There are 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before in our 175-year history. Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.
**Title**: Supply Management Planner
**Primary Location**: Mexico (MX) - Coahuila JD Shared Svcs-Cylinders
**Function**: Supply Management / Logistics
**Main Responsibilities**:
- As a Supply Management Planner, you will communicate with suppliers regarding delivery plans. You will expedite direct materials to ensure production runs without disruption. Additional responsibilities include running supplier meetings to review delinquent orders and create delivery plans. Planners have an overarching goal to ensure all parts on their desk have delivery plans in place to ensure production needs are satisfied. In addition, you will:
- Work with Supply Management personnel to maintain supplier relationships, while monitoring, measuring, and defining corrective actions to improve supplier performance.
- Continuously analyze and fulfill past due orders while proactively communicating supply issues, managing multiple requests to ensure continuous supply of material and resolving capacity and material constraints.
- Resolve shipping and receiving issues to ensure delivery of materials and payment to suppliers, including expediting materials to support production plans and service needs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
**What Skills You Need**:
- Strong and effective communication.
- Analyze information from multiple sources.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
- Multi-task with the ability to shift and organize priorities.
- Align urgency with action.
- Work in a fast-paced team environment.
**What Makes You Stand Out**:
- Supply management experience.
- Experience in areas outside of Supply Management such as material flow, supplier development, logistics, or operations.
- Enjoy working in a team environment.
- Work well independently.
**Education**:
- Degree in a Business/Management, Engineering/Technology or Supply Management discipline.
