Inventory Planner

Job Description

This role within the Supply Chain Planning organization will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day purchasing and inventory governance of over 5,000 individual packaging components across 40+ manufacturing locations. This role will be focused on implementation of strategic efforts to ensure the company operates at optimal inventory levels by employing Lean principles to prevent overstock and stock-out situations. Primary responsibilities include:

• Work to ensure timely delivery of all required raw materials
• Work to ensure inventory control procedures are followed and inventory control is maintained to achieve KPI targets
• Conduct data analysis to be presented for raw material procurement S&Os and complete open action items
• Conduct data analysis to be presented for packaging procurement Tier 3 meetings and complete open action items
• Execute component changes, BOM updates, and runout plans. Request/execute material creation/changes
• Track inventory DOH vs target for assigned categories and perform root-cause analysis for misses
• Perform SLOB Materials analysis and recommend disposition
• Review and maintain MRP settings for assigned packaging items/categories/plants including SS settings, lot sizes, coverage periods, and lead times
• Monitor and maintain open POs with accurate quantities and delivery dates. Review past-due POs and remedy or escalate as necessary
• Coordinate with plant operations, scheduling, and materials managers to preempt material supply issues. Serve as first POC for plant material questions/concerns
• Request material transfers as needed

Qualifications:

• BA/BS from an accredited university (Supply Chain, Finance/Accounting, Management, Operations, Logistics, preferred)
• 4+ years of experience that includes aspects of supply planning, demand planning, scheduling, inventory control, procurement, manufacturing or logistics.
• Ability to effectively analyze and distill large data sets into actionable findings and communicate those findings to managers and directors in the Supply Chain Planning organization
• Demonstrated ability to perform work independently and to achieve desired results without direct supervision and step-by-step instructions
• Demonstrates strong project management, planning, organization and cross-functional skills, including ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent with SAP, JDA/Blue Yonder & Tableau.
• Excellent with Excel and PowerPoint

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact View email address on click.appcast.io.