Finished Goods Planning Manager

As Finished Goods Planning Manager you support the Finished Goods Planners/Schedulers 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.

Leading the Finished Goods Planners and Schedulers and being the primary escalation point for Customer Service and Commercial teams your primary goal. Your role will also support leading Continuous Improvement initiatives for this team and helping to define higher level strategies related to material stocking levels. You will report to the Supply Chain Manager and be based out of the Oak Creek Wisconsin facility.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead team of Finished Good Planner/Schedulers
• Communicate with Customer Service and Operations teams to provide accurate updates on current and planned batches
• Participate in monthly SIOP Supply Review and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) driving actions to meet demand and escalate all critical supply gaps.
• Collaborate with our site team leaders and demand planning team to ensure supply plan and inventory planning processes align with future demand.

• Support team to review and maintain system settings for stocking strategies on continual basis

Qualifications:

• BS/BA in operations Supply Chain Logistics Engineering or related field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years (7-10 years preferred) of supply Chain experience in a high-performance manufacturing facility as a planner/buyer with planning either raw materials or finished goods.
• 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 communication and leadership skills

How we work: At PPG we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

About us:

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