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Responsible for manufacturing forecast accuracy and consumption of same.\nProvide accurate lead-times in support of the RFQ (request for quote) process.\nProactively communicate with all key stakeholders any deviations of manufacturing planning schedule from customer required dates including mitigation plans when dates are not met.\nWorks with managers in keeping visibility on inventory turns effectively through inventory stocking levels, EOQ’s, ROL’s, and min max levels.\nCoordinates dispatch of goods including shipping transactions and correct documentation together with Quality (Documentation, Customer Witness, Notified Body Witness, etc. and Finance (LC’s etc.)\nAttend Production Planning meetings, i.e. Weekly Production Meeting(s) and Returned Goods Meeting(s), ensuring necessary information and data is provided and that meeting objectives are met.\nParticipates in Contract Review meetings, as required.\nReviews and takes action regarding Sales Order Shortages, Customer Inquiries, Sales Order(s) ready for Shipment and / or Work Orders ready to release to Manufacturing.\nInteracts between Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, and Order Management groups to ensure effective inventory levels and customer satisfaction while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.\nMaintains Manufacturing Completion / Schedule Date(s) in the ERP system.\nPrimary operations contact for ATP / CTP (Available-To-Promise / Capable-To-Promise) for all sales quotations and promise dates to all customers. The Planner commits to customer orders on behalf of the factory. Once committed, it is the Planner that takes responsibility and ownership for achieving the order commitment to the customer and holds himself/herself, together with the planning and purchasing teams, personally accountable for achieving OTD (On Time Delivery).\nIdentifies excess and obsolete materials and uses same as a substitute where applicable.\nEnsure all company policies, procedures and the employee handbook are followed by department heads.\nAnalyses data and prepares consolidated managerial reports as needed to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure optimal master production schedule execution.\n EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS\nAssociates Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months min related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.\nPreferred Bachelors Degree, Materials Management\n2+ years experience materials/production planning\nJOB REQUIREMENTS\nProficient in MS Excel.\nAble to understand, evaluate and apply technical information.\nAnticipates the impact of change and rises to the challenge, with the ability to accept risk and uncertainty. \nAdept at exercising good judgement (sometimes with incomplete information) whilst being constrained by tight deadlines.\nAble to apportion time effectively to complete tasks. \nAble to define, work within and improve business processes based on immediate and future business needs.\nConfident and professional when representing the company in person and in writing.\nA strong sense of customer focus (internal/external). \nA candid team player who collaborates with peers to solve problems.\nCommitted to self-improvement and development through the role in order to achieve career goals \n COMPETITIVE BENEFITS: (visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings)\n401(k) Retirement Plan - NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.\nCompetitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire. Visit usbenefits.nov.com/cost-for-coverage for more information.\nFREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).\nFREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).\nFREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full-time employees).\nAll regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). 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