiency improvements.
• Coordinates with warehouse personnel in the planning and prioritization of all inbound and outbound material at the customer’s site.
• Manages work tickets for the movement of material at the customer’s site and back to the warehouse so it can be re-inventoried.
• Assist with the onboarding for new material planners at the site and at other sites to help promote a smooth transition into the role.
• Manage and improve training documentation to promote success in the role and its responsibilities.
• Assist with payroll/HR issues and interview process when needed.
• Administer OTJ training sessions for team members and develop new training opportunities.

Benefits

• Information regarding DSV’s benefits offerings, including eligibility, coverage options, and plan details, is available through the DSV Benefits Showcase.

What This Job Offers

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