Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Randstad Enterprise is seeking a Manager-level Planner for materials, inventory, production, and demand planning. The role focuses on forecasting, KPI analysis, supplier and external partner management, cross-functional collaboration, and oversight of planning activities using tools such as SAP and potentially O9.
Responsibilities
- Lead the efforts of monitoring /updating the forecasts and their contribution to the product categories
- Prepare and assess various reports – analyses and KPIs (key performance indicators) – to evaluate plans and recommend adjustments to drive greater accuracy
- Provide ad-hoc reports to assist partners across Global, Finance, Supply, Sales and Marketing within ongoing management of their business areas
- Supplier/External Partner Management -- Management of critical suppliers and 3rd party partners. Interact with our supply base on a daily / weekly as a representative of the the client company to drive mutual collaboration which will benefit the relationship between both parties
- Experience in Supply Chain, preferably with experience in material planning, supply planning, sourcing / purchasing and supplier management within a CPG or related industry
- Ability to work within a global, cross-functional team, collaborating with GSR, Planning, GBSC, Finance, Suppliers and Commercial stakeholders
- Excellent problem-solving skills and quick to react and respond to changes
- Highly analytical – analyzes data and provides clear / fact-based presentations to stakeholders
- Excellent knowledge of Excel and reporting/query tools such as Power BI a plus
- Knowledge of, and experience with supply planning and inventory management tools (e.g., SAP, Advanced Planning Systems, etc.)
Skills
- Remote, must be able to work Eastern Time hours
- The ideal candidate should have experience managing vendors, overseeing production management activities, handling escalations across various business functions, and delivering communications to brand stakeholders
- The role will also involve managing the EBS planners
- The business is ideally looking for someone with Senior Planner experience, particularly within the TPM space, who can quickly understand the nuances of the role and the key activities required
- Strong proficiency in SAP is required
- • Experience in Supply Chain, preferably with experience in material planning, supply planning, sourcing / purchasing and supplier management within a CPG or related industry
- • Ability to work within a global, cross-functional team, collaborating with GSR, Planning, GBSC, Finance, Suppliers and Commercial stakeholders
- • Excellent problem-solving skills and quick to react and respond to changes
- • Highly analytical – analyzes data and provides clear / fact-based presentations to stakeholders
- • Excellent knowledge of Excel and reporting/query tools such as Power BI a plus
- • Knowledge of, and experience with supply planning and inventory management tools (e.g., SAP, Advanced Planning Systems, etc.)
- Experience with O9 is highly preferred
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
- W2 contract employment
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