The Material Resources Planner is responsible for Production Planning functions at the SKU level related to “Make to Stock/Make to Order” products produced/imported/exported from, or to the US in the hydraulic hose categories.  Responsible for overall inventory and demand management of all items within these product lines.  Reports to the Master Planner with dotted line responsibilies to Plant Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 20%  Utilizes Demand Solutions/Oracle/Demand Flow/AFA

• 20%  Responsible for updating planning parameters-including but not limited to Pop Codes, Safety stock levels, and Supply Chain time.

• 20%  Must maintain service level of 95% in order to provide customer satisfaction, market posture and increase profitability

• 20%  Create and maintains inventory forecast, production plan, quality of inventory and performance to plan measurements to support service level and working capital objectives

• 20%  Must continually review and disposition idle, slow moving and excess inventory

QUALIFICATIONS:

BS/BA or equivalent (8 years’ experience)

5 years of experience in inventory planning

Preferred experience with global manufacturing planning and inventory analysis

SKILLS:

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Typically requires several years of professional experience in function
• Must have understanding of industry and the external influences on the business
• May lead teams for continuous improvement of the process
• Solid project management skills as will be assigned multi-faceted assignments
• Develop and implement logistics plans that may affect the production, distribution and inventory of finished products in order to enhance desired production flow to achieve corporate objectives
• Monitors inventory analyzes requirements in order to develop strategies to achieve desired delivery times and order fill rates
• Maintains appropriate records and prepares reports
• Coordinates logistics activities with internal/external customers
• Frequent contact and interactions, both verbal and written with all levels of management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Functions as an individual contributor with no supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This position requires a High school diploma or GED.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Communication skills:  verbal, written, listening and understanding

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong team player; proactively able to step in to support other team members as needed and share knowledge to allow cross training of all functions, builds collaborative relationships.

• Ability to work calmly under pressure

• Punctuality and reliability

• Must be able to read, write and comprehend written instructions and numbering

• Must be able to compute routine arithmetic calculations

• Must be capable of verbally communicating instructions in a quick and accurate manner

• Must have ability to work well with others

• Must maintain open communication with supervisors

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The candidate may be exposed to extreme hot or cold temperatures in an indoor and outdoor work environment.

EEO STATEMENT:

Gates Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees.  Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of gender, race, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or any other protected class defined by state or local law.

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