PC Planner

Description

The Planner will coordinate schedules and inventories to ensure efficient and effective operation of the assigned department or facility.  

• Serves as a primary point of contact for and liaison with sales, logistics, and manufacturing departments. 
• Collaborates with these departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve client or customer needs. 
• Periodically compares current and anticipated orders with available inventory of raw materials; uses judgment to anticipate demand for and to acquire additional supplies as needed. 
• Negotiates with outside supply vendors; ensures accurate and timely delivery of orders. 
• Integrates sales orders with master schedule; coordinates availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment, and staff as needed to meet delivery dates. 
• Maintains master distribution schedule for the assigned facility; revises as needed and alerts appropriate staff of schedule changes or delays. 
• Participates in periodic forecasting meetings with sales, marketing, and other related departments; leads additional planning meetings with sales, production, shipping, purchasing, and customer service staff. 
• Performs other related duties, as required. 

Requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Thorough understanding of the business and supply chain. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Extremely proficient with production planning systems, such as MRP II