Supply Chain Planner

Parker Hannifin; Hollis (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin in Hollis, NH is seeking a Supply Planner to lead planning and monitoring of supply to meet customer demand. The role creates production schedules considering equipment, materials, and staffing, and manages replenishment to align with the production plan.

You will identify supply risks, participate in S&OP and S&OE processes, develop short- and mid-term production plans, manage material replenishment, release against POs, monitor on-time delivery and inventory, and optimize PFEP

Qualifications

• Four year college degree in Supply Chain Management or related technical discipline.
• 1-4 years planning experience in a discrete manufacturing environment.
• General knowledge of ERP / planning systems; Logility strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; Lean knowledge a plus.
• Advanced Excel, including pivot tables and macros; excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Monitor demand signals and assess impact on materials replenishment and production plans.
• Participate in S&OP to align supply with demand and mitigate risks.
• Lead S&OE to adjust production and materials plans and provide feedback on gaps.
• Create short-term production schedules at item level and monitor adherence.
• Develop mid-term production plans to identify capacity constraints and balance load.
• Manage all replenishment processes (MRP, Kanban, VMI, Consignment).
• Release against POs and follow up on late releases with suppliers.
• Monitor on-time delivery, inventory and freight, and drive improvement actions.
• Track inventory against the model and optimize inventory policy; maintain PFEP.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Excel

Education

Four year college degree in Supply Chain Management or related technical discipline

Tools

ERP / planning systems

Logility

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Summary

Position Summary:

This position leads the planning and monitoring of supply to efficiently meet customer demand for a group of products. The Supply Planner is responsible for creating a production schedule that meets customer requirements while considering available resources such as equipment, raw materials and staffing. The Supply Planner manages the replenishment of all materials required to achieve the production plan. The Supply Planner works proactively to identify risks and collaborates as required to ensure actions are in place to mitigate supply risks. An effective and efficient supply plan will consider the demand profile and supply chain variables to reliably achieve customer satisfaction, inventory and freight goals.

Scope/Supervision and Interaction

____ Has Direct Reports __X__ Does Not Have Direct Reports

Position directly reports to the Materials Manager in Hollis, New Hampshire and is responsible for a defined group of products at the site. Key interactions occur with customer service, demand planning, quality, operations, procurement and suppliers.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Monitor demand signals to identify changes and assess their impact to materials replenishment strategies and production plans.
• Participate in the S&OP process to drive alignment on the supply plan required to achieve the demand plan. Identify any supply risks and recommend actions to mitigate.
• Drive the weekly Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) process to monitor status against the agreed S&OP plan and make changes to the production and materials plan as needed.Provide feedback to customer service on any gaps. Align with Operations on gap closure actions.
• Create short term production schedule at item level considering constraints and monitor operations adherence to the plan.
• Develop mid-term production plan at product/cell level to identify possible capacity constraints and identify opportunities to level load
• Manage all materials replenishment processes (Consignment, VMI, Kanban, MRP) in order to ensure materials availability.
• Execute releases against existing Purchase Orders.Monitor and follow up on past due releases directly with suppliers. Provide feedback to procurement on supplier performance.
• Monitor customer on time delivery, inventory and expedited freight performance to plan. Identify improvement actions and drive implementation. Monitor supporting process metrics as appropriate.
• Monitor inventory positions against model to ensure optimum inventory levels to meet customer service goals. Recommend adjustments to inventory policy as needed.
• Understand and maintain all planning parameters, including the Plan for Every Part file (PFEP)

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Four year college degree in Supply Chain Management or related technical discipline.
• 1-4 years planning experience in a discrete manufacturing environment
• General knowledge of ERP / planning systems and overall proficiency with technology tools that enable planning and reporting.Experience with Logility strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills including mathematical/statistical abilities
• Proficiency in process analysis and improvement
• Strong organizational skills and initiative to manage multiple priorities and drive to achieve results
• Experience with LEAN manufacturing and relevant concepts/methodologies
• Strong problem-solving skills required with 6 sigma certification a plus
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required, including proficiency in developing and utilizing pivot tools and macros
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external stakeholders

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affinity Applicant Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.