Global Planner I (Spares)

First Solar, Inc.; Perrysburg Township (OH); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar, Inc. in Ohio is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to manage day-to-day end-to-end planning for spare and IDM materials. You will partner with manufacturing operations to optimize stock, ensure production uptime, and drive efficiency across global sites.

The role requires a Bachelor's or related Associate degree with supply chain experience, familiarity with MRP and SAP, and strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or business-related field or Associate with 2+ years in supply chain.
• APICS/ISM Certification preferred.
• Minimum 1 year relevant experience in supply chain.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with MRP concepts and SAP or other ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure PFEP plan aligned with the planning strategy and execute to plan.
• Analyze and adjust planned orders based on inventory levels and inputs from cross-functional teams.
• Monitor supply capacity vs global demand and alert teams when more capacity is needed.
• Balance supply across sites during constrained situations.
• Ensure reliable supplier forecast data for cross-functional teams.
• Manage transitions and minimize obsolescence of new materials.
• Maintain system master data for assigned materials and monitor inventory changes.
• Support requests from other departments and promote cross-functional teamwork.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional

Communication

Attention to detail

Mathematics

MS Office

SAP

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain

Associate degree + 2 years experience

APICS/ISM Certification

1 year supply chain experience

Manufacturing experience

Tools

SAP

MRP

Job description

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.

Basic Job Functions:

In this role you will be responsible for day-to-day execution of end-to-end planning processes of assigned Spares and IDM materials in conjunction with an aligned strategy.The candidate is tasked with managing incoming material stock levels in conjunction with the demand plan to support the global manufacturing operations. This position is a key driver in ensuring that adequate inventory is available to ensure production and equipment uptime, while optimizing inventory levels and other financial metrics.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or business related field;OR Associates degree and minimum of 2 years' experience in a Supply Chain function .
• APICS/ISM Certification preferred.
• Minimum 1 year relevant work experience in a supply chain function.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within Supply Chain.
• Experience with MRP concepts and one or more ERP systems (SAP preferred).

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Works with guidance/supervision from Manager or more experienced peers.
• Ability to analyze data, recognize critical issues and drive solutions to resolve.
• Ability to seek/gather information from cross functional teams.
• Demonstrates strong collaboration with peers.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate cross functionally and globally.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong mathematical abilities.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office suite programs.
• Proficient Knowledge of SAP and/or other ERP system functionality.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Ensures there is a Plan for Every Part (PFEP) in alignment with the overall planning strategy; Executes to plan.
• Analyze/ modifies planned orders as necessary based on inventory levels and system inputs and data from cross functional teams; Suggest modification to PO volumes based on inventory levels when necessary.
• Analyzes Supply capacity vs global demand and communicates to cross-functional teams (CFT's) when additional capacity is required to support First Solar growth.
• Manages global balancing of supply across sites in supply constrained situations.
• Ensures accurate supplier forecast data available to cross functional teams.
• Manage transition roll outs/changes/phase outs to ramp new materials and minimize obsolescence.
• Manage all system planning master data for assigned materials.
• Monitor significant inventory changes and investigate root cause.
• Reviews and makes corrections as needed based on exception reports to ensure sufficient inventory.
• Support requests and actions items from other departments as required.
• Maintain effective communications and foster teamwork with peers.
• Assure adherence to all First Solar processes and procedures, including ISO9000, ISO14000, safety, housekeeping, and audit.
• May travel, including internationally, to support customers and operations.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

Reporting Relationships:

• This position will not have direct reports.

Travel:

• 10% - 20%

Estimated Salary Range:

• $48,400- $69,000 salary

US Physical Requirements:

Hybrid Physical Requirements:

• Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift.
• Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
• Will lift, push or pull up to 37 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
• 20/40 vision in both eyes together, with or without correction, is required.
• Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
• May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards, and a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair) for those requiring respirator use.

  Office Physical Requirements:

  All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. To best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. First Solar is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check band any other tests that may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.