What are the responsibilities and job description for the Demand Planner - Manufacturing position at Wescon Controls?
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more
information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13626400
**[Job Summary:]{.underline}**
The Demand Planner is responsible for planning and controlling all
scheduling activities for component supply chain and is the key channel
of communication between sales and operations.This includes balancing
production and inventory levels with demand to support targeted customer
service levels, inventory turn goals and capacity utilization.This role
will interact with the Wichita Manufacturing Production Manager,
Director of Purchasing and Sales teams.
**[Essential Functions:]{.underline}**
Identify critical component shortages and work with internal and
external supply chain for resolution
Collaborate with sales team on estimated ship dates for upcoming
customer orders as well as to research ability to meet customer expedite
requests
Work weekly with internal machining department to ensure schedule meets
upcoming customer demand for components
Review and Identify Purchase Orders and internal jobs needing to be
rescheduled out to retain lower inventory levels
Maintain updated forecasting information in the system using
customer-provided data and information generated through the S&OP cycle
Distribute weekly reports on shortages, open orders, scheduled and
planned shop hours
Maintain metrics for time delivery, projected delivery, and general
operational performance and develop new metrics to monitor the overall
performance to meeting planned objectives
**[Skills & Knowledge Required:]{.underline}**
Advanced understanding of MRP Scheduling in ERP system (SAP preferred)
Ability to analyze and summarize large amounts of data into an easily
comprehensible format and documents
**[Skills & Knowledge Preferred:]{.underline}**
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**[Required Education & Experience:]{.underline}**
Bachelors degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain or other
business discipline**[or]{.underline}**
3 years experience planning/scheduling in a manufacturing environment
**[Preferred Education & Experience:]{.underline}**
APICS Certified
**[Physical Demands/Equipment used to perform the job:]{.underline}**
Office environmentwhich requires periods of prolonged sitting, typing on
a computer keyboard (60 WPM), viewing a computer monitor and use of
telephone
information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13626400
**[Job Summary:]{.underline}**
The Demand Planner is responsible for planning and controlling all
scheduling activities for component supply chain and is the key channel
of communication between sales and operations.This includes balancing
production and inventory levels with demand to support targeted customer
service levels, inventory turn goals and capacity utilization.This role
will interact with the Wichita Manufacturing Production Manager,
Director of Purchasing and Sales teams.
**[Essential Functions:]{.underline}**
Identify critical component shortages and work with internal and
external supply chain for resolution
Collaborate with sales team on estimated ship dates for upcoming
customer orders as well as to research ability to meet customer expedite
requests
Work weekly with internal machining department to ensure schedule meets
upcoming customer demand for components
Review and Identify Purchase Orders and internal jobs needing to be
rescheduled out to retain lower inventory levels
Maintain updated forecasting information in the system using
customer-provided data and information generated through the S&OP cycle
Distribute weekly reports on shortages, open orders, scheduled and
planned shop hours
Maintain metrics for time delivery, projected delivery, and general
operational performance and develop new metrics to monitor the overall
performance to meeting planned objectives
**[Skills & Knowledge Required:]{.underline}**
- Advanced skills in Microsoft:
Advanced understanding of MRP Scheduling in ERP system (SAP preferred)
Ability to analyze and summarize large amounts of data into an easily
comprehensible format and documents
**[Skills & Knowledge Preferred:]{.underline}**
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- Familiarity with SAP S4HANA
- Familiar with basic programming concepts, experience with SQL or VBA
- Proficiency in Power BI and Metabase to develop, maintain, and
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**[Required Education & Experience:]{.underline}**
Bachelors degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain or other
business discipline**[or]{.underline}**
3 years experience planning/scheduling in a manufacturing environment
**[Preferred Education & Experience:]{.underline}**
APICS Certified
**[Physical Demands/Equipment used to perform the job:]{.underline}**
Office environmentwhich requires periods of prolonged sitting, typing on
a computer keyboard (60 WPM), viewing a computer monitor and use of
telephone