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Supply Planner
Location:
Northfield, IL
Description:
JOB SUMMARY The role of the Supply Planner is to develop and execute an inventory plan for a portfolio of items based on demand, actual orders,network lead times and available inventory. Under general supervision, the role will define the appropriate inventory levels and associated required capacity to optimize service, working capital and costs. This position is a key driver in ensuring finished goods availability by assuring adequate finished goods inventory is available to fulfill customer demand while minimizing inventory and supply chain costs. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Develop inventory plans by utilizing current demand inputs and collaborating with vendors, product divisions, and other relevantstakeholders to ensure inventory is managed according to vendor constraints and meets internal targets aligned with the businessstrategy Ensure appropriate execution of the inventory plan, either though collaboration with satellite buying teams or through directpurchase order placement in ERP systems Monitor and track inventory levels, service levels, surplus/obsolete inventory, vendor performance, and any other relevant KPIs toidentify variance from goals. Use all available resources to analyze root causes and recommend possible actions to improve KPIresults Provide input on supply chain master data elements impacting the supply plan, such as safety stock settings, lead times, networksourcing, etc Collaborate with product divisions to provide regular updates on inventory projections. Lead weekly supply review meetings todiscuss supply shortages and recommend mitigation strategies. Escalate to leadership any issues that arise Coordinate with demand planning, deployment, transportation, warehousing, and customer service teams to address any changesto supply plan and solve any shortage scenarios that occur Participate in process improvement projects to drive better efficiencies and yield improvement in KPIs MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS Education Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Mathematics, AppliedStatistics, or related field Work Experience At least 2 years related experience with Supply Planning, Materials Requirements Planning or related field. Experience using inventory or supply planning systems Intermediate level skill in Microsoft business products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, others). Experience applying mathematical concepts such as algebra and probability and statistical inference to practical situations. Ability to analyze data and clearly communicate results and recommended actions to various different levels of the organization. Ability to work effectively with various stakeholders with differing opinions, and balance trade-offs while focusing on results PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS Certification / Licensure APICS CPIM or CSCP certification Work Experience Previous experience using SAP and/or APO. Knowledge of database application(s) such as Access or SQL. Experience with BI or data visualization applications such as Tableau or Power BI. Experience in healthcare or medical supplies manufacturing or distribution
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