Associate Planner - Distribution Planning

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Position Summary:

Plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors stock levels of products. May be responsible for the following activities: planning/coordination, distribution planning, dispatching, co-ordinating with warehouse team, material requirements, planning systems, work-in-process tracking.

Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs and other related duties may be assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create stock transfer orders across DC’s, maintain and execute distribution plans to meet customer requirements.

• Develop and execute distribution and replenishment plans to ensure product availability across the network.

• Monitor inventory levels and maintain optimal stock positions at warehouses and distribution centers.

• Notify management and Customer care team of any changes to plan that will impact scheduled shipments

• Review, resolve and escalate issues that impact distribution plan.

• Ensure data integrity of master data elements which drive production and MRP (safety stock, cycle times, BOM accuracy, effectivity dates)

• Coordinate with supply planning, procurement, logistics, warehouse, and sales teams to align inventory requirements.

• Troubleshoot transactional records to resolve inventory discrepancies

• Build and maintain methodology and tools for ongoing performance analysis

• Monitor supply chain key performance indicators, publish performance reports, perform root cause analysis, implement action plans.

• Generate reports and dashboards to monitor distribution performance and inventory health. Requirements:

• 1+ yearsdistribution planning or production planning experience with multiple product lines in a multi-site manufacturing environment

• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, high-pressure environment.

• Proficient with SAP (MM or PP or SD module) and basic MRP knowledge.

• Analytical skills and the ability to perform data analysis

• Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office suite

• Effective verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Willingness to work in shift to support US business (No night shift required)

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

Experience/Education:

• Typically requires a minimum of 1 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree;

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