Supply Planner II

Avnet•Chandler, AZ

About The Position

Plans, schedules and coordinates the efficient movement of material by planning, setting up and releasing work orders to provide continuous product flow and on-time delivery of customer orders. Thorough knowledge of principles, theories and concepts in area of discipline. Competent in all job functions and has general understanding of the industry practices, techniques and standards. Develops solutions for a variety of situations and works on projects requiring evaluation and analysis. May refer to policies, practices and precedents for guidance; determines best course of action to achieve results. Work is performed independently and requires the exercise of judgment and discretion. May receive some limited guidance for new assignments. Work may be reviewed for overall adequacy. Collaborates with management and team members within the department/function and other areas of the organization. May represent department internally or externally. Actions may impact the success of the overall department and/or the organization. Failure to accomplish work or erroneous decisions may result in delays to projects, loss of revenue or allocation of additional resources to remedy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.

Nice To Haves

May be required to maintain certification in a quality management method, e.g., Lean, Six Sigma
SAP or equivalent ERP experience preferred
Kinaxis or equivalent experience preferred
Intermediate Excel skills preferred
Position may require the ability to travel

Responsibilities

Determines material needs and availability of stock .
Works closely with operations, purchasing, engineering, and quality departments to achieve production goals.
Insures that the required parts and materials are available to meet both customer and inventory needs.
Rearranges schedules to meet changing requirements such as customer orders, manpower, or material shortages and plant load.
Responsible for procurement business system data input and integrity; creates and maintains bills of material and parts/commodities numbers in supply chain management or other enterprise wide systems.
Other duties as assigned.