Logistics Planner

This role is responsible for providing complex-level procurement support, actively addressing complex issues and driving tactical and strategic initiatives, including process standardization and program execution. The role monitors key procurement metrics, identifies issues, and proposes solutions. The role manages production scheduling and collaborates on strategies to improve warehouse operations, quality, and logistics. The role fosters relationships with suppliers, and offers independent analytical and strategic support to experienced team members.

Must Have

• Provide complex-level procurement support using subject matter expertise and knowledge of multiple technologies.
• Solve complex issues and drive tactical and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor programs, delivery solutions, key metrics, and process oriented tasks.
• Hold responsibility for readiness, availability, and visibility of materials necessary to meet production schedules.
• Establish and manage production scheduling activities.
• Support the development of strategies to drive efficiency and effectiveness of warehouse operations.
• Collaborate with or lead teams to maintain and enhance current business objectives.
• Identify and develop effective relationships with existing and potential suppliers.
• Provide independent analytic and strategic support to experienced team members.
• Mentor lower level contributors.
• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline or commensurate work experience.
• 4-7 years of work experience, preferably in procurement, supply chain, or a related field.

Good to Have

• Continuous Improvement Process
• Data Analysis
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Finance
• Inventory Control
• Inventory Management
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Lean Manufacturing
• Material Requirements Planning
• Materials Management
• Process Improvement
• Procurement
• Production Planning
• Purchasing
• SAP Applications
• Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Analysis
• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain Planning
• Warehousing
• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

Perks & Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies
• 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave

Job Summary

• This role is responsible for providing complex-level procurement support, actively addressing complex issues and driving tactical and strategic initiatives, including process standardization and program execution. The role monitors key procurement metrics, identifies issues, and proposes solutions. The role manages production scheduling and collaborates on strategies to improve warehouse operations, quality, and logistics. The role fosters relationships with suppliers, and offers independent analytical and strategic support to experienced team members.

Responsibilities

• Provides complex-level procurement support using subject matter expertise and knowledge of multiple technologies.

• Solves complex issues and drives tactical and strategic initiatives, such as leading process standardizations, executing program strategies, or coordinating integration of small acquisitions.

• Monitors programs, delivery solutions, key metrics, and process oriented tasks, and identifies issues and proposes solutions with limited guidance.

• Holds responsibility for readiness, availability, and visibility of materials necessary to meet production schedules and overall supply/demand goals.

• Establishes and manages production scheduling activities by monitoring material inventories, tracking progress of production, and reviewing factors that affect schedules.

• Supports the development of strategies to drive efficiency and effectiveness of warehouse operations, including inventory management, staging, and material handling processes, quality, and logistics.

• Collaborates with or leads teams to maintain and enhance the current business objectives, such as cost-management.

• Identifies and develops effective relationships with existing and potential suppliers of goods and services, to manage supply and demand.

• Provides independent analytic and strategic support to experienced team members and supports them in day-to-day operations.

• Mentors lower level contributors, and contributes to their growth in the organization.

Education & Experience Recommended

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.

• Typically has 4-7 years of work experience, preferably in procurement, supply chain, or a related field or an advanced degree with 3-5 years of work experience.

Preferred Certifications

NA

Knowledge & Skills

• Continuous Improvement Process

• Data Analysis

• Enterprise Resource Planning

• Finance

• Inventory Control

• Inventory Management

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Lean Manufacturing

• Material Requirements Planning

• Materials Management

• Process Improvement

• Procurement

• Production Planning

• Purchasing

• SAP Applications

• Supply Chain

• Supply Chain Analysis

• Supply Chain Management

• Supply Chain Planning

• Warehousing

Cross-Org Skills

• Effective Communication

• Results Orientation

• Learning Agility

• Digital Fluency

• Customer Centricity

Disclaimer

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.