SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNER

Howmet Aerospace , is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com . Follow @howmet: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube .

This position is responsible for managing supply base to support customer requirements, planning, quality, engineering, and manufacturing teams by communicating supplier requirements and concerns and acting as the supplier intermediary to ensure that specifications are met and delivery is timely.

Job Roles

• Anticipation and forecasting -understands manufacturing operation and production rhythms; ensures raw material availability and inventory levels to area leads with exactness
• Measurement oriented -tracks inventory and ensures right sizing and appropriate buffer; possesses financial acumen and understands how decisions contribute to success measures; prioritizes appropriately
• Relationship and communication -builds rapport that leads to clear channels of information exchange; asks questions to understand and adjusts based on learnings; diplomatic; connected to internal partners in other locations; creates trust in the system
• Organization and structure -detail and follow through oriented; provides and inputs accurate information; creates predictability and accuracy
• Flexibility -adapts when schedules and plans change; open to and initiates new ways of doing things; attends to multiple interests and issues daily; adept at adjusting to factors outside control
• Analytical -uses tools, data, historical trends and intuition to make decisions and predictions; recognizes patterns quickly; understands indicators and their drivers; research and negotiation to ensure right sized material levels while keeping cost implications in the forefront
• Influence -direct, even forceful, when necessary; leads others to understand the importance of controls and accuracy to the success of the system; gains buy-in and adherence from stakeholders; holds suppliers to commitments and requirements
• Consequence aware -makes decisions with a future mindset; understands downstream ramifications of actions; investigates before input; proactive to mitigate or avoid potential issues
  

Responsibilities

• Facilitate meetings with internal and external suppliers to resolve issues that prevent on-time delivery.
• Manages material inventory and schedules for outside vendor value streams to support input schedule.
• Perform Cycle counts on aged WIP inventory and provide analysis on findings.
• Maintain Item master and perform routing changes for HWC.
• Develops forecasts, schedules, and tracks performance of supply base requirements.
• Manages material requisitions to obtain raw materials, supplies and wax assemblies as required.
• Orders raw materials and supplies for internal customers and external suppliers.
• Controls suppliers' scorecards, deliveries and spending.
  

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email TalentAcquisitionCoE_Howmet@howmet.com

Basic Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Supply Chain or Business from an accredited institution
• Minimum of one year Production Control experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position is subject to the Internal Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years Production Control experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Materials/supply chain related background with emphasis in material planning.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Independent, motiviated, self-starter who can work with little supervision but also in a team enviornment.
• Able to manage multiple projects under time constrainsts.
• Solid problem-solving skills and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and ORACLE.