What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Planner position at Techtronic Industries Power Equipment?
Job Description:
TTI Consumer Power Tools, Inc., has an opening in its Anderson, SC office for a Supply Planner that is responsible for maintaining an accurate Production, Sales, and Inventory Plan to support company and customer expectations within acceptable inventory targets.
We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package - tuition assistance, 401(k), medical/dental/vision coverage, vacation and holidays.
Scope
This position will define inventory targets and purchasing needs to support company sales while exceeding service level and turns targets. Planners work closely with multiple associates across the supply chain to ensure expectations are clearly defined, including:
Sales managers, product development teams, and demand planners to capture best collaborative forecast
Factory teams to ensure expectations are clearly defined and that goods ship on time while managing inventory within budget requirements.
Purchasing to ensure factory purchase orders are aligned to timing needs
Customers to align retail sales expectations, assist with the containerization of direct flow goods, and address opportunities
Distribution to make sure orders are shipping timely and event expectations are communicated.
Primary Responsibilities
The Supply Planner maintains a PSI (Production, Sales, and Inventory Plan), improve processes, exceed company service level expectations, and define opportunities to reduce costs.
Define inventory needs to support customer replenishment and event execution
Obtain, analyze and interpret supply chain relevant data from multiple sources
Define factory orders to ensure an adequate supply of finished product for required forecasted demand
Track factory production, inbound shipments and customer orders to expectations
Ensure production is on time and define solutions as failures occur
Successfully deliver New Product through the stages of Capacity Evaluation, Ramp Up Production & In Market Delivery
Coordinate plant transfers between factories
Maintain reports critical to business function, including financial forecast, inventory projections, and service performance
Capture failures, root cause, corrective action, and document accountability
Build relationships throughout supply chain to recognize and address process improvement opportunities
Facilitate Global Capacity Planning to deliver aggressive 98% SL, and assess capacity expansion needs
Benefits:
401K Plan, Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off