.**Planning Specialist**We are hiring a** Planning Specialist** to analyze fabric requirements and place purchase orders with suppliers in North America. Plans the sequenced production and delivery of fabric. May expedite orders as necessary to meet customer demand, schedule deadline or department priorities. Communicates and updates order status such as changes, cancellations, delivery deadlines and all pertinent information regarding the order.**What You Will Be Doing**- Analyze material requirements and place Purchase Order with suppliers in North America- Plans the sequenced production and delivery of material to ensure meeting the requested delivery date.- Communicate and update order status such as changes, cancellations, delivery deadlines and all pertinent information regarding the order.- Expedite orders as necessary to meet customer demand, schedule deadline or department priorities.- Acts as primary liaison between supplier and Steelcase for material purchasing.- Provides feedback on data integrity issues and business processes that impact or are impacted by the data delivered.**Who You Are**:**Required Skills and Competencies**- Bachelor's degree in International Business, International Affairs, Industrial Engineers, or in a related field.- Advanced English is a must.- Proficient in MS Excel.- Previous experience in a similar role (recent graduate or 1-2 years of experience is a must)**Preferred Skills and Competencies**- SAP experience is preferred.- Smartsheet knowledge is desired.- Strong ability to analyze, conceptualizes, and logically organizes database information with high degree of precision and accuracy.- Requires a working knowledge of the material purchasing function and overall manufacturing processes.- Good analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills- Demonstrated customer service passion and a willingness to go extra mile- Ability to work well under pressure meeting scheduled deadlines and make good business decisions.**Why people choose to work with us**:At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.**Who we are**:- Organizations around the world trust Steelcase to help them create places that help people work better, be inspired, and accomplish more. We design, manufacture, and partner with other leading organizations to provide architecture, furniture, and technology solutions- accessible through a network of channels, including over 800 Steelcase dealer locations. Steelcase is a global, industry-leading, publicly traded company with fiscal year 2021 revenue of $2.6 billion