Supply Chain Master Planner

Ultimate Staffing; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing is seeking a Master Production Planner for our Phoenix operations. You will develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on strategic stock plans, customer orders, and sales forecasts, and assign production to facilities to ensure timely delivery.

You will work closely with Customer Support, Sales, Engineering and production teams to align capabilities, verify BOMs, and optimize inventory levels.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and maintaining an MPS aligned with forecasts and sales plans.
• Strong knowledge of BOMs, MRP, and ERP systems.
• Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma methodologies is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate with Customer Support, Sales, Engineering and production facilities to meet delivery requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on strategic stock plans, customer orders, and forecasts.
• Assign production to facilities based on location, cost, and inventory/production levels to optimize delivery.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to align production capabilities, quality standards, and delivery requirements.
• Track and verify inventory accuracy with the Plant Operations Manager and provide weekly stock updates.
• Verify BOM accuracy with Engineering to improve scheduling and cost management.
• Analyze production data, market trends, and forecasts to support inventory planning and cost reduction strategies.
• Utilize SAP and Excel for data analysis and reporting; support MRP reporting and BOM accuracy.
• Manage transfers of finished goods between plants to balance supply and demand.
• Participate in S&OP meetings to drive continuous improvement in supply chain processes.
• Prepare and distribute monthly production reports and additional management reports to support dashboards and insights.

Skills

Master Production Planning

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Data-Driven Decision-Making

ERP Planning Software

Inventory & Cost Management

Continuous Improvement

Reporting & Analytics

Regulatory Compliance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Master Production Planning: Develop and maintain a Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on strategic stock plans, customer orders, and sales forecasts.Assign production to facilities based on location, cost considerations, and inventory/production levels to ensure efficient delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with internal stakeholders, including Customer Support, Sales, Engineering, and production facilities, to align production capabilities, quality control standards, and delivery requirements.Collaborate with Customer Support to address customer demand shifts and maintain high levels of service.Work closely with the Plant Operations Manager to track and verify inventory accuracy, facilitating weekly updates on stock levels.Work with Engineering to verify Bill of Materials (BOM) accuracy, enhancing scheduling and cost management.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Analyze production data, market trends, and forecasts to support proactive inventory planning and cost reduction strategies.Monitor inventory performance metrics and optimize production scheduling based on demand forecasts to maximize efficiency and minimize costs
• ERP and Planning Software Expertise: Utilize ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and advanced planning tools for efficient supply chain management, with a particular focus on BOM accuracy and MRP reporting.Leverage Microsoft Excel and ERP software for detailed data analysis and reporting.
• Inventory & Cost Management: Manage plant transfers of finished goods to ensure an adequate supply at facilities without direct production capabilities.Understand Bill of Materials (BOM) structures and the cost structure of finished goods, ensuring BOM accuracy before scheduling production within SAP.
• Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization: Apply Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies to streamline the production schedule and improve inventory accuracy.Actively participate in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings to foster continuous improvement in supply chain processes and address potential bottlenecks.
• Reporting & Analytics: Prepare and distribute monthly production reports, summarizing production activities, inventory levels, and variances in demand.Develop additional reports for management and other internal stakeholders, supporting data-driven insights for supply chain improvements.
• Regulatory Compliance: Coordinate the submittal process for products requiring agency approvals, tracking requests and approvals to provide accurate ship dates for state-approved materials.
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.