Supply Chain and Planning Lead

Job Description

Job Description

The Supply Chain and Planning Lead facilitates the timely planning of deliveries within the supply chain. They optimize inventory & production planning to meet delivery objectives. They oversee logistics, schedule resources (technicians / equipment), drive supplier OTD, and ensure that work is on schedule and lead times are communicated to the customer service team.

Essential Job Functions :

• Creates the production schedule and communicates the lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
• Leads the supply chain team (Shipping, Receiving, & Purchasing).
• Manages the process for creating and releasing production orders, outside processing P.O.s, and standard purchase orders.
• Expedite parts for customers and operations that delay schedules and update / alter schedules to meet customer needs during unforeseen events.
• Work with and communicate with suppliers to drive OTD (make calls, send emails, hold review meetings when needed to drive problem solving and corrective actions with suppliers).
• Evaluates inventory exception requests and communicates approval or disapproval to appropriate individuals.
• Conducts inventory analysis (PFEP, Min-Max Reviews, Set Kanban Levels).
• Work with the supply chain, quoting, and production team to establish and clearly communicate product lead times.
• Review engineering change notices when applicable and locate parts to meet latest revision requirements.
• Drive TAT performance for our customers by working with operations and supply chain to expedite parts, level load the production schedule, and make improvements where applicable.

Requirements :