What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Planner position at METTLER TOLEDO?
Our Opening and Your Responsibilities
This position is responsible for developing and maintaining the end-to-end requirements on their assigned products. This professional must fully understand supply chain and production operations, as well as be an expert on their assigned products. This role is global in scope and requires cross-functional engagement across the global supply chain. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, planning and communication skills as well as a solid understanding of supply chain principles and practices and have a drive to continuously improve their own and the team's processes. What you will do:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g. Product Management, Marketing Organizations, Procurement, Production, Logistics) to develop and implement supply chain strategies that optimize cost, quality and delivery performance.
- Develop and manage the production and inventory plans for assigned products in collaboration with the manufacturing team
- Manage scheduling daily production for manufacturing.
- Analyze production and inventory data to identify trends, identify issues and develop actionable plans to address any gaps.
- Review and update product forecasts based on sales trends, market dynamics and other relevant factors.
- Identify and manage supply chain risks, such as supplier or production capacity constraints, inventory shortages, and transportation disruptions.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers to ensure continuity of supply, quality and cost competitiveness.
- Actively participate in new product launch activities, including planning for raw material availability and production capacity.
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders regarding supply chain performance, issues and opportunities for improvement.
- Proactively manage past due purchase order lines.
- Maintain SAP material master data related to purchasing (MRP1-4) to ensure compliance of Lead times, MOQ, Rounding values, etc.
- Strive to meet or exceed KPI goals as defined in annual objectives.
- Execute assigned projects as defined.
What You Need to Succeed
- A bachelor's degree in Business or a related field is preferred.
- Proficiency with supply chain planning software, SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Minimum of two years of material planning experience, preferably with technical products in manufacturing, assembly, and/or warehouse is desired.
- Excellent communication skills are necessary to collaborate with cross-functional teams, interact with suppliers and present findings to management.
- Ability to analyze large amounts of data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
- Candidates should be able to identify and solve complex supply chain problems efficiently and effectively.
- Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities is critical in the fast-paced world of supply chain planning.
- Supply Chain Planners must be able to manage multiple priorities, tasks, and deadlines simultaneously.
- A high level of attention to detail is necessary to ensure accuracy in forecasting, production scheduling and inventory management.
- Working in supply chain requires teamwork, so it's important to be able to collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.
Our Offer to You
- Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching - all starting on date of hire
- Tuition reimbursement, employee wellness programs, plus other perks and discounts
- Parental and caregiver leave policies
- All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
- Global market strength and worldwide leadership in weighing
- A brand name that is identified worldwide with precision, quality, and innovation
- Thousands of patents, design and innovation awards
- A commitment to extraordinary service on our state-of-the-art equipment
About Mettler Toledo
Equal Opportunity Employment
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