Manager, Planning

CommScope; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CommScope is seeking a Planning and Purchasing Manager to drive production scheduling and inventory management while leading a team. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in planning and a commitment to ensuring efficient production processes and inventory accuracy. This role plays a vital part in ensuring product availability and optimizing inventory management within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in planning management position.
• 5+ years’ experience as planner.
• Strong understanding of EHS compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop master production schedule and manage product availability.
• Lead a team of planning and purchasing supervisors.
• Ensure on-time fulfillment of customer orders.

Skills

Inventory Management

Capacity Analysis

Cross-functional Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related area

Tools

SAP

Job description

In our ‘always on’ world, we believe it’s essential to have a genuine connection with the work you do.

Job Opening:

Planning and Purchasing Manager

General Summary:

Develop Master Production Schedule (MPS)

Ensure Product Availability

Drive cross-functional team for planning activities

Inventory Management to minimize liability from contract manufacturer

Manage a team of 3+ planning supervisors

Duties and Responsibilities:

Master Production Schedule & Product Availability

Ensure product availability per Inventory Plan for all SKUs

Develop master production schedule with capacity, cost and availability as inputs

Ensure SAP maintenance with commitments to customers

Capacity Analysis in Molding and production areas

Frequent communication with Global demand planning and BU leaders.

Manage Available to Promise (ATP) to ensure all urgent and upside requests can be fulfilled

Ensure On time to Promise (OTP) for all customer orders

Support new product launch and product transfers to site

Understand factory processes to help drive business trade-offs

Inventory Management

Reconcile all discrepant data to ensure system reflects accurate inventory picture

Responsible for ensuring revenue maximization while minimizing inventory liability

Manage buy-backs from Contract Manufacturer

People Management

Manage a team of 3+ Planning supervisors + 1 purchasing supervisor

Ensure retention and recognition

Development Plans for all employees

Demonstrating commitment to the continual improvement of the EHS Management System

Ensuring employees are trained in their necessary functions in order to implement this Standard

Ensuring that the roles, responsibilities and authorities are cascaded throughout their specific organization. Also, ensuring that these are understood and accepted as appropriate.

Cooperating with EHS to ensure compliance with EHS standards.

Required Qualifications for Consideration:

Bachelor’s Degree in related area

3-5 years of experience in planning management position / 5+ years’ experience as planner

You Will Excite us if you Have

Experience on SAP management

What happens after you apply

Learn how to prepare yourself for the next steps in our hiring process by visiting https://careers.commscope.com/how-we-hire

Why CommScope:

CommScope is on a quest to deliver connectivity that empowers how we live, work, and learn.Our employees push the boundaries of communications technology that enables game-changing discoveries like 5G, the Internet of Things, and gigabit speeds for everyone, everywhere.With our unmatched expertise in copper, fiber, and wireless infrastructure, our global clients rely on us to outperform today and be ready for the needs of tomorrow.

If you want to grow your career alongside bright, passionate, and caring people who strive to create what's next…..come connect to your future at CommScope.

CommScope is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans. If you are seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process, please contact us to submit your request at [e-mail]. You can also learn more about CommScope’s accommodation process and EEO policy athttps://jobs.commscope.com/eeo