Pac worldwide is adding a finished goods planner to our supply chain team! this position can be a remote based opportunity with some travel to our plants and supply chain partner sites.
The finished good planner is responsible for ensuring the availability of product in the designated location to meet customer demandPlanner is responsible for the inventory lifecycle and inventory control from product launch through balance outRequires cross functional coordination with sales, customer service, operations, supply chain, engineering and quality to meet customer requirementsConduct inventory management of finished goods and work closely with client base and customer experience to resolve major problems with orders, delivery dates and freight requirements.
Essential duties & responsibilities
Support the overall scm effort in achieving key objectives related to customer delivery, cost and inventory control
Responsible for inventory planning
Follows the make/buy direction from sourcing team to obtain finished goods from internal or external sources as identified
Collaborate with production planning team of maintain inventory levels for assigned products in support of customer requirements and forecast
Develop and implement planning parameters for fulfillment locations based on customer forecast
Initiate transfer orders, purchase order requisitions and or expedites
Follow orders to ensure on time delivery in conjunction with logistics department
Proactively identify any supply constraints on fg delivery and seek resolution to protect customer delivery – escalate as required
Possess a good understanding of business lines and respective solutions/capabilities provided to clients.
Monitor and report on inventory positions and communicate to internal stakeholders
Monitor forecasts and quotes to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities.
Work with supply chain department on 3pl relationships.
Enter and receive ibt’s to and from 3pl locationsProvide consumable demand to ce reps regarding 3pls in their oversight.
Lead the fg balance out process to ensure no excess and obsolete inventory impact
Ability to follow critical issues in off hours
Other duties and responsibilities as required.
Qualifications:
General:
Proficiency in microsoft office programs, including microsoft excel, word and outlook
Understanding of erp platforms – d365 a plus
Knowledge of costs analysis, inventory management, supply chain and logisticsManage forecast models, budgets, statistical analysis
Ability to adapt to rapid change and work in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of import/export processes, incoterms, customs processes
Understand edi work flow.
Education and/or experience:
3 - 5 years material planning or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment
Minimum of a high school diploma or ged is required
Associates degree or college certification(s) are preferred
Language skills:
Capable of speaking, reading and writing english and have excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
Excellent communication, planning, negotiation and organizational skills and the ability to independently manage a heavy workload.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Mathematical skills:
Possess ability to work with mathematical concepts, such as, probability and statisticsApply concepts, such as, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Understand metric and english measurement unitsBe able to read and understand die-lines, product diagrams and product specifications.
Reasoning ability:
Have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization existsAbility to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formBe able to use good judgement and ask questions as needed.
Computer skills:
Be computer literate and efficient in the use of microsoft office programs- required
Be capable of using erp system for order entry and purchase order review
Be able to learn and apply new office programs or modules in the erp as required
Must have the ability to use computer graphics programs to review designs, layouts, and product configurations.
Certificates, licenses, registrations:
Passport as needed for international travel
Physical demands: the physical demands described here are representative of those that be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requires that the employee sit at a computer up to 90% of the time, be able to lift 10 lbsAnd be capable of operating standard office equipment such as a computer, copier, mail machine, printer, fax, stapler and other various pieces of office equipment.
Work environment: the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee will primarily be working in an office environment to perform the essential functions of the job.
About us:
It’s an exciting time at pac worldwide!
With the rise in e-commerce, it’s a great time to be in the essential industry of flexible packaging! our packaging is used in the delivery of goods such as books, gifts, parts, paperwork, medicine, household items, clothing, food and morePac worldwide is experiencing tremendous growth and we are proud to provide good, stable jobs in safe environments.
From competitive benefits, to our employee-first company values, we are committed to investing in the people we care aboutWe now have a formal program for team members to move up in their roles, as well as opportunities to share in pac’s growthWe invite you to learn more!
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