What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Planner position at HITACHI RAIL STS USA, INC.?
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Description
Hitachi Rail STS USA is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Supply Chain Planner who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks, working independently and as part of a team. The position is based in Pittsburgh, PA.
Primary responsibilities:
- Ensure the issuing of an estimation of the overall external costs for the bid
- Ensure the external cost planning and forecast (for materials, services, packages and subcontractors) during the project execution in collaboration with cost controlling department
- Ensure the project material delivery (including spare parts and repairing of failed material) in accordance with the project plan
- Ensure the “launch of the production” on the basis of project requirements (Transfer orders, Purchase orders, advance demand, ...) in alignment with the project schedule
- Ensure the issuing of the Purchase Requests for all materials, external services, packages and subcontractor to ensure project on time delivery
- Ensure the creation of a SES (Service Entry Sheet) and Work Progress Certificate (WPC), based on the supplier achievement of project milestones, authorizing the subcontractor to issue an invoice with reference to activities under the coordination of a Senior Supply Chain Planner on “high/medium complexity" projects
- Contribute to internal expediting with Engineering (for Purchase Technical Specification and BoQ submission) and with Procurement (for quotations from suppliers)
- Contribute to the submission and update of the external cost estimate (Cost Estimation Template)
- Contribute to the submission of the supply planning documentation (including logistic plan)
- Collect the warehouses inventory reports
- Coordinate the preparation of shipping documentation with the Supply Support
- Ensure Branch Purchase Request release and reporting
Required Skills/Knowledge:
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a related supply Chain role
Education:
Bachelors' Degree in a Supply Chain related area is preferred
Languages:
English proficiency
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