Senior Planner /Scheduler

Rolls-Royce•Aiken, SC

5d•$68,255 - $110,915•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves managing multiple external suppliers and procuring components to ensure on-time delivery. The Senior Planner/Scheduler will expedite operations that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions. They will prepare purchase requisitions and maintain Schedule Agreement delivery schedules to obtain materials. Additionally, they will keep management informed of progress, developments, and pending problems, and negotiate delivery dates, expediting, and other escalations with suppliers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Materials Management or procurement related field with 3 years of supplier, materials management, and planning/scheduling experience; or 7 years of supplier, materials management, and planning/scheduling experience.
Familiarity in the Manufacturing Industry environment with experience managing external suppliers.
Proficient with SAP, PC, and MS Office Suite.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Familiar with plant operations/equipment and engine related components.
Familiar with low volume supplier challenges.
German Language preferred
Knowledge of job-related product information.
SAP knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

Managing multiple external suppliers and procuring components to assure on time delivery.
Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
Prepares purchase requisitions and maintains Schedule Agreement delivery schedules to obtain materials.
Keeps management abreast of progress, developments and pending problems.
Negotiates delivery dates, expediting and other escalations with suppliers.