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Build your Career with an Industry Leader
As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.
This position is responsible for leading planning, forecasting and replenishment of inventory for a group of Multi-Color customers. This role will influence the customer's forecast, plan and execute events, and lead the customer supply relationship. He / she will have overall ownership for :
- Executing best practices to implement and maintain Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs
- Leading the collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment and / or VMI processes with the customer(s) and ensuring forecast and event requirements are in the MCC Demand Plan
- Coordinating with MCC Supply Planning / Operations to align the release of VMI requirements with plant capabilities
- Managing the planning process at the item level and making tactical decisions to create and move inventory
Why work at MCC :
Compensation : $60,000-$80,000Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)Paid Holidays : New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating HolidaysResponsibilities :
Leads inventory planning process including :Validating customer forecasts against historical usage and the MCC statistical forecast and identify outliers
Scheduling and conduct regular (weekly or monthly) meetings with the customer to achieve a consensus forecast after resolving outliersAligning with the customer on inventory levels, replenishment quantity / timing and manufacturing of needed inventoryDriving optimal levels of inventory to support mutual goals of inventory turns and in-stock metricsManages and plans inventory for VMI accounts within the MCC planning system including planning system set-up and maintaining parameters to model demand, supply, inventory, the customer network and transportationOwns VMI inventory from planned requirements to customer receipt (delivery or usage for consignment customers)Coordinates with MCC Operations to align manufacturing jobs, based customer need date (expedite and de-expedite) and assist in level-loading the plants using VMI requirements and planned requirementsCompletes complex customer-specific reports to meet ongoing needsDrives actions to improve key end-to-end planning performance indicators including, but not limited to, forecast accuracy, aged inventory, inventory turns, order fulfillment and customer on-time deliveryProactively identifies and challenges activities that will detract from planned objectivesRuns reports on the customer portals to analyze their inventory, orders, forecast and other dataManages product transitions as it relates to managing the final inventory of the old items and help manage forecasts and orders to meet new item launch datesProvides data and information to customers and the Company to facilitate good business decisionsSupports the Sales team to drive sales to meet Company and team goalsOther Duties and Responsibilities :
Mentor and train team members on systems and processes, as well as, trading partners and groups in other internal business units or departmentsIdentify process and system improvement opportunities making profitable customer-focused suggestionsParticipate in operational change management to drive resultsQualifications :
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business or related technical field.APICS certification preferred.1-3 years of experience which includes :Demonstrated comfort dealing with large, demanding customers with complex distribution networks
Proven ability and willingness to develop relationships with customers and internal functional partnersBroad and deep experience in all aspects of supply chain planning, management, and operations.Strong analytical skills including ability to manage large amounts of data and recommend solutions.Ability to :Think and act strategically in the business while able to focus on day-to-day operational execution.
Work effectively in a constantly changing, fast paced team environmentBuild strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external business partnersPrinting industry and / or CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) experience preferred.Knowledge of supply chain planning processes and tools (e.g. BlueYonder / JDA, SAP).Working knowledge of Demand Planning processes and tools (Logility / Outperform).Customer focused with a strong service orientation.Excellent organizational and influencing skills and the ability to drive cross-functional alignment.Strong communication (written and verbal) skills; comfortable communicating at various organizational levels, and able to back-up thoughts with facts and analysis.Proficiency with Excel, Access, other MS Office applications and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).Strong results orientation and work ethic, able to work independently.Flexibility to support multiple projects with ability to meet all deadlines.Work onsite at customer and travel to other customer locations in support of strategic initiatives.Occasional travel required to Company plant and customer locations to support customer activity or Company objectives.Diversity & Inclusion :
MCC fosters an inclusive culture that respects and embraces our teammates' diverse backgrounds and experiences, so that everyone can achieve their full potential here. We aspire for our company to truly reflect the diversity of our customers and the markets we serve. We are committed to equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of peoples' gender identity / expression, age, language, sexual orientation, ability, race, socioeconomic status, national origin or other characteristics.
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Salary : $60,000 - $80,000
