What are the responsibilities and job description for the Execution Planner position at Mars?
Job Description:
Supply Planner T1-II
Hackettstown, NJ
The Execution Planner plays an interconnected role with various functions of the business consuming and sharing information back and forth down the value chain within the S&OE timeframe for their item set. Responsible for near-term decisions related to product transfers, production prioritizations, order management requests, raw/packaging material shortages, age/freshness management, and managing the frozen production schedule. The Execution Planner also drives continuous improvement initiatives raised through S&OE meeting structure by utilizing exception management, performance trends and problem-solving skills.
What are we looking for?
Minimum
- B.S. or BA in supply chain management, science and/or engineering
- 1-3 years of supply chain experience for a global or multi-plant consumer packaged goods company
- Experience with ERP and Advanced Planning Systems (preferably JDA, E2open or RapidResponse)
- Experience in working internationally in a fast paced, reputable global consumer product company organized in a matrix structure
- Demonstrated ability to influence areas not under direct control to achieve objectives and effectively communicate challenging goals and objectives
- Demonstrate ability to be consistently reliable, proactive and available to triage supply disruptions and effectively manage time around critical priorities
- Up to 20% travel
Preferred
- Proficient in program management, production execution, material procurement and financial impact analysis
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Make short-term, exception management decisions to optimize service, cost and cash
- Lead weekly S&OE feeder meetings and process
- Drive/support continuous improvement projects and problem-solving cards, as it relates to service, cost and cash issues
- Leverage cognitive automation Rebalancing tool to manage current inventories across 6 warehouse network
- Develop/execute action plans to mitigate customer service and NQC risks
- Execute short-term plan by facilitating weekly MPS meetings with manufacturing sites
- Proactively manage obsolescence and aging through analysis, tracking and freshness waivers
- Provide weekly service risks and expected recovery communications for the wider business
- Coordinate order management requests with the customer supply chain team
- Coordinate with needed cross-functional partner teams as related to Seasonal and Display fixed quantity processes
- Coordinate with needed cross-functional partner teams as related to Turn, Affiliate, and Innovation processes
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site.
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