Planner

Stoughton Trailers; Stoughton (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoughton Trailers is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to coordinate the flow of materials, manage demand and inventory, and partner with purchasing, manufacturing and engineering to avoid shortages and keep production on schedule.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, 2–3 years of related experience, and knowledge of MRP/ERP systems. Travel up to 5% may be required as part of supplier visits and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 2–3 years manufacturing planning or related experience preferred.
• CPM/CPSM/CSM or equivalent certifications are a plus.
• Knowledge of procurement and planning concepts and cross-functional PM.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage supply and demand to ensure on-time delivery.
• Analyze on-hand inventory against requirements to spot shortages.
• Escalate critical part shortages to purchasing and manufacturing.
• Create/maintain job orders with accurate due dates from MRP messages.
• Expedite shortages and ensure parts arrive before production need date.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Investigate demand discrepancies in the MRP system.
• Work with engineering on alternate materials and sourcing.
• Maintain item master planning parameters for manufactured parts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement concepts

Planning concepts

Project management

Communication

Global sourcing

Travel to 5%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

CPM

CPSM

CSM

Equivalent preferred

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the supply and demand of materials through the supply chain to ensure on time delivery of customer orders
• Analyze on-hand inventory against material requirements to determine potential shortages in the near and short term
• Identify, communicate, and escalate critical part shortages to purchasing and manufacturing
• Create and maintain job orders with accurate due dates based on input from MRP action messages.
• Expedite critical part shortages for both purchased and manufactured parts and follow up to ensure production receives the parts before their requirement date on the production line
• Work in cross functional teams to resolve critical issues within the organization
• Investigate and correct demand discrepancies within the MRP system
• Work with engineering for alternate material substitutions and sourcing for alternate suppliers, while communicating issues with Manufacturing.
• Maintain all planning parameters in the item master for assigned manufactured parts
• Other duties as assigned

Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case by case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors.

Qualifications

• Education: Requires a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management and/or (2-3) years of experience in the manufacturing / planning or in a related areas
• Licenses/Certifications: CPM, CPSM, CSM, or Equivalent Preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Experiences in a variety of procurement and planning concepts, practices, and procedures.
  • Project management skills that are cross functional.
  • Solid communication skills external and internal to the organization
  • Experience with global sourcing a plus.
  • Willingness to travel, up to 5%.

Training

• Orientation

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Please refer to the general office physical demands checklist for more information regarding the working conditions and physical requirements for this job.

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