Materials Planner II: Demand Forecasting & Inventory Strategy

City of Shakopee, MN; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Shakopee, MN is seeking a Supply Chain Professional to forecast demand for products and materials, and to develop and implement inventory management plans. The role involves independently managing product lines across regions and leading department projects.

You will influence stakeholders without authority, resolve opposing objectives, and build strong strategic working relationships. A BS/BSE in business or related discipline and exposure to ERP tools are preferred, with 1 year of

Qualifications

• BS/BSE level degree in business, supply chain, or related discipline.
• Preferred 1 year experience and/or previous relevant working experience through internships.
• Competence in manufacturing processes.
• Basic Project Management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and processes as it relates to the supply chain.
• Good computer skills related to ERP technologies.
• Develops expertise in the required disciplines (i.e. Excel, Oracle, Agile, APS, Rapid Response (RR), Kinaxis, etc.)
• Ability to work positively with the supply base and potentially multiple organizations internally to NI to drive collaborative supply chain solutions.
• Demonstrated problem solving, ability to learn new technologies and processes as it relates to the supply chain. Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Forecast demand for products & materials
• Develop and implement inventory management plans
• Managing product lines, regions independently and successfully
• Leads projects within department independently and successfully
• Effectively influencing others without authority
• Facilitate resolution of opposing ideas or objectives
• Effectively build and manage strategic working relationships

Skills

Forecast demand

Inventory planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic influence

Problem solving

Communication

Education

BS/BSE in business or supply chain

Tools

Excel

Oracle

Agile

APS

Rapid Response (RR)

Kinaxis

Job description

City of Shakopee, MN is seeking a Supply Chain Professional to forecast demand for products and materials, and to develop and implement inventory management plans. The role involves independently managing product lines across regions and leading department projects.

You will influence stakeholders without authority, resolve opposing objectives, and build strong strategic working relationships. A BS/BSE in business or related discipline and exposure to ERP tools are preferred, with 1 year of