Supply Planner

Motorola Solutions•Elgin, IL

About The Position

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future. A Region Supply Planner is responsible for all aspects of supply planning activities for their prospective areas. Directly manage the supply alignment for manufacturing to ensure that material is available for factory based on Demand needs. In this role you will: Release Planned orders (PLO) for all external suppliers in the supply planning system Release Internal Requisition (IR) / Internal Sales orders (ISO) in the supply planning system Support and monitor Release of Internal Requisition with respective local supply planner Manage Exception messages in supply planning system on weekly basis (alignment of NBD) Weekly Evaluation of Demand Planning values including recommended adjustments Quarterly Evaluation of Inventory Planning (Safety Stock, Segmentation) values including recommended adjustments Weekly Reporting in Global Supply Demand Alignment Meeting (Oversupply Reporting) Responsible for excess material in alignment with Inventory Team. Daily shortage communication and expedite activities with global buyers and Purchasing Team Lead expedites activities for shortages from partner suppliers to meet production plan Authorization of expedited freight as needed to cover shortages Daily supply communication and coordination with production manager and team Alignment on demand and supply with Global Assurance and Global Category Management Present weekly material demand, shortages and status picture to Factory Scheduling and Management (local Weekly Information Meeting - owner Delivery Manager and SC Operations Lead) Communicate material status in changes to all relevant parties Back up partner for Regional Supply Planner Global Cross-functional Team Member

Requirements

Bachelors Degree
2 or more years Planning experience
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required.
Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors in Supply Chain or other applicable degree
2 or more years Supply Planning / Supply Chain Planning experience
Oracle Value Chain Applications (ASCP) a plus
APICS Certified (CPIM) a plus

Responsibilities

Release Planned orders (PLO) for all external suppliers in the supply planning system
Release Internal Requisition (IR) / Internal Sales orders (ISO) in the supply planning system
Support and monitor Release of Internal Requisition with respective local supply planner
Manage Exception messages in supply planning system on weekly basis (alignment of NBD)
Weekly Evaluation of Demand Planning values including recommended adjustments
Quarterly Evaluation of Inventory Planning (Safety Stock, Segmentation) values including recommended adjustments
Weekly Reporting in Global Supply Demand Alignment Meeting (Oversupply Reporting)
Responsible for excess material in alignment with Inventory Team.
Daily shortage communication and expedite activities with global buyers and Purchasing Team
Lead expedites activities for shortages from partner suppliers to meet production plan
Authorization of expedited freight as needed to cover shortages
Daily supply communication and coordination with production manager and team
Alignment on demand and supply with Global Assurance and Global Category Management
Present weekly material demand, shortages and status picture to Factory Scheduling and Management (local Weekly Information Meeting - owner Delivery Manager and SC Operations Lead)
Communicate material status in changes to all relevant parties
Back up partner for Regional Supply Planner
Global Cross-functional Team Member