Location: Olathe,KS, USA
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in logistics, supply chain or related
5+ years professional experience working as a Supply Chain Planner in a manufacturing/production environment
Managing & Tracking Inventory, Production Schedules, Transportation & Supplier relationships
Plus Qualifications:
ERP and SCM Program System Experience
Job Description:
Insight Global is seeking a Supply Chain Planner for our cutting edge technology manufacturing client in DeSoto, Kansas. The Supply Chain Planner requires direct coordination with various teams within the supply chain organization, including close collaboration with the commercial sales and manufacturing departments.
This critical new position as a Kansas Supply Chain Team member provides excellent opportunities for professional growth. They will report to the Manager of Supply Chain Planning. This individual should come from 5 years of related experience in first-party Supply Chain Planning for a manufacturing/production entity. Bachelor's Degree is required.
Duties Include:
Establish and execute short-term and long-term demand planning processes to optimize production materials, raw materials inventory, and overall finished goods stock.
Drive alignment with the commercial organization on monthly and yearly finished good battery demand.
Responsible to ensure manufacturing throughput is maintained without disruption.
Help deploy modern supply chain planning tools to optimize inventory, provide real-time supply chain visibility while ensuring digital investments return a positive ROI that supports the business ambition.
In collaboration with the Technology team, develop and support the implementation of a new SAP ERP system.
Develop content and participate in supply chain planning performance review and approval meetings.
Develop, present and execute action plans to support achievement of agreed commitments and optimization projects that continuously improve quality, cost, and reliability.
Work closely with the their Commercial Organization to understand customer requirements for demand and production.
Provide Supply Chain planning functional expertise to guide and advise management.
Develop skills as an employee through training, project opportunities for skills expansion, and individual development plans.
Establish and lead the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process working directly with the Commercial team and with multiple OEM customers.
Partner with plant production teams to ensure alignment on plans and optimize production to meet daily and weekly targets.