Sr. Manager - Inventory Planning

Sonny's Enterprises • Tamarac, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Overview Sonny's Enterprises is the world's largest manufacturer of conveyorized car wash equipment, parts, and supplies. We are the industry leader, recognized and awarded by the International Car Wash Association for innovating new technologies to advance the industry with products proudly designed and built in the USA. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We embrace change and the opportunity it produces to maximize the potential of our most valuable resource — our PEOPLE! We invite you to explore our opportunities and grow your career with us. The Senior Manager, Inventory & Planning is responsible for leading the inventory management and operations planning process to effectively balance forecasted demand and supply to deliver targeted revenue goals, onsite on-time delivery KPI’s, and ultimately meet customer requirements. This individual will champion communication between operations, commercial, and logistics teams to streamline production flow and minimize operations disruptions.

Requirements

• Technical Knowledge – Thorough knowledge of purchasing policies, processes and procedures and of warehouse and inventory control policies and procedures. Ability to read blueprints.
• Negotiation Skills - Extensive knowledge and ability to negotiate best vendor terms, pricing and delivery based on specific budget and schedule requirements.
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently. Meets productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner.
• Quality Control – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, monitors own work to ensure quality and applies feedback to improve performance. Designs work processes to insure accuracy.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Communication Skills - Writes clearly, succinctly and understandably and effectively communicates and relates well to all kinds of people. Treats all people with respect, courtesy and consideration; respects differences in the attitudes and perspectives of others; listens observes and strives to gain understanding of others.
• Professionalism – Demonstrates appropriate businesslike behavior when dealing with coworkers, vendors and customers. Understands and adheres to the values of honesty and integrity.
• Teamwork - Works effectively and productively with others. Shares responsibility with team members for successes and failures. Evaluates departmental workload requirements and volunteers/contributes where needed. Prompts others to contribute knowledge and information to assist the team.
• Innovation: Develops innovative ideas and incorporates them effectively into work processes. Works with others to incorporate these positive ideas into daily practice. Assists others in implementing their ideas and makes recommendations for further improvements.
• Critical Thinking - Performs work with a constant awareness of improving processes necessary for positive growth. Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Works independently, establishes priorities and makes decisions in a timely manner.
• Safety - Practices safe work habits and encourages others to do the same. Identifies ways to improve the safety of the work environment. Has knowledge of relevant policies and procedures to promote effective safety operations.
• Knowledge of Computers and Relevant Software Applications - Proficient in MS Word, Excel, MS Outlook, Internet Explorer and ERP Systems.
• Ability to Multitask - Focuses on quantity and quality of administrative work and follows through on assigned tasks until completion.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field required
• 8+ years of experience in supply chain, planning, materials, or similar function related to Planning and Inventory Control in a similar production environment (machining and assembly)
• Experience in using Business Intelligence tools such as Power BI & Tableau
• Experience in data mining, analysis, and reporting
• Understanding of the application and concepts of Planning and Production Control fundamentals including MRP (SAP preferred), Inventory Management, Capacity Planning, Scheduling, and Lean Manufacturing
• Highly skilled in engaging teams to deliver results in a rapidly changing environment
• Strong project management leadership, knowledge, and skills, covering planning and execution, including ability to rapidly assess risk and identify/resolve issues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead a team that develops, executes, and monitors planning strategies implemented within the enterprise resource planning system to meet service level and inventory objectives. This would include demand and supply planning, master production scheduling, and finished goods planning
• Establish a robust SIOP process along with an integrated master production schedule that ties in the supply and demand forecasts to improved production throughput, operational efficiency and OTD for our customers
• Owns the movement of material and associated information from receiving through delivery to production
• Lead the inventory and operations planning process
• Provide leadership and guidance to the materials and production scheduling teams
• Responsible for management of all raw, WIP, and finished goods inventory to support overall business objectives
• Maintain a strong working relationship with business partners in adjacent and supporting functions
• Lead the team in delivering improved business results in order fill rate performance, inventory turns, slow moving and obsolete inventory, and other metrics through rapid process improvements
• Provide early identification of problems, advise senior leadership of risks, and recommend options and/or corrective action
• Monitor team performance, provide feedback and development opportunities
• Collaborate with finance to ensure that relevant inputs are provided for successful financial reporting and analysis
• Utilize lean tools to develop and continuously improve standardized planning processes and collaborate with all functional areas to drive efficiency across the business
• Work closely with sales, marketing, finance, and operations to implement seamless material transitions or new product introductions with minimal obsolescence
• Responsible for inventory management to develop Plan for Every Part (PFEP) strategies to achieve target inventory turnover while minimizing negative customer impacts due to product shortage or delays
• Responsible for ensuring the demand plan, supply plan and production plans are integrated into a level-loaded master schedule that will optimize production efficiency
• Other Duties as assigned

Benefits

• We offer 100% employer paid medical plan.
• Other optional benefit programs are available to our employees and their families which include: 401(k) match, additional medical plans, dental, vision, flex spending account, short-term and long-term disability & life insurance coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees