Planner

Creation Technologies; Saint Peter (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Creation Technologies is seeking a Planner to drive inventory optimization and alignment with forecasted revenue and manufacturing plans. You’ll work with BU leadership, Buyers, and CFT to ensure material availability and cost targets while maintaining strong internal metrics.

The role requires ERP experience, strong communication, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. This is an on-site position based in Minnesota with growth opportunities within the Supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 1+ year in Supply Chain.
• Strong English business communication skills.
• Experience with ERP/Oracle and inventory planning.
• Proficient MS Office including Excel.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Review BOM during QoA and ECO processes.
• Manage Demand Management changes in ERP.
• Analyze PPV/CPV and communicate with customers.
• Release requisitions to support material purchases.
• Provide material availability reporting by project.
• Prioritize Buyer actions to execute material plan.
• Address MRB issues and cross-functional coordination.
• Communicate order commitments and supplier status.
• Manage MRP demand dates and What-If scenarios.
• Create work orders once clear to build.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Team player under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Commerce, Operations

Tools

Oracle ERP

Kinaxis / Rapid Response

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

The Planner plays a key role on our Customer Focus Team (CFT) at the Business Unit (BU) level. This role has the principal responsibility for managing inventory levels, adherence to demand management processes, alignment, and material alignment to support forecasted revenue and manufacturing plans. The Planner works with the BU Supply Chain Director, BU Planning Manager, or both, in achieving Planning-related deliverables, as per best practice, to align alignment to Creation Performance Objectives. Working closely with the CFT and Buyers, they are accountable for material availability and cost to effectively meet both the customer’s needs and our internal supply chain metrics. Success in the role includes a positive, proactive approach to daily work along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform Bill of Material (BOM) reviews as part of the Quote of Award (QoA) and Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes
• Responsible for all Demand Management related additions, and changes, to the ERP
• Evaluation, analysis, and customer communication regarding PPV/CPV approval
• Requisition Release review and actions, as required, to support material purchases
• Clear to Build Analysis and reporting of Material Availability by project, including identification of last part in house
• Identify priorities for Buyer actions relating to execution of material plan and material expedites
• Participate and address Supply Chain related issues in regards to MRB
• Liase with cross functional departments and global functions as needed
• Responsible for target customer inventory levels, turns, projection and inventory optimization
• Review and manage strategic material plans (Plan for Every Part, Safety Stock etc.)
• Drive adherence to the customer MSA with respect to E&O, Inventory Turns, PPV (Purchase Pricing Variance) Recovery and other Supply Chain related responsibilities
• Determine and manage implementation dates, and material cost impacts, associated with ECOs part/project end of life and part last time buy
• Support execution of End of Life (EOL) programs (transfers, project completion, disengagement) regarding customer liability claims, excess and obsolete material, and any related disposition
• Accountable for communication of order commits, and supplier order status, to Program Management, including material shortages and delays
• Responsible for the What-If Scenarios, and MRP demand date management, with forecast and waterfall analysis if applicable
• Creation of, or direction to create, work orders once clear to build

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s major in business administration, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Commerce, Operations, or equivalent combination of educational and work experience
• Minimum of one year of Supply Chain experience
• Proficient English business communications skills, both written and verbal
• Proficiency in operating a computer including using a Windows based operating systems and related software
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office including PowerPoint and Excel (v-lookups, data filters, pivot tables etc.)
• ERP system experience within a Supply Chain environment including planning, inventory control, and purchasing
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills
• Self-motivated team player, able to work well under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities
• Ability to define problems, collect data, analyze information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions, in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Some planning experience within the electronics industry (Preferred)
• Experience in Oracle ERP (Desired – May substitute another ERP)
• Lean Supply Chain experience (Beneficial)
• Kinaxis / Rapid Response Experience (Beneficial)

Skills Required

• Ability to multitask & prioritize in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Organized, self-motivated team player, able to work well under pressure
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with all levels of the organization as well as directly with key customer contacts
• Exercises independent judgment within defined procedures and practices to achieve objectives

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel office equipment, objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk reach with hands and arms; and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and identification, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential and non-essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

The working environment is generally clean; however, this position may be exposed to occasional dust, metals/solder, occasional exposure to high noise levels from operating machines or physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts. The employee must wear designated PPE where required. Otherwise, office/business casual attire is appropriate.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $70,000-$80,000 USD per year. Full-time employees are also eligible for performance-based bonuses and benefits. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as a final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, education, location, and shift. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on the date of hire, schedule type, and hours worked.

Creation Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.