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$ 63000 - 79000
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Job Description
About Us:
How many companies can say theyve been in business for over 177 years!
Here at ZEISS we certainly can! As the pioneers of science ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fastpaced world meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like Industrial Quality & Research Medical Technology Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42000 employees and have over 4000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference come join the team!
Location/Region: This position is located in our Maple Grove MN office. Hybrid schedule 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.
Whats the role
Establishes planning parameters and forecasts for assigned products to ensure parts availability for manufacturing and service demands. Works with vendors to place and expedite purchase orders. Controls execution of the production plan to ensure a leveled workload and optimal use of resources.
Sound Interesting
Heres what youll do:
Demand Planning
Provides input into S&OP discussions. Establishes top level forecast for CMM machines based on the historical run rates and input from Sales and Product Management.
Plans for additional service demand for spare parts.
Acts as an interface with Customer Care and Sales to assign dates to customer orders.
Responsible for OTD on machine and spare parts orders.
Production Management
Reviews production orders for missing parts and approves their release to the Warehouse.
Responds to missing parts tickets and works with urgency to expedite them in.
Assists in establishing planning guidelines to ensure best usage of resources and smooth workload in Manufacturing.
Vendor Management
Places purchase orders and communicates with vendors on pull ins and push outs.
Provides feedback to vendors to help improve their performance.
Assists in developing pull systems such as kanban to minimize on hand inventory.
Ensures that all activities comply with US Government requirements and company policies and procedures.
SAP Data Management
Reviews approves and implements Engineering Change Orders.
Responsible for maintaining accurate master data and purchase order data in SAP.
Inventory Management
Responsible for identifying opportunities and taking actions to improve parts availability for manufacturing and service demands.
Responsible for reviewing excess inventory and executing disposition.
Do you qualify
Twoyear college degree in business or related field or 3 to 5 years professional experience in a Procurement Manufacturing Planning or Inventory Control function.
Understanding of ERP systems.
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Effective analytical and problemsolving skills.
Professional interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in intercultural teams.
Selfmotivated individual who shows initiative to take on additional assignments.
Working Environment:
Must be able to work required hours to complete the job and meet customer expectations.
Some travel domestic and international no more than 5%.
The annual pay range for this position is $63000 $79000
The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location scope of role qualifications education experience & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.
This position is also eligible for a performance bonus or sales commissions.
We have amazing benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS!
Medical
Vision
Dental
401k Matching
Employee Assistance Programs
Vacation and sick pay
The list goes on!
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Holly GreenwoodMosherZeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race color religion creed sex gender marital status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition military or veteran status citizen status sexual orientation pregnancy (includes childbirth breastfeeding or related medical condition) genetic predisposition carrier status gender expression or identity including transgender identity or any other class or characteristic protected by federal state or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates including relatives and friends).
Employment Type
Full-Time
