Lucas Group has partnered with an International Consumer Goods Company in Newnan area that is looking for a Supply Chain Planner.
Essential Functions:
Develop, implement and maintain inventory and material management strategies for finished goods material
Analyze demand inputs such as historical sales data, customer forecasts and other demand drivers to determine optimal inventory levels to meet division goals and to insure customer supply
Manage the process of expedite orders from China Plant
Consistent monitoring and status update of expedited purchase order. Drive appropriate actions to ensure timely delivery to ensure customer expectations are met. Communicate status updates appropriately
Manage New Product Introduction procurement cycle and drive appropriate action including but not limited to Forecasting, Purchase Order Placement, and Expedites as needed. Ensure inventory levels are managed for new products through the first 12 months of the product lifecycle.
Manage Product through the Quality Process and drive appropriate actions to ensure timely quality improvements are made as needed and product is released for production
Manage Special Project requests to ensure proper inventory levels are achieved
Assist inventory planning on day to day functions including but not limited to forecast adjustments, escalation responses, action plan updates, report updates
Review customer usage reports and expedite through Quality, Special Projects, and/or Suppliers as needed
Develop presentation material for air freight as needed
Develop and maintain metrics for air freight and expedites
Qualifications:
B.S. degree in Operations Management, Business, Logistics, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or related field or relevant equivalent experience required
Intermediate knowledge and use of Microsoft Office Suite – MS Word, MS Excel, etc.
Ability to work multiple actions and complete task in a timely and accurate manner
Work in a fast-paced cross functional team environment
Ability to provide proper communication on expedites, product introductions, and drive actions thru multiple departments to ensure timely processing.
Good time management skills, ability to meet deadlines
