Advisor, Demand Planning

Job Duties

• With broad direction, manages materials demand planning requirements for several/PSL's/ Countries, or NWA's to help provide seamless integration of procurement and operations processes.
• Will provide strategic direction for planning teams and has responsibility to oversee training programs.
• Liaison with PSL and Business Development (BD) staff, manufacturing personnel, internal and external suppliers, and logistics personnel to ensure inventory levels meet business requirements.
• Responsible for appropriate material demand planning and requirements, acquisition/procurement of materials, and logistics planning to minimize surplus inventory and the appropriate control of costs.
• Provides guidance and assigns work to less experienced planning resources.
• Provides materials planning and control subject matter expertise to appropriate leadership as requested.
• Provides direction for planning activities such as review of materials requirements planning (MRP) settings, forecasting and management of inventory levels.
• Responsible for meeting financial goals and objectives for the business.

Qualifications

Requires completion of a two year degree; a four year undergraduate degree in business administration, materials management, industrial distribution, engineering or similar discipline preferred. Ten years related experience in materials management which includes experience in procurement or logistics or a four year degree plus 6 years related work experience required. Strong computer and presentation skills as well as analytical abilities to resolve problems required.