Demand Planner

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

To communicate and manage customer demand requirements using EDI, customer portals, and MFGPRO, then convert these into agreed production plans that meet both inventory and resource objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop production plans in support of on time customer deliveries that also meet agreed inventory targets.
• Co-ordinate with Value Streams’ production schedules to execute plans that balance service, cost, efficiency, and inventory as well as
• Schedule downtime that coordinates with the value stream leaders, maintenance, manufacturing engineers and for other support functions (lean, PM, improvements, etc.)
• Prepare trunk schedules to meet customer demand, and communicate these where appropriate to the relevant stakeholders.
• Communicate and work with customers to achieve desirable outcomes.
• Utilise customer portals and processes to the required standards as defined by the customer.
• Daily support of Finished Goods by conducting plant inventory walks, managing cycle count process.
• Employ appropriate analytical tools,a nd judgment to make sound decisions in a timely way.
• Look for ways to simplify and improve processes through applying new methods and approaches to both existing and new processes.
• Apply supply chain information tools as appropriate for executing required tasks (MFGPRO, FAS/MS, iDash, Gladius, Cognos, etc.)
• Assist in the development and implementation of procedures, supporting Supply Chain Improvement initiative.
• Provide support and leadership for record integrity, physical inventory, and overall department objectives
• Root cause analysis of problems identified through the value streams.
• Other tasks as requested
  

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Formal qualifications required:

Essential

High School Diploma

Desiable

Four-year Bachelors degree and APICS CPIM/CSCP

Specific Functional Capabilities, Knowledge, and Skills required:

Demand or Supply Planning, ERP systems, Office tools/systems (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) Experience with Problem solving (root cause analysis).