Supply Chain Planner

Atlas Copco Group; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Maternity & Paternity leave

Gym membership reimbursement

Wellness checkup rewards

Educational assistance

Referral bonus

Job summary

Atlas Copco Group seeks a Planner to ensure uninterrupted material flow through procurement, inventory control, supplier management and transportation coordination. You will drive JIT delivery targets, optimize stock levels and support cost-reduction initiatives while complying with Atlas Copco standards.

The role emphasizes process discipline, risk management and collaboration across functions to sustain SCM excellence and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Logistics.
• 3+ years of supply chain experience with proven track record.
• Exposure to international business environments and large companies.
• Fluent in English.
• Skilled in IT tools: ERP (BPCS), MES, MS Excel, MS Project, SharePoint, Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Procure material in a Just-in-Time flow, ensuring no production losses due to shortages.
• Coordinate supplier interactions and monitor PO transactions and schedules.
• Release daily POs on time and maintain inventory accuracy through IT systems.
• Monitor inventory vs. COGS to maintain optimal stock, control non-moving and obsolete items.
• Coordinate transporters for local and international shipments to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Logistics

Tools

ERP (BPCS)

MES

MS Excel

MS Project

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

• Implement critical supplier escalation

Your role

The mission of the Planner is to ensure the uninterrupted flow of materials through effective procurement, inventory control, supplier management, and transportation coordination. The role is responsible for achieving Just-in-Time (JIT) delivery targets, optimizing inventory levels, supporting cost reduction initiatives, and contributing to Supply Chain Management (SCM) excellence while ensuring operational efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with Atlas Copco standards and guidelines.

Objectives / Targets

• Contribute to the SCM leadership project "Lead 2 Lean"
  • Delivery: 100% JIT for call-off suppliers and 95% for stock parts suppliers
  • Implement critical supplier escalation
  • Cost: Reduce stock to 20% COGS
  • Drive stock management via ILM and other systems in a good way
  • Use ILM (Inventory Lifecycle Management) for optimum PO management
• Contribute to the SCM competence project "World Class"
  • Contribute to reducing the throughput time and customer lead-time
  • Reduce CIF rate through transport efficiency actions
  • Initiate cycle counts to ensure Physical vs. BPCS stock accuracy
  • Constant check on 12-month slow-moving and 24-month non-moving inventory
  • Minimize obsolescence for phase-in/phase-out project parts

Main Responsibilities

• Material Procurement & Supplier Management
  • Procure material in a Just-in-Time flow, ensuring 0 production loss due to material shortages
  • Supplier interaction (PO transactions, supplier workload, chasing parts)
  • Release daily POs on time for required materials and monitor them through daily routines
  • IT transactions with accuracy, allowing inventory accuracy
  • Resolve document discrepancies with suppliers and warehouse
  • Chase vendor material shortages and visit suppliers whenever required
  • Ensure on-time delivery of parts for New Product Launches
  • Supplier performance monitoring and escalation management
  • Maintain a list of critical suppliers to watch and those requiring sourcing support
• Inventory Management
  • Monitor inventory vs. COGS to maintain optimum inventory without stockouts
  • Control stock, non-moving, and obsolete items
  • Daily stock count and variance analysis
  • Analyze historical usage and inventory data to forecast future demand
• Transport Management
  • Material on time and at the lowest transportation cost
  • Coordinate with transporters for milk-run supplies of local parts (TMS)
  • Coordinate companies for sea, air, and road transport, forwarders, and other external agencies to achieve a seamless flow of parts
  • Optimize transport routings for best transport resource utilization
• Quality, Compliance & Risk Management
  • Respect IMS principles and AC Guidelines
  • Fulfill IMS (ISO 9001, ISO 14000 & OHSAS), legal, and internal requirements for the manufacturing function
  • Hazard identification and risk assessment for assembly lines and Supply Chain
• General Responsibilities
  • Follow SHE procedures (Safety, Health, Environment)
  • Interact on time, with transparency and commitment, with colleagues and managers
  • Promote Group Core Values: Interaction, Commitment, and Innovation to reach the vision "First in Mind - First in Choice"
  • Align with our Cultural Behaviors

To succeed, you will need

Experience / Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Logistics.
• 3+ years of supply chain experience with proven track record.
• Exposure to international business environments and large companies.
• Fluent in English.
• Skilled in IT tools:
  • ERP (BPCS)
  • MES
  • MS Excel
  • MS Project
  • SharePoint
  • Power BI

Professional Attributes

• Positive attitude, proactive, raising performance standards.
• Reliable with strong sense of time ownership and resilience.
• Detail-oriented and analytical thinker.
• Well organized, action- and results-oriented.

Communication & Collaboration

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team player with high collaboration ability.
• Customer-oriented and able to manage deadlines.

Work Environment & Ethics

• Comfortable working in demanding production environments.
• Strong business ethics with suppliers, adherence to Business Code of Practice.
• Available for occasional supplier travel.

In return, we offer

• Excellent paid time off (3 weeks)
• Paid Holidays
• Health / Dental / Vision insurance (coverage begins the first of the month after you start)
• Life & Disability insurance fully paid by Atlas Copco
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Rewards for wellness checkups
• Educational assistance to grow your skills and advance your career
• $1,500 referral bonus for helping us bring great people to the team
• Modern, state-of-the-art facility designed to make your workday enjoyable and inspiring
• Convenient self-service food market with quick, healthy options
• A workplace where employees choose to stay, grow, and build long-term careers

Job location

This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Rock Hill, SC. You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship

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