Manager, Inventory Planning

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Sciences or Engineering. MBA desirable.
• Five (5) years of experience in the Materials Management field, with hands on experience in the following areas: Master Production Scheduling, Inventory Control, Production Activity Control, and Materials Requirement Planning.
• The incumbent must have experience with computerized inventory control systems and hands-on experience in Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.
• A high level of human relations skills to deal with all levels of management and professionals within the company, and interface and negotiate with external agencies.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making abilities. Excellent analytical/statistical skills (able to interpret & provide a broader context to converging information).
• Broad business perspective (able to provide advice and alternatives in financial & non-financial matters). The position requires good analytical skills, and ability to make sound judgement, and business decisions. The individual must interpret and evaluate forecasts to establish production plans, evaluate demand vs. capacity constraints, and impact of new products on the plant load.
• The position requires frequent analysis of product mix, service level, and product quality. The individual must be able to work on a multitask ever changing environment, with the ability to maintain flexibility in the overall planning to make Plant commitments and goals.
• The nature of the role requires extensive interaction with vendors, customers, product development centers, partner organizations and planning centers. The problems that are encountered typically relate to business processes, planning, project execution and communication. Creativity, innovation, and decisiveness are necessary to resolve these issues and drive the business forward.
• Requires total commitment to quality and maintaining a high standard of work during continuous periods of change.
• Prioritizes their own and their teams work in line with business demands.
• SAP required