What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Planner position at STIHL Inc.?
About Us
As a family-owned company, it’s the people who continue to make STIHL a successful, world-class brand. Since revolutionizing the forestry industry in Germany with the first electric chainsaw in 1926, the STIHL name has remained synonymous with outstanding innovations, high-quality products and comprehensive service.
About the Role:
STIHL is seeking a highly motivated Master Scheduler to join our team! With competitive compensation, excellent benefits and exciting growth potential, it is a great time to join the STIHL team.
Company Benefits Include:
- Multiple bonus opportunities with potential annual merit increases
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Onsite Health & Wellness Center for employees and family members
- Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability
- Company provided Life Insurance
- Fully vested after 5 years Pension Plan
- 401k Plan with employer match
Vacation, and sick time with 11 paid holidays
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop inventory plans by utilizing current demand inputs and collaborating with manufacturing, demand planning, commercial partners, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure inventory is managed according to constraints and meets internal targets aligned with the business strategy.
- Develop and maintain capacity plans, production schedules and/or delivery schedules to ensure the efficient delivery of inventory, service, and cost objectives. Provides support of supply chain reviews/decisions via these activities.
- Monitor and track inventory levels, service levels, surplus/obsolete inventory, vendor performance, and any other relevant KPIs to identify variance from goals. Use all available resources to analyze root causes and recommend possible actions to improve KPI results.
- Analyze and initiate changes to supply chain master data elements impacting the supply plan, such as safety stock settings, lead times, network sourcing, etc. demonstrating strong knowledge of ABC analysis techniques.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to provide regular updates on inventory projections. Lead weekly supply review meetings to discuss supply shortages and recommend mitigation strategies. Escalate to leadership any issues that arise.
- Monitor and evaluate internal production and/or supplier performance. Initiate and lead process improvement projects to drive better efficiencies and yield improvement in KPIs.
- Coordinate and lead activities with production, quality assurance, supplier quality assurance, engineering, demand planning, warehouse and others as is applicable to address any changes to supply plan and solve any shortage scenarios that occur.
- Provides regular training, instruction and guidance including, but not limited to, departmental procedures, inventory management, MRP analysis, supplier (internal/external) negotiations and SAP.
- Execute new item product launches and/or discontinuations to meet customer expectations.
- Identifies ways to innovate supply planning processes and tools for assigned areas.
- All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Specifications
- Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5 years related experience preferred. Performs work under minimal supervision.
- Experience with MRP: Strongly Preferred
- Intermediate to Advanced efficiency in MS Excel
- Demonstrated strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects in a dynamic, fast paced environment
- CPIM, CSCP, Lean Six Sigma preferred
