Strategic Supply Planner - SAP & MTS/MTO Optimization

International Paper; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

International Paper in Memphis, TN is seeking a Supply Planner to coordinate and optimize production schedules across containerboard mills, using SAP planning and scheduling. You will manage rough-cut schedules, trim inventories, and align with paper mill processes to meet customer commitments.

The role requires 2+ years in supply chain, a BA/BS in business, strong analytical and communication skills, and willingness to cover after-hours on-call.

Qualifications

• BA, BS or equivalent in business or related field.
• 2+ years’ experience in a supply chain role.
• Ability to work under pressure, handling multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Proficiency in common software programs (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Self-starter, demonstrated initiative to get the job done.
• The following qualifications are preferred:
• Experience in the containerboard business
• Yellow Belt Certified
• Proven project management experience
• Familiar with end-to-end supply chain concepts.

Responsibilities

• Manage rough-cut schedules, trim and inventory for product groupings and/or manufacturing resources
• Mange block schedules to optimize dates and meet customer commitments
• Coordinate and align with the paper mill around the manufacturing processes, constraints, and capabilities to build an optimal production schedule
• Understand the Make to Stock (MTS) and Make to Order (MTO) operating model processes to fully master SAP planning and scheduling
• Lead small projects, meetings, and activities internally
• Manage alerts associated with roll supply between the primary mills and box plant locations to meet production schedules
• Communicate with the supply planning management and team on daily activities, issues, and concerns that affect the supply chain
• Evaluate the output from the supply network planning run
• Manage Non-Conforming Product utilization process for exact and non-exact match inventory
• Cover additional machine responsibility, including after hour and weekend on-call, as needed
• Solve complex problems to meet the needs of our various customer channels, mill operations, and logistics

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Education

BA/BS or equivalent in business

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

International Paper in Memphis, TN is seeking a Supply Planner to coordinate and optimize production schedules across containerboard mills, using SAP planning and scheduling. You will manage rough-cut schedules, trim inventories, and align with paper mill processes to meet customer commitments.

The role requires 2+ years in supply chain, a BA/BS in business, strong analytical and communication skills, and willingness to cover after-hours on-call.