Planner (12 month contract, Manufacturing, East) UID2268

Key Responsibilities

• Specialize in planning activities involving production control, inventory control, process control, shop floor control, and Material Resources Planning (MRP) integrity.
• Maintain SAP work order release schedules to ensure materials are delivered on time to Manufacturing and Engineering.
• Reschedule and/or complete no-charge and discrete jobs as required.
• Increase component availability at time of release through pre-shortage analysis and perform work order variance analysis.
• Review MRP execution and ensure accuracy of information, reconcile supply and demand, and validate master scheduling and PDS requirements.
• Review and ensure proper disposition of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and prepare status reports for all ECOs and Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) in process.
• Participate in floor audits with Finance and resolve Work-In-Progress (WIP) issues.
• Attend production meetings and provide updates on material shortage commitment dates.
• Work closely with Engineers to manage materials for special engineering projects and support shop floor control activities where required.
• Analyze usage data and inventory levels to order parts, maintain planned stock levels, expedite shortages, and forecast spare parts requirements.
• Examine material variances, resolve issues where possible, and escalate complex problems to management.
• Assist in setting up new inventory systems or enhancing existing systems and assign expediting responsibilities where appropriate.
• Manage obsolete inventory and support inventory optimization initiatives.
• Participate in identifying root causes and corrective actions from PCI reporting and metrics, and drive cycle counting activities.
• Lead or participate in project teams as a subject matter expert to design and develop methods for consolidating and analyzing structured and unstructured data from diverse sources.
• Perform ad-hoc statistical analysis and data mining activities.
• Develop data visualizations and reporting dashboards using Tableau.
• Work closely with business users to understand requirements and transform data insights into actionable recommendations.
• Utilize Python, SQL, or equivalent tools to support data analysis, forecasting, reporting, and decision-making initiatives.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in production planning, material planning, inventory control, MRP, or supply chain operations.
• Experience with SAP MRP / production planning / work order management will be advantageous.
• Good understanding of MRP, supply and demand planning, inventory control, and production processes.
• Ability to analyse material shortages, inventory variances, and work order requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with large datasets.
• Experience with Tableau, Python, SQL, or equivalent data analytics tools is preferred.
• Good understanding of forecasting, statistical analysis, and data visualisation.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams.
• Detail-oriented and organised, with strong follow-up skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Interested candidates may apply through the application system. We regret to inform only Shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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