TPI Staffing Inc.
Supply Chain Planner
TPI Staffing Inc., Tempe, Arizona, us, 85285
Job Title:
Supply Chain PlannerJob Location:
Tempe, AZ 85284Contract Duration:
10+ monthsJob Description:Supply Chain Planner will be responsible for maintaining proper inventory to fulfill demand requirements for the production or distribution of finished goods, including purchasing/redeployment of full goods support and/or bulk raw materials and ingredients. May occasionally perform production planning activities.Responsibilities:
Responsible for maintaining proper full goods/bulk material and ingredient inventory levels for assigned area/locations utilizing SAP Planning Modules.Maintain PP and MRP profiles to ensure the integrity of the SAP Production and Capacity modules are fully utilized.Clearly and proactively communicate potential supply chain interruptions.Cuts, TOTs, to the respective plant and supply chain parties. Interact with suppliers as needed, including conference calls.Must maintain SAP/DRP coverage profiles for direct materials/produced full goods for facilities within assigned area.Work with Planner III and/or project/brand manager on SAP material set-ups and sourcing changes for purchased products and new product launches.Provide a daily deployment plan to the entire network (which includes communicating with sister plants, 3rd party warehouses, trucking companies, potentially tanker companies, and suppliers) related to shipping and receiving.Communicate material changes and shortages to Operations (Operations Managers, Quality, Procurement).In the event of prolonged shortages, initiate the escalation process to meet business needs.Prioritize the shuttle/inventory moving through the network, analyzing the timing of production to bring materials into facilities for production.Analyze the weeks of supply to ensure adequate safety stocks are maintained.Ensure that MRP (Material Requirements Planning) system is creating demand signals to drive supplier production plans and help the Planner III maintain master data settings.Analyze new items and sunset of items for run-out of materials and ingredients.Run and review the product availability reports and ATP (available to promise) block resolution for finished goods.Conduct analysis to enable decision-making regarding costs to expedite, including review of lost sales.Manage SAP master data maintenance.Communicate and initiate commercialization to the Operations team as it relates to materials.May participate in Program Management team calls to ensure proper order of raw materials.May be involved in innovation planning meetings for product introductions.Required Skills:
Strong analytical skills and the ability to work with mathematical concepts.Experience with Microsoft Office (intermediate skills preferred).Some knowledge of SAP.Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Minimum of 2-5 years purchasing or planning responsibilities.Minimum education level required is High School.Desired Skills:
Experience with forecasting and trend patterns.Advanced knowledge of SAP.Bachelor's degree preferred.APICS certifications preferred.
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Supply Chain PlannerJob Location:
Tempe, AZ 85284Contract Duration:
10+ monthsJob Description:Supply Chain Planner will be responsible for maintaining proper inventory to fulfill demand requirements for the production or distribution of finished goods, including purchasing/redeployment of full goods support and/or bulk raw materials and ingredients. May occasionally perform production planning activities.Responsibilities:
Responsible for maintaining proper full goods/bulk material and ingredient inventory levels for assigned area/locations utilizing SAP Planning Modules.Maintain PP and MRP profiles to ensure the integrity of the SAP Production and Capacity modules are fully utilized.Clearly and proactively communicate potential supply chain interruptions.Cuts, TOTs, to the respective plant and supply chain parties. Interact with suppliers as needed, including conference calls.Must maintain SAP/DRP coverage profiles for direct materials/produced full goods for facilities within assigned area.Work with Planner III and/or project/brand manager on SAP material set-ups and sourcing changes for purchased products and new product launches.Provide a daily deployment plan to the entire network (which includes communicating with sister plants, 3rd party warehouses, trucking companies, potentially tanker companies, and suppliers) related to shipping and receiving.Communicate material changes and shortages to Operations (Operations Managers, Quality, Procurement).In the event of prolonged shortages, initiate the escalation process to meet business needs.Prioritize the shuttle/inventory moving through the network, analyzing the timing of production to bring materials into facilities for production.Analyze the weeks of supply to ensure adequate safety stocks are maintained.Ensure that MRP (Material Requirements Planning) system is creating demand signals to drive supplier production plans and help the Planner III maintain master data settings.Analyze new items and sunset of items for run-out of materials and ingredients.Run and review the product availability reports and ATP (available to promise) block resolution for finished goods.Conduct analysis to enable decision-making regarding costs to expedite, including review of lost sales.Manage SAP master data maintenance.Communicate and initiate commercialization to the Operations team as it relates to materials.May participate in Program Management team calls to ensure proper order of raw materials.May be involved in innovation planning meetings for product introductions.Required Skills:
Strong analytical skills and the ability to work with mathematical concepts.Experience with Microsoft Office (intermediate skills preferred).Some knowledge of SAP.Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Minimum of 2-5 years purchasing or planning responsibilities.Minimum education level required is High School.Desired Skills:
Experience with forecasting and trend patterns.Advanced knowledge of SAP.Bachelor's degree preferred.APICS certifications preferred.
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