What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finite Scheduler position at AdvanSix?
Position Summary: The Materials-Finite Scheduler/Planner works with the Master Schedulers, Plant Operations, Logistics, and Customer Service to ensure the detailed plan is supporting the SIOP (Sales Inventory and Operations Planning). This position is responsible for all activities involving shipping/receiving of raw materials and finished goods, inventory control, and production planning for the Site and the supporting storage terminals.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure production and shipping schedule can support weekly demand in order to meet internal and external demand at the plant and storage terminals
Manage internal demand of chemicals to locations and the external demand of customer sales including orders out of the plant and/or at storage terminals
Develop and communicate the micro/finite production and shipping schedule for current month
Resolve SAP issues/errors and drive real-time inventory through corrective action plans
Support SAP master data site owner (Master Scheduler), assisting in issues and signing off on any enhancements or changes that would impact the business
Work closely with Master Scheduler on deviations/variations to the SIOP and escalate deviations to SIOP appropriately
Provide input to the weekly PSI report
Work cross-functionally with Operations, Customer Service, Sales/Commercial, and Master Scheduler to adhere to the plan
Develop and communicate demand outlook and ensure production and shipping schedule can support weekly and monthly demand
Responsible for raw material and finished goods inventories at the Plant and terminals; perform weekly book v. physical reconciliations, and resolve discrepancies
Review terminal invoices for accuracy and PO (Purchase Order) processing in SAP
Maintain and review SAP data and clear old STOs (Straight to Source orders) that were canceled and/or charged
Communicate loading activity for marine activity via load/discharge marine authorization, giving direction to the plan and third-party terminals on material movements
Responsible for all terminal activity/duties, including loading/unloading barge/vessel movements for materials and tracking and reporting metrics
Perform operating system activities and support, identifying areas for continuous improvement on delivery times, cost, and quality of materials from vendors
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in related field
3 years of experience in supply chain, scheduling/logistics, or customer service
2 years of experience with SAP
Additional Qualifications:
Knowledge of chemical and/or refining industry
Advanced SAP (ECC) knowledge in OM, MM a plus
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
Knowledge of metrics including IRA, OTTR, SOTTR, RTDE
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization and ability to work in a team environment
Ability to be self-directed in managing multiple priorities
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