Supply Chain Planner

4 weeks ago

Irvine, California, United States Nihon Kohden Full time

The Supply Chain Planner is a key member of the Supply Chain Management team responsible for processing and managing information related to order fulfillment, inventory management, and demand forecasting to contribute to revenue generation and improve profitability.

Essential Functions and Main Duties

  • Support the execution and management of production and shipment processes as needed.
  • Provide a commitment of delivery dates to Sales and PMO teams for all types of projects.
  • Identify backorder items and follow up with the situation until the item is replenished by working with other planners and Procurement teams.
  • Provide status updates on backorder items to all stakeholders (sales, marketing, PMO, planners, service, etc.) to set expectations for delivery proactively or in a timely manner.
  • Analyze inventory levels to maintain optimal inventory levels on a daily basis based on assignment.
  • Analyze demand factors such as sales pipeline, backlog, sales strategy, and promotion, and historical trends to lead the demand planning process with all stakeholders (sales, marketing, PMO, planners, service, etc.) to forecast future demand.
  • Execute Sales and Operations Planning to decide final demand planning with the leadership of sales, marketing, and PMO.
  • Lead planning review meetings in the Supply Chain Management team to finalize supply planning.
  • Place purchase requests to the Procurement team and submit PO projections to the production planning department in the headquarters based on supply planning.
  • Place purchase orders for internal assembly items, drop shipment items, or service items such as software and licenses based on supply planning.
  • Lead regularly scheduled meetings with sales operations and production planning departments to review the status of production and shipment.
  • Develop key metrics of inventory levels and forecasting accuracy and analyze gaps between plans and actual results to drive continuous improvement in all planning processes.
  • Provide analytical reports or presentations on key metrics as needed.
  • Partner with Finance to reduce inventory devaluation costs and improve other inventory aspects.
  • Partner with Marketing to create inventory planning for new-release products and end-of-life products.
  • Manage MRP parameters and order/procurement blocks on material masters at each stage of the product lifecycle.
  • Proactively provide escalation to the manager for all critical supply or delivery issues.
  • Identify any problems or bottlenecks, propose effective solutions, and implement process improvements.
  • Prioritize tasks, take responsibility for results, and use escalation paths if needed.
  • Create standard operating procedures as needed.
  • Responsible for helping to develop, mentor, and train level 1 & 2 personnel.
  • Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes.
  • Duties may be modified or assigned at any time based on business needs.

Qualifications

Education/Certification/Experience Required

  • Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or related discipline; relevant education and experience accepted in lieu of degree.
  • 3-6+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Production, or Order Management required.
  • Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
  • APICS certification preferred.
  • Prior experience working with Microsoft Excel, Salesforce, and ERP software (SAP) preferred.
  • Level and compensation depend on location, experience, education, and skills.

Competencies Required

  • Strong business acumen, understands business implications of decisions, displays orientation to profitability, and demonstrates knowledge of market and competition.
  • Cost consciousness: works within approved budget; develops and implements cost-saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue, and conserves organizational resources.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Japanese language skills preferred.
  • Ability to quickly identify problems and recommend solutions.
  • Solid analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective interpersonal skills.
  • Strong negotiation skills.
  • Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing, and to receive and understand verbal and written instructions in English.
  • Able to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative team environment.

Compensation

The anticipated range for this position is $72,000 to $100,000. We are looking to fill one position and will consider candidates for either the Level 2 or Senior role, and actual placement within the range is dependent on multiple factors, including but not limited to skills, education, experience, and location.

Perks and Benefits

Visit our website to learn more about Perks & Benefits and working at Nihon Kohden America.

Working Conditions

The regular hours for this full-time position are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, unless otherwise stated by the department manager. Holiday, weekend, and evening work hours may be required. Regular hours may vary due to the needs of the organization or department and are subject to change at any time at the Company's discretion.

Generally, may require some reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying up to 25 pounds, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, standing, walking, sitting, hearing, visual acuity, and color vision. More specific details may be provided as needed or requested.

Minimal travel required.

Not required to access customer sites.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, or you require a religious accommodation, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Nihon Kohden, please contact.

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