Finished Goods Planner — ASCP & Inventory Optimizer

PPG; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG in Gainesville, TX seeks a Finished Good Planner to manage finished goods supply planning using Oracle ASCP, balancing demand, inventory, capacity and constraints to support service while optimizing working capital.

You will partner with Production Scheduling, Operations, Customer Service, Raw Material Planning and other locations to identify supply risks and drive effective supply decisions across the network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Strong understanding of supply and demand planning, inventory management, and manufacturing operations.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and ability to analyze large datasets to inform decisions.
• Experience with MRP/ERP or advanced planning systems (Oracle ASCP, SAP, Oracle EBS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own finished goods supply planning for assigned products using Oracle ASCP, reviewing demand, planned orders, projected inventory, recommendations, and exceptions.
• Translate customer demand, forecasts, inventory requirements, and planning parameters into actionable production and supply requirements.
• Balance customer service, finished goods inventory, manufacturing capacity, lead times, and operational constraints while identifying shortages and supply risks.
• Partner with Production Scheduling and Operations to convert supply requirements into executable production plans and align priorities with manufacturing capabilities.
• Manage finished goods inventory and planning parameters, including safety stock, lead times, order quantities, sourcing rules, and other settings to optimize service and working capital.
• Recommend production, inventory, and transfer actions to resolve supply-demand imbalances and support inventory optimization across locations and warehouses.
• Serve as a key Supply Chain contact for Customer Service, providing timely communication on product availability and recovery plans.
• Analyze planning and inventory performance, perform root cause analysis, and support IBP, continuous improvement, and planning standardization initiatives.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field

Tools

Oracle ASCP

Power BI

SQL

SAP

Job description

PPG in Gainesville, TX seeks a Finished Good Planner to manage finished goods supply planning using Oracle ASCP, balancing demand, inventory, capacity and constraints to support service while optimizing working capital.

You will partner with Production Scheduling, Operations, Customer Service, Raw Material Planning and other locations to identify supply risks and drive effective supply decisions across the network.