Production Planner

Benefit Cosmetics•San Francisco, CA

9d•Remote

About The Position

The production planner is responsible for planning and determining the timing and amounts of purchase orders to produce new product launches. This role oversees the production of a product from early PO placement through manufacturing and finally through product distribution to ensure on time new product launch success.

Requirements

2-4 years experience in Planning, Project Management, or Purchasing/Procurement
Possesses a clear understanding of project management and production timelines.
Proficient Excel skills.
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Axapta, SAP and PowerBI experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Determine requirements and timelines for Purchase Order (PO) placement to schedule production and component deliveries, directly impacting budget and product launch success.
Independently manage end-to-end relationships with suppliers and subcontractors for their products, and plan product production. Be a main point of contact for new vendor relationships and ensuring clear understanding and alignment on our operational processes.
Negotiate with vendors regarding delivery timing and purchase order size to meet deadlines, inventory requirements, and budgetary considerations, while ensuring best pricing.
Proactively identify potential late shipments and determine when to expedite deliveries by running in-depth analysis. Coordinate with logistics on urgent shipments and negotiate with vendors as needed.
Coordinate and plan with Procurement, and New Product Planning teams to ensure on-time development and deliveries.
Partner with the inventory team to ensure accuracy of system and physical inventory and identify any discrepancies.
Conduct production post-mortems to analyze areas for improvement and plan future productions. Partner with process engineering to finalize scrap rates from mass production.