10000 Planning Jobs

DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop planning system strategies to improve signals across the supply chain.
• Monitor and adjust parameters in the planning system.
• Use common processes, tools, and information systems.
• Analyze and interpret Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and action plans.
• Execute the daily operational planning process within a specified functional area.
• Identify potential supply chain failures as part of the planning process and mitigate associated risks.
• Work closely with stakeholders - internal and/or external - to develop short-term tactical improvements.
• Use the planning system to drive consistent planning signals across the supply chain.
• Participate in functional process improvement teams.

Qualifications:

• College, university, or equivalent degree required.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Competencies:

• Communicates effectively : Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Customer focus : Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Drives results : Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Global perspective : Taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens.
• Manages complexity : Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Optimizes work processes : Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Materials Planning System Utilization : Uses the materials planning system to manage supply and demand plans, taking long-term corrective action on exception messages and other alerts based on root cause analysis; occasionally refers to ad-hoc tools such as Excel, Access, TOAD, OMS, etc. in performing problem-solving, while leveraging the materials planning system as the primary tool in day-to-day operations.
• Part Change Control Management : Evaluates and implements engineering change requests (obsolescence, supersessions, new part release, etc.) to meet customer delivery requirements while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Plan for Every Part (PFEP) : Uses PFEP in planning, designing, and managing systems and processes within a facility to ensure delivery of the right part at the right time in the right quantity to the right place, which guarantees smooth operations; applies PFEP principles on the end-to-end supply chain with particular attention to the relationships between master data management, materials planning parameters, engineered material flows, transport management, and warehouse management.
• Master Supply Scheduling : Establishes and maintains a valid Master Production Schedule for a family of products, which meets customer’s expectations and requirements while maximizing operational efficiency; validates procurement scheduling, production scheduling, and replenishment planning are aligned to manufacturing and assembly assets for conversion.
• Material Planning : Uses advanced tools (e.g., Advanced Planning Command Centre, Business Intelligence (BI) Dashboards, etc.) to make decisions related to parts availability, inventory optimization, and root cause analysis.
• Materials KPI Management : Operates in relation to recent or historical outputs as compared to expectations of the organization to determine next steps to drive improvement; assesses gaps in the supply chain performance against the expectation of achieving target deliverables; interprets KPIs to understand end-customer impact; strategically balances trade-offs to influence one KPI while minimizing the impact on others.
• Values differences : Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills and Experience:

• Experience in coordination with internal or external suppliers and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in processing and monitoring supplier orders.
• Ability to work towards meeting supply plans and adjusting procurement signals.
• Strong analytical skills for metrics analysis and reporting.
• Experience with Xelus, GOMS, and aftermarket planning.
• Competency in using materials planning systems and tools such as Excel, Access, TOAD, OMS, etc.
• Knowledge of Plan for Every Part (PFEP) principles.
• Skills in analysis and troubleshooting, inventory management and optimization, and materials KPI management.
• Minimal to intermediate level of experience required.

Job Supply Chain Planning

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category Hybrid

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2406014

Relocation Package No