Supply Planner IL

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Overview:

We are looking for a Production Planner to organize production according to demand and quality standards.

An excellent production planner is well-versed in production procedures and ways to optimize them. They are organized and results-driven with great problem-solving skills. Advanced communication and computer skills are very useful for the role.

The goal is to ensure the smooth and cost-efficient flow of our production operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supply plans to meet demand requirements while balancing inventory, capacity, and service levels
• Convert demand forecasts into supply plans, purchase plans, and production requirements
• Monitor material availability and identify potential supply constraints or risks
• Monitor supply plan execution, lead times, and delivery commitments, and challenge deviations or potential risks with relevant stakeholders
• Collaborate with Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and Logistics to ensure supply plan feasibility
• Analyze inventory levels and recommend optimization actions
• Evaluate and incorporate the impact of ECOs on supply and inventory, and propose necessary adjustments
• Proactively identify gaps between supply and demand and propose mitigation plans
• Support S&OP, supply reviews by providing insights based on supply and demand data
• Track and report key supply KPIs as service level, shortages, inventory health, and plan progress
• Maintain planning parameters, master data, and planning tools to ensure planning accuracy
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by coordinating material availability, production readiness, and supply chain alignment to ensure timely launch

Requirements

• BSc or BA degree in industrial management
• Experience in a planner role within multidisciplinary manufacturing environment - a plus
• At least 2 years of proven experience as production planner
• Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles
• Experience in MRP II (Manufacturing resource planning)
• Working knowledge of Oracle and ERP systems
• Good at math and statistics (good knowledge of Excel(
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills