Finished Goods Planner
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Job Location:
Oak Creek, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As the Finished Goods Planner you will plan the optimal level of supply to meet demand and maintain healthy finished goods levels to achieve On Time in Full delivery performance with customers while achieving working capital targets. You will focus on coordinating with Operations Scheduling and Customer Service to maintain adequate finished goods inventory to meet customers needs while accounting for production capacity and balancing the needs of multiple business units.
PPG offers excellent Medical Dental & Vision Benefits; matching 401k retirement savings; and Paid Vacation Holiday pay. You will report to the Supply Chain Manager and work onsite in Oak Creek Wisconsin.
Responsibilities:
- Create and manage supply plan (planned batches) in Oracle to balance supply and demand 1-3 months out.
- Review demand forecast and production output changes for potential impact to your inventory planning responsibilities and adjust supply plans accordingly.
- Maintain assigned Finished Goods items inventory.
- Participate in monthly SIOP Supply Review and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) driving actions to meet demand and escalate all critical supply gaps.
- Coordinate new product development orders trials transfers and buildouts (phase-outs) and validate proper supply plan timing and requirements in Oracle.
- Collaborate with our site team leaders and demand planning team to ensure supply plan and inventory planning processes align with future demand.
- Review and maintain system settings for stocking strategies on continual basis
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in operations supply chain logistics engineering or related field with 3 to 7 years of professional experience as a planner/buy with planning either raw materials or finished goods OR 8 years of supply chain experience in a manufacturing facility
- First-hand experience and solid understanding of MRP or DDMRP systems and processes
- APICS or ASCM certification) CSCP CPIM) preferred
- Oracle SAP or other ERP system experience preferred
- Advanced Excel Skills (Pivot tables Vlookups) is highly recommended
- Experience with Business Intelligence Tools (MS Power BI) or SQL applications is a plus
- Strong data analysis skills
PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets experience and training qualifications and education licensure and certifications and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Key Skills
- GIS
- JAWS
- Military Experience
- Business Management
- Emergency Management
- Joint Operations
- Production Planning
- Relationship Management
- Strategic Planning
- ERP Systems
- Exercise Planning
- MRP
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