Material Planner

Title: Logistical Planner, Senior

Location: Oakland, CA 94612 United States

Duration: 12 months

Travel Time 20.000 %

Description:

ASSIGNMENT IS HYBRID WILL BE REQUIRED ON-SITE UP TO 3 TIMES A WEEK IF NEEDED AND POTENTIALLY MORE IF IT BECOMES COMPANY POLICY AT OAKLAND OFFICE. .

TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR:

1. Demonstrated proficiency in inventory management, statistics, and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts

2. Knowledge of SAP MRP or other MRP system. MRP = Material Requirement Planning

3. Analytical, organizational, decision making, and communication skills are essential to effectively interact with all teams, areas and levels of business affecting the material planning process.

4. Strong Excel knowledge and experience, especially with VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Conditional Formatting, General Formulas, Shortcut Keys

TOP SKILL SETS LOOKING FOR IN A CANDIDATE:

Hands-on SAP experience

Strong Excel knowledge and experience, especially with VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Conditional Formatting, General Formulas, Shortcut Keys

Strong analytical, organizational, decision making, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Job Responsibilities

Oversee supply planning function for a complex and diverse set of multiple material categories.

Review and release purchase requisitions, initiate stock transfers, and expedite with vendors as needed to meet project start dates.

Closely coordinate and communicate allocation plans in the event of material shortages.

Provide off-hour material procurement and expediting support during storms and other emergencies.

Interacts with program management, construction, and business finance organizations regularly to socialize supply plans and related assumptions.

Maintain SAP planning parameters in alignment with forecasts that achieve target fill rate and inventory turnover performance.

Presents findings and makes recommendations to function management

Coach peers in supply planning concepts and lead continuous improvement efforts utilizing lean six sigma tools.

Education

Minimum: Bachelors Degree in job related discipline or equivalent experience

Desired: Masters Degree in job related discipline or equivalent experience

License/ Certification

Desired: APICS CPIM Certification

Experience

Minimum: Experience in supply chain, or related, 5yrs

Desired: Experience in supply chain, or related, 7yrs

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Desired:

Demonstrated proficiency in inventory management, statistics, forecasting and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.

Knowledge of SAP ERP, APO, Oracle Demand Planning, or other software related to demand planning is preferred. Intermediate knowledge of lean six sigma concepts and tools is preferred.

This position requires strong analytical, organizational, decision making, and presentation skills. Strong interpersonal skills are also essential to effectively interact with all teams, areas and levels of business affecting the material planning process.

Strong Excel knowledge and experience, especially with VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Conditional Formatting, General Formulas, Shortcut Keys.