The production planner provides the production department with a work schedule and ensures that all the resources needed to complete the schedule are available. A planner works with the production department leaders, subassembly or component planners, purchasing, and shipping to monitor the progress of work through the organization, and works closely with customer service and the master scheduler to provide shipping schedules and notify of any changes to the ship dates.
RESPONSIBILITIESPlan and monitor the flow of materials for the prototype, alpha/beta production needs, as well as following the entire process along the NPDI cycle time, keeping control of the right inventory value.Plan purchase orders in alignment with production needs and laboratory requirements.Work with Engineering, Labs, Production, and Procurement to ensure the proper planning and purchasing of materials for NPDI.Collect and elaborate any information for anticipation and/or postponement and perform this reschedule-in/reschedule-out activity in the System (Oracle).Create purchase orders according to the information received in the System (Oracle) and during offline NPDI project meetings, with the responsibility to track them back until they are aligned in the System (Oracle).Maintain daily contact with suppliers for calibration of deliveries.Constantly and precisely keep all the materials planning parameters of the Company ERP system updated.Manage all inbound materials in compliance with the Company rules for inventories: slow-moving, obsolete excess.Assess every opportunity aimed at simplifying the Supply Chain, drawing benefits like lead time reduction and optimization of inventory rotation.Work in accordance with ITC regulations.QUALIFICATIONSTechnical High School Diploma or University Degree in a science or technical faculty.Purchasing, logistics, or manufacturing experience of 2-3 years is highly recommended.English: Intermediate or high level, depending on the kind of suppliers to be managed.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Well-developed interpersonal skills.Computer and software applications skills required.Good knowledge of the supply process and internal mechanisms of inventories in manufacturing companies.Experience with MRP systems.Knowledge of the impacts on materials during/after the introduction of new products could be a plus.Requirements:Team-working and interpersonal relationships.Open-mindedness to understand complex organizational systems.Capability of being smart, professional, and effective with all colleagues at all levels.Strong belief in modern information technology, its potentials, and its "game rules."Problem finder and problem solver, precise in the implementation of his/her job.
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