Supply Chain Planner

Fives; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fives is seeking a Supply Chain Planner in Louisville, KY to provide schedules and lead times for Sales, and maintain accuracy of capacity and forecasting data for assembly and category managers. This role supports the Supply Chain Department on active projects to meet schedules.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree, and familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and Smartsheet.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP is preferred).
• Experience with Smartsheet is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote).
• Exceptional verbal communication skills (spoken and listening).

Responsibilities

• Provide lead time and schedules to Sales and Estimating for sourcing, procurement and assembly functions.
• Calculate assembly capacity using existing orders and forecasted data.
• Track supply and demand to course-correct component timing for assembly and projects.
• Maintain and publish forecast based on Salesforce data.
• Set and manage safety stock levels and inventory parameters to optimize supply and demand.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements to maintain an efficient supply chain.
• Drive accuracy in MRP lead times.
• Maintain schedule of upcoming projects for Assembly to track percent of completion.
• Serve as a liaison between Project Management and Supply Chain on cancellations and changes to active projects.
• Approve emergency shipments and plant transfers by calculating risk to other projects.

Skills

ERP systems aptitude

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Supply Chain Planner will provide Supply Chain schedules and lead times for Sales, maintain and ensure accuracy of capacity and forecasting data for assembly and category managers, and provide direct support for the Supply Chain Department on active projects to best meet schedules.

DEPARTMENT

Supply Chain Planner

FLSA STATUS

EXEMPT

REPORTS TO

Supply Chain MRP Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The Supply Chain Planner will provide Supply Chain schedules and lead times for Sales, maintain and ensure accuracy of capacity and forecasting data for assembly and category managers, and provide direct support for the Supply Chain Department on active projects to best meet schedules.

CHARACTER QUALIFICATIONS

• Innovation - We create a culture of relentless improvement of solutions and processes to make every day better.
• Integrity - We are open, honest, and committed to giving the straight story every time.
• Service - We serve our clients, families, communities, and most importantly, our people who are empowered and safe in making decisions and taking actions that dare to make us better.
• Ownership - We take full, personal, individual responsibility for our actions and our work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide lead time and schedules to Sales and Estimating for sourcing, procurement and assembly functions
• Calculate assembly capacity using existing orders and forecasted data
• Track supply and demand to course-correct component timing for assembly and projects
• Maintain and publish forecast based on Salesforce data
• Set and manage safety stock levels and inventory parameters to optimize supply and demand
• Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements to maintain an efficient supply chain
• Drive accuracy in MRP lead times
• Maintain schedule of upcoming projects for Assembly to track percent of completion
• Serve as a liaison between Project Management and Supply Chain on cancellations and changes to active projects
• Approve emergency shipments and plant transfers by calculating risk to other projects

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant experience required.
• Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred.
• Technical aptitude to successfully interface with Suppliers and the internal Engineering team.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP is preferred).
• Experience with Smartsheet is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote)
• Exceptional verbal communication skills (spoken and listening).

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Fives Intralogistics is a manufacturer of automated sorting equipment. Employees of the company work in a light industrial environment and must follow established safety policies. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TRAVEL

This position requires negligible business travel.