Strategic Production & Materials Planner (SAP/ERP)

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Ennis (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. in Ennis, TX is seeking a Production Planner to orchestrate material planning, coordinate with sales and production scheduling, and ensure materials are available to meet order fulfilment.

The role involves maintaining inventory data, managing purchase orders, and expediting materials as needed. You will work with SCM, QA, and engineering to optimize min/max inventory levels, reduce excess inventory, and support smooth manufacturing operations in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or an equivalent experience preferred.
• 5+ years of demand or supply planning experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• IFS experience preferred.
• APICS certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and create the demand for materials, raw materials and semi-finished products.
• Enter appropriate data and records into the SAP system.
• Review and maintain product availability information (Backorder Reason Code, expected partial/full release availability).
• Support efforts to ensure data integrity of cycle counts and BOMs.
• Provide required documents to production department.
• Work with SCM to review/update and maintain min/max levels of raw and Kanban inventory levels.
• Find opportunities for inventory reduction and actively support implementation as directed.
• Work with sales, operations, and engineering to anticipate unusual production requirements and necessary inventory levels to meet those needs and will expedite material as required.
• Assist management to resolve problems with customer schedule changes, and cancellations of customer orders.
• Create subcontracting/outsourcing deliveries for outbound products. Interacts with the internal team to ensure timely and quality delivery of finished product.

Skills

Demand planning

Supply planning

SAP knowledge

Negotiation

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or similar area or equivalent experience preferred

APICS certification

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. in Ennis, TX is seeking a Production Planner to orchestrate material planning, coordinate with sales and production scheduling, and ensure materials are available to meet order fulfilment.

The role involves maintaining inventory data, managing purchase orders, and expediting materials as needed. You will work with SCM, QA, and engineering to optimize min/max inventory levels, reduce excess inventory, and support smooth manufacturing operations in a fast-paced