Supply Chain Planner Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Supply Chain Planner to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Place Production orders as needed to support a 98% fill rate and our monthly inventory targets;
- Prepare a variety of Monthly Reports as needed to support the assigned Businesses;
- Coordinate and plan non-commercial demand (product development batches) and new product launches;
- Manage Customer Forecast System for assigned product lines;
- Identify and execute stock transfers as needed to balance out the inventory within the network;
- Responsible for the analyzing and managing appropriate inventory control actions with regard to short dated or expired or obsolete materials;
- Support senior management in strategic planning and decision making;
- Support the Monthly Internal and Tokyo PSI (Production, Sales and Inventory) meeting by taking meeting minutes or running the meeting as needed;
- Performs all Company business in accordance with all regulations (e.g.,EEO, FDA, etc.) and Company policy and procedures;
- Analysis and development of appropriate safety stock levels for assigned materials;
- Identify necessary updates to Master Recipes for assigned materials in conjunction with MDM, PE, and QM;
- Act as a backup for the EID Planner when it comes to allocations;
- Be the primary point of contact for business partners;
- Good Analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Thrives in pressure situations and able to balance multiple priorities.
Requirements:
- Excellent math skills. Must possess strong data entry and typing skills;
- A basic understanding of CGMP production guidelines is required for this position;
- APICS certification preferred, but not required;
- Experience working closely with closely with marketing and sales teams;
- Ability to build analytical tools using Excel;
- 2-4 years experience in a supply and/or demand planning role supporting national retail accounts;
- Exposure working within S&OP process is a plus;
- Good written and verbal communication skills are required;
- History of managing to inventory targets while meeting a high service level to customers;
- 3+ years of supply planning experience;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products;
- Ability to meet deadlines in specified time constraints;
- SAP or Supply Chain Management experience.