Supply Management Planner

John Deere; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive base pay

Savings & Retirement benefits (401K)

Healthcare benefits with Health Saving

Adoption assistance

Employee Assistance Programs

Tuition assistance

Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms

Charitable contribution match

Employee Purchase Plan & discounts

Vacation and Holiday Pay

Job summary

John Deere in Waterloo, IA, is seeking a Supply Management Planner to coordinate delivery plans with suppliers and expedite direct materials for uninterrupted production. The role focuses on ensuring all parts have delivery plans and involves running supplier meetings, maintaining relationships, and driving corrective actions.

The position requires 1+ year planning experience, knowledge of SAP, and a business/management or supply management degree.

Qualifications

• Degree in a Business/Management, Engineering/Technology or Supply Management discipline.
• 1+ year of planning experience.
• Supply Management experience.
• Experience in areas outside Supply Management such as material flow, supplier development, logistics, or operations.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Run supplier meetings to review delinquent orders and create acceptable delivery plans.
• Collaborate with Supply Management to maintain supplier relationships and define corrective actions.
• Continuously analyze and resolve past-due orders and proactively communicate supply issues to stakeholders.
• Resolve shipping and receiving issues to ensure timely payment to suppliers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve processes.

Skills

Strong communication

Multi-tasking

Urgency-action alignment

Information analysis

Team environment

Microsoft Office

SAP experience

Education

Degree in Business/Management, Engineering/Technology or Supply Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SAP

Job description

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.
John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans.
Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Waterloo
Function: Supply Chain Management (CA)
Title: Supply Management Planner - 125359
Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

As a Supply Management Planner for John Deere located in Waterloo, IA, you’ll communicate with suppliers regarding delivery plans and expedite direct materials to ensure production runs without disruption. Planners have an overarching goal to ensure all parts on their desk have delivery plans in place to ensure production needs are satisfied. Additional responsibilities include:

• Running supplier meetings to review delinquent orders and create acceptable delivery plans
• Working with Supply Management personnel to maintain supplier relationships, while monitoring, measuring, and defining corrective actions to improve supplier performance
• Continuously analyzing and resolving past due orders while proactively communicating supply issues to appropriate stakeholders
• Resolving shipping and receiving issues to ensure timely payment to suppliers
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve processes

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

• Strong and effective communication
• Multi-task with the ability to shift and organize priorities
• Align urgency with action
• Analyze information from multiple sources
• Work in a fast-paced team environment
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, etc )
• SAP Experience

What Makes You Stand Out

• 1+ year of planning experience
• Supply Management experience
• Experience in areas outside of Supply Management such as material flow, supplier development, logistics, or operations
• Enjoy working in a team environment
• Works well independently

Education

• Degree in a Business/Management, Engineering/Technology or Supply Management discipline

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition assistance
• Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
• Charitable contribution match
• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
• Vacation and Holiday Pay

$58,956.00 - $88,428.00 + Benefits

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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

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