Planner Job Listing at Kelly Services in Warsaw, IN (Job ID 9360510)

Description

Materials Planner
Kelly Services is currently seeking a Replenishment Planner for one of our top clients in Warsaw, IN.

• A Materials Replenishment Planner will be responsible for procuring raw and packaging materials by converting the output of the detailed schedule into daily/weekly materials requirements.
• The MRP planner will analyze data from the system and ensure availability of the right quantity of components to the production lines when needed; communicating the plan to the different suppliers within the agreed lead times.
• The MRP planner will also optimize the flow of materials, while considering plan warehouse capacity and inventory targets, eliminating potential disruptions in the storage area, minimizing both storage cost and potential SLOB.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review purchase requisitions and delivery schedule lines Generate 1st cut MRP, including exceptions Liaise with suppliers to clarify potential plan constraints and interfaces between supplier and the key internal partners Integrate feedback to generate 2nd cut MRP
• Finalize MRP and confirm quantities and dates, ensuring that all material delivery schedules are communicated to the suppliers on time in order to meet plan requirements.
• Communicate/handover plan to MAKE for execution.
• Manage potential abrupt deviation to the plan assessing with the suppliers the feasibility of the changes rapidly highlight to the affected internal partner if the changes are not possible
• Involve and communicate to the different partners to motivate all relevant parties to fulfill compliance requirements.
• Oversee plant slow moving and obsolete SLOB Management
• Provide material supplier input to the S OP process to allow for openness of risks and opportunities
• Liaise with warehouse staff to understand and adhere to space constraints, managing inventory levels within agreed targets
• Collaborate with quality assurance and warehouse staff regarding rejected/defective materials, making the necessary physical arrangements with the supplier to ensure timely return of goods to disposal
• Lead continuous improvement processes
• Manage the Material Phase in Phase out processes
• Pull, analyze and convey where needed, several data reports from system.

Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor s Degree is preferred but not required.
• Advanced degree is preferred but not required.

Experience and Skills:

• Required: Experience with an ERP system SAP/APO/SNP/etc is required
• A minimum of 2+ years of related experience is required
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills- ability to manage and manipulate large amounts of data and convert to clear business information is required
• Ability to make decisions based on data and business insights is required
• Ability to build strong collaborative relationships, considering diverse perspective and styles is required ability to target their communication as appropriate for the audience and make presentations to a small-medium sized audience is required

Preferred:

• Supply Chain Certification APICS/IBF is preferred
• planning or manufacturing experience in a medical/Pharmaceutical or Consumer industry is highly preferred ability to apply project and person leadership to successfully achieve project, team and individual goals
• Ability to influence others in a matrix environment is preferred ability to challenge the status quo and evaluate processes to determine if refinements would enhance results and productivity or quality and/or ability to work with continuous improvement tools is preferred.

Important information: This position is recruited by a remote Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch.  Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
  Why Kelly® The Managed Solutions practice within Kelly Outsourcing and Consulting Group (KellyOCG®) is one focus within the full array of Kelly Services® workforce solutions.
Kelly Services has transformed from the staffing industry pioneer to a leading workforce solutions provider. KellyOCG is the distinguished outsourcing and consulting segment of Kelly Services, known for applying a forward-looking approach that enables companies to make strategic workforce planning decisions that impact their business and competitive advantage.
The Managed Solutions practice area of KellyOCG is dedicated to partnering with clients to architect and implement solutions that put them in a position to meet their operational obligation to their organization and freedom to focus on their more strategic business needs.
As a Kelly Services employee, you will have access to numerous perks, including:

• Vacation and sick pay
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Group medical, vision, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance options
• Kelly Discounts on goods and services, auto and home insurance, and tuition at Kelly partner schools
• Kelly Learning Center offers free courses and trainings
• Weekly pay

  About Kelly Services® As a workforce advocate for over 70 years, we are proud to have a role in managing employment opportunities for more than one million workers around the globe. We employ 550,000 of these individuals directly with the remaining workers engaged through our talent supply chain network of supplier partners. Revenue in 2015 was $5.5 billion. Visit kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Kelly Services is an equal opportunity employer including, but not limited to, Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.


 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

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