3rd Party Supply Planner

The 3rd Party Supply Planner is a very important operational role who reports to a 3rd Party Supplier Planner Manager. A 3rd Party Supply Planner’s main responsibility is the order management tasks for assigned suppliers. Additional tasks and responsibilities are listed for the greater part below.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Convert system demands (purchase requirements) into Purchase Orders
• Track, monitor open Purchase orders
• Monitor and optimize inventory levels, ensuring that stock levels align with production schedules and customer demand while minimizing excess or obsolete inventory
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, monitoring performance, and addressing any issues or discrepancies
• Identify and assess risks with the supply chain, developing and implementing strategies to mitigate disruptions such as supply shortages or transportation delays
• Utilize analytical tools and software to analyze and interpret data related to inventory levels, procurement, production, and distribution
• Utilize supply chain management software data analytics tools, and other technologies to streamline processes and visibility
• Review and manage change requests from Sales (Order Enquiry, Quick Seal, Priority and Emergency Request Workflows) and Production (Short term supply issues – materials, machine, absenteeism, etc.)
• Allow no past dues in the Purchase Orders (Backlog Management)
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure seamless communication and alignment with overall business goals, escalations, etc.
• Ensure smooth phase-in of New Product Introduction (NPI) and product transfers in collaboration between Sales and Manufacturing
• Handle drawing changes on series items
• Series replacement tool orders with sampling
• Actively participate in and contribute to continuous improvement efforts, suggesting and implementing enhancements to planning processes and workflows
• Other duties may be assigned as required

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in business administration, supply chain, information systems or related discipline required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 2-4 years of experience in a purchasing function in a distribution or logistics environment

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)