Strategic Supply Planner — Drive On-Time Production

John Deere; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive base pay

Savings & Retirement benefits (401K)

Healthcare benefits with Health Saving

Adoption assistance

Employee Assistance Programs

Tuition assistance

Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms

Charitable contribution match

Employee Purchase Plan & discounts

Vacation and Holiday Pay

Job summary

John Deere in Waterloo, IA, is seeking a Supply Management Planner to coordinate delivery plans with suppliers and expedite direct materials for uninterrupted production. The role focuses on ensuring all parts have delivery plans and involves running supplier meetings, maintaining relationships, and driving corrective actions.

The position requires 1+ year planning experience, knowledge of SAP, and a business/management or supply management degree.

Qualifications

• Degree in a Business/Management, Engineering/Technology or Supply Management discipline.
• 1+ year of planning experience.
• Supply Management experience.
• Experience in areas outside Supply Management such as material flow, supplier development, logistics, or operations.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Run supplier meetings to review delinquent orders and create acceptable delivery plans.
• Collaborate with Supply Management to maintain supplier relationships and define corrective actions.
• Continuously analyze and resolve past-due orders and proactively communicate supply issues to stakeholders.
• Resolve shipping and receiving issues to ensure timely payment to suppliers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve processes.

Skills

Strong communication

Multi-tasking

Urgency-action alignment

Information analysis

Team environment

Microsoft Office

SAP experience

Education

Degree in Business/Management, Engineering/Technology or Supply Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SAP

Job description

John Deere in Waterloo, IA, is seeking a Supply Management Planner to coordinate delivery plans with suppliers and expedite direct materials for uninterrupted production. The role focuses on ensuring all parts have delivery plans and involves running supplier meetings, maintaining relationships, and driving corrective actions.

The position requires 1+ year planning experience, knowledge of SAP, and a business/management or supply management degree.