Supply Planner II

Atkore•Harvey, IL

About The Position

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world. With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions. Atkore, a recipient of a Great Place to Work© certification and a Top Workplaces USA award, is searching for a Supply Planner. Reporting to the Sr. Director, SIOP & Pricing Strategy, this person will be responsible for forecasting and production planning for our Harvey, IL, Hobart, IN, and Kokomo, IN manufacturing plants. This person will use analytical, marketing, and sales data to effectively estimate future product demand, plan inventory flow, analyze statistical data, and generate accurate forecasts. The ideal candidate will have minimum of 3+ years of professional experience and preference with experience in manufacturing, operations, and/or supply chain management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or other relevant field or 4-8 years' relevant working experience, as an equivalency
3 or more years of experience in Sales Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP), Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Inventory Management, preferably in a manufacturing setting; (B2B) – Electrical or Mechanical Industries, preferred.
Solid understanding with hands on experience using ERP systems JDE and/or SAP.
Advanced knowledge of Excel with VBA experience.
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (particularly Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Strong continuous improvement mindset with a can-do attitude.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and motivational skills.
Effective time management and prioritization skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment as part of a team.
Strong mathematics background with excellent analytical aptitude and complex problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with process improvements and/or system solutions with end-to-end value chain analysis, preferred.
Strong preference given to Six Sigma or Lean experience in manufacturing or operational roles.

Responsibilities

Manage monthly SIOP forecast consensus process; drive SIOP process improvements to reduce forecast error.
Develop and deliver accurate monthly production schedules to plant management.
Supply production forecasts to the supply chain teams ensuring raw material deliveries are aligned to plant production schedules.
Daily, weekly, and monthly tracking of delivery metrics to ensure strong customer service.
Manage inventory levels to achieve working capital goals and reduce inventory levels; SKU rationalization projects.
Work closely with customer service and sales teams to plan and win large project-based orders.
Continuously looking for lean opportunities to improve current toolset and streamlining processes.
Creating standard work documents for procedures and responsibilities.
Identify opportunities to meet customer demand during constrained supply.