**Job Summary**The Central Planner is responsible for the order to delivery phase of the purchasing process for parts supplied by their assigned suppliers for all production facilities.
**Central Planner Duties**- Manage POs to satisfy manufacturing requirement- Multi-Site planning and inventory responsibility- Manage/work with 3rd party vendors- Analyze Inventory for opportunities to improve turns and identify excess- Manage International Trade Compliance rules and practices- Coordinate the disposition of inactive, excess and obsolete inventory- Monitors and reacts to MRP exception messages and communicates/escalates, as appropriate- Communicates delays, shortages, problems, issues relating to shipments and/or inventory levels of purchased items to Production, Purchasing, and Logistics.- Work with Suppliers, Carriers, and logistics as needed to expedite deliveries resulting from inventory variances, rejections, or late deliveries- Resolve/Review receiving issues (i.E.
Over/short, labeling, keying errors, etc) with Receiving personnel at appropriate manufacturing site."- Maintenance of inventory planning records with ABC parameters and order policies to ensure effective Material system execution- Work with Supplier on proposed schedule changes.- Work closely with Purchasing during new part/Supplier integration and release- Assist Accounts Payable in resolving receiving and/or invoicing discrepancies**Skills & Knowledge**- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people and functions- Knowledge of International Trade Compliance rules and practices- Strong, quick decision making skills- Ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently in a fast paced environment- Strong oral and written communication skills, including intercultural communication- Must have current PC/software proficiency including Microsoft Office with multiple tasks- Organized and strong attention to detail- Ability to synthesize large amount of data quickly and stay calm under pressure**Salary**: $1.00 - $100.00 per month**Education**:- Bachelor's (preferred)**Language**:- english (preferred)