SCM Scheduler / Planner

SeAH Steel USA•Houston, TX

About The Position

This role balances customer requirements with organizational objectives to complete purchase orders promptly and meet operational KPIs. It also oversees scheduling to maintain adequate supply for customer demand without overstocking or creating production delays or shortages.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in business, marketing or industrial engineering preferred.
3+ years of similar industry experience.
High competency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
ERP experience (Epicor scheduling/MRP preferred)
Understanding of manufacturing processes
Excellent attention to detail and organization skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to effectively address and resolve complex problems
Capability to prioritize and multitask
Team player demeanor
Excellent time management
Understands all applicable location safety rules and regulations and makes sure that all are being followed.

Responsibilities

Provides estimated delivery dates when quoting customer orders and schedules processing for current sales orders.
Develops, manages, and distributes production schedules and work orders, resolving any issues with the production department.
Detects discrepancies between planned production and available resources (such as raw materials or scheduled hours) and adjusts plans as needed.
Coordinates with departments such as procurement, production, and sales team to align schedules with workforce, raw materials, and market demands.
Remains updated on the status of ongoing manufacturing work orders and inventory levels.
Generates reports on production status, inventory, and potential issues for management review.
Effectively balances customer needs with organizational objectives.
Take responsibility for ensuring timely deliveries.
Able to create short- to mid-term forecasts, projecting up to one year ahead.
Other duties as assigned.