What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planning Analyst position at Adama?
With our customers, we Listen. Learn. Deliver
Guided by the values of the company, the Planning Analyst is responsible for all aspects of planning execution to support North America production and Adama’s relationship with customers that utilize our toll manufacturing services, supporting the plant production schedule and transaction support for manufacturing. It is a dynamic role that works closely with many different internal groups including Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, Shipping and Receiving and Distribution to meet our customers’ needs.
Our People Promise:
- No Nonsense - We are bold and direct
- High Touch - It's business and it's personal
- Informal - We are approachable at all levels
- Take Initiative - We are free to explore
- Can do - We believe anything is possible
Fundamental Areas of Focus:
- Coordinate with Strategic Planner to ensure raw materials are received with the appropriate lead time to support production.
- Provide production timing and coordinate with customer service on production availability to support orders and customer expectations.
- Delivers a valid detailed schedule of production at the GA manufacturing sites for the immediate 90 days.
- Proactively drives execution of the schedule, tracks its performance and communicates the schedule to operations weekly, and as required.
- Responsible for tracking schedule adherence and its impact to areas such as finance, customer service, logistics and others.
- Manage toll manufacturing customer relationships to ensure their requirements are fully understood and met.
- Work with customer to gather required technical documentation to onboard new products to provide finished goods that meet the customer’s quality requirements.
- Use MOC process to build bill of material for new products.
- Coordinate third party customers forecast with planner to ensure their requirement will be added in the production schedule.
- Production posting for tolling locations to ensure inventory availability and system accuracy.
- Works with Finance to ensure Third Party Customers are invoiced accurately and timely on a weekly basis.
Talent and Knack:
- Sense of urgency in completing tasks and meeting customer expectations
- Self-motivated and able to exercise independent judgement
- Great attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Able to thrive in a high-pressure environment (busy season)
- Multitasking and prioritizing
- Team player, strong collaboration
Requirements:
- 5 years of customer service or Supply Chain experience required
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field preferred
- Database Service/Order/Project Management experience preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
- Experience with Blue Yonder and ESP strongly preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access, SAP/SBO and other system tools required.
- Work history in agro-science or chemical industry preferred.
- APICS, ISO or similar certification preferred.
