Materials Planner

1 week ago

Los Angeles, United States Apria Healthcare LLC Full time

At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 50+ facilities across the US and 18,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products and services across the full continuum of care. Customers—and their patients—are at the heart of what we do.

Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates.

Owens & Minor teammate benefits include:

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day
- 401(k), eligibility after 30 days of employment
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Development opportunities to grow your career with a global company

**JOB **SUMMARY**

The Materials Planner is responsible for inventory replenishment of assigned branches and Distribution Centers. Additionally, this position is also responsible for meeting customer service objectives while managing inventory and asset utilization levels to be in line with department goals. Materials Planner will also work closely with Sr. Materials Planners and the management team to identify and implement various process improvement initiatives and projects. It is critical for this position to be able to balance activities related to servicing daily customer requirements while assisting in longer term process improvements of their assigned DC branches.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for managing distribution and purchasing plans to meet customer service requirements including managing supply of products to the branch and working closely with branch staff to ensure they have adequate inventory to service Apria patients.
- Manage asset utilization and inventory levels to ensure department targets are met while meeting customer service requirements including daily interaction with branch staff to ensure they have steady flow of inventory.
- Track Purchase Orders with Suppliers, DCs, and Branch personnel to resolve any issues related to past due or qty discrepancy.
- Work with Accounts Payable when invoice variance occurs.
- Monitor ERP and planning system data accuracy and work with stakeholders to resolve issues.
- Assist management team in implementation of various initiatives
- Respond to requests by team members
- Cover absenteeism and support employees when necessary
- Participate in training and cross-training as needed.
- Perform standard work (agreed buying, replenishment, off-cycle and other assigned activities) in agreed time.
- Participate in small group activities with DC team members and work on continuous Improvement projects
- Participate in daily huddles for assigned DC branches
- Review Daily performance versus target for variance to plan on key performance indicators
- Participate in discussions with DC team on gaps and improvement actions.
- Initiate improvement actions and communicate help needed to management team
- Collect data and complete required reports
- Other duties as assigned

**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- N/A

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

**Education and/or Experience**
- Education or experience (four years Inventory Material Planning/Purchasing experience) equivalent to a four year college degree is required.

**Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Professional Designations**
- ** N/A**

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are required
- Strong analytical and problem skills are required
- Demonstrated Ability to listen and learn new things
- Demonstrated Ability to identify and solve problems
- Demonstrated ability to work well in teams
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively

**Computer Skills**
- Working knowledge of MS Excel, MS Office and MS Word.

**Language Skills**
- English (reading, writing, verbal)

**Mathematical Skills**
- College level mathematical proficiency, with a strong ability to understand, interpret and develop spreadsheet data.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (only include Preferred Qualifications if needed)

**Education and/or Experience**
- JDA Planning system experience highly desired

**Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Professional Designations**
- APICS certification highly desired

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**

This is a stationary position that requires frequent sitting or standing, repetitive wrist motions, grasping, speaking, listening, close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. It also may require occasional lifting, carrying, walking, climbing, kneeling, bending/stooping, twisting, pulling/pushing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching above the shoulder. Employees in this position must be physically able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position. **Reasonable **accommodations** will be provided to assist or enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, upon request.**

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**

Work is performed in an office setting with expo

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