Supply Planner

Job Description:

TTI Power Equipment, 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

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Operations, or related field preferred OR equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years supply chain experience and related experience with retail sales, marketing, transportation, distribution, purchasing, or manufacturing.
• Exceptional analytical skills and problem-solving ability a must. Strong attention to detail required
• Effective project management skills and team leadership skills
• Well versed in Microsoft Office Suite applications with advanced Excel skills
• Demonstrate statistical, analytical and mathematical aptitude
• Ability to develop and manage metrics that drive performance
• Strong interpersonal skills to work on a fast paced multi-tasked team
• Ability to work in a process driven environment where priorities change rapidly with firm deadlines
• SAP Experience a plus
• Ability to travel periodically as needed