Senior Production Planner — SAP, S&OP & Scheduling Lead

NextGenEnergyJobs; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs in Oshkosh, WI, is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to align production and purchasing with demand, ensuring on-time delivery and optimal inventory. You will lead scheduling, collaborate with product management and cross-functional teams, and act as a liaison with suppliers to resolve gaps and improve processes.

The role requires strong analytical skills and ERP experience (SAP/Oracle). The position offers growth opportunities within a resilient energy solutions company and a

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in related field OR 2 years related experience in the Supply Chain function within a similar working environment
• 1 year of purchasing, planning or related experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast paced environment
• Ability to evaluate situations objectively and demonstrate the ability to make decisions that are intended to have a positive impact on work performance or area and the total business
• Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments in order to complete them on time
• Demonstrated skills in problem solving, contract negotiation and project management
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong project management and analytical skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management
• ERP/MRP User (SAP/Oracle)
• Materials and Supply Chain certifications
• Experience with Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) best practices
• Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP

Responsibilities

• Communicate regularly with purchasing and production staff to adjust schedules to accommodate changes in machine or material availability or staffing
• Lead planning process for area of responsibility and ensures cross-functional consensus is reached on operation demand plans and inventory plans required to support customer service, and revenue objectives
• Collaborate with corporate demand planners and business units’ cross-functional teams to develop and improve strategies and processes that drive on time delivery and working capital optimization
• Provide recommendations on inventory strategies that will support upside revenue opportunities and fluctuations in model/mix by product line
• Responsible for scheduling and releasing daily work
• Develop and maintain product configuration assumptions to help calculate units
• Work with product management to understand new product introduction (NPI) and end of sale product transitions to seamlessly phase-in or phase-out within operations with minimal risk (e.g., resource, inventory, and capacity)
• Support the seamless interaction of purchasing and materials management to resolve gaps between supply capabilities and production plans
• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for operations to assist in the resolution of order promising situations, customer delivery difficulties and demand versus supply conflicts
• Ensure planning capabilities support maximum efficiencies and lowest cost of operation through systems utilization and process improvements
• Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned

Skills

Supply chain planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Analytical skills

ERP systems

SAP/Oracle experience

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Associate degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP/Oracle ERP

Job description

NextGenEnergyJobs in Oshkosh, WI, is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to align production and purchasing with demand, ensuring on-time delivery and optimal inventory. You will lead scheduling, collaborate with product management and cross-functional teams, and act as a liaison with suppliers to resolve gaps and improve processes.

The role requires strong analytical skills and ERP experience (SAP/Oracle). The position offers growth opportunities within a resilient energy solutions company and a