Supply Chain Planner
Posted on: 14 Jun 2021
Alma, GA
Job Description
Planning materials using SAP MRP, ensuring material availability, system cleanliness and having a good understanding of the principles of MRP.
• Troubleshooting of problems within SAP and having or developing sufficient system knowledge to achieve super-user status.
• Creating manufacturing and purchasing schedules which achieve customer needs at a justifiable cost.
• Maintaining and reviewing inventory levels in line with company targets.
• Carrying out administrative activities related to inventory adjustments and assisting in the management of physical inventories.
• Ensuring company On Time in Full delivery targets are achieved.
• Managing and maintaining good information flow with other departments. Being able to collaborate on solutions that do not sub-optimize the whole.
• Proactively and continuously improving personal and departmental performance.
• Maintaining professional relationships with external suppliers.
Person specification:
• Experience of planning in an MRP system. SAP is an advantage.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills. Comfortable with the use of Formulas, Pivot Tables, VLookups.
• Have a High School diploma, with good math skills. Higher Education is an advantage.
• Self-motivated, having a flexible working attitude and a determination to succeed.
• Be a fast and efficient problem solver and be comfortable with changing priorities.
• Have the ability to be an effective team player and contribute to the team’s continued development. Build strong relationships and gain a good and strong understanding of other roles within the department to enhance overall Supply Chain effectiveness.
• Strong communication skills, comfortable interacting with management and production associates.
• A strong customer focus and a willingness to be the customer’s advocate in the manufacturing environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work to short deadlines.
Milliken & Company
Spartanburg, SC
The Courage to Think Big
At Milliken, we believe in the power of ideas to impact the world. And we know that the best ideas are born by empowering the brightest people. As a global company, our expertise in research, design, and manufacturing spans multiple markets including floor covering, performance and protective textiles, specialty chemicals, healthcare, and operational excellence consulting for industrial manufacturers.
Since our founding in 1865, our commitment to ethics has guided our work. As a values-based business, we strive to deliver innovations without compromising our commitment to environmental stewardship, the health and safety of our associates, or the future of our communities.
Our Solutions
At Milliken, we solve problems and bring ideas to life through insight and innovation. With expertise in research, design, and manufacturing, we deliver a diverse range of solutions that positively impact the world in which we live.
Our Values
We know that achieving our bold vision means having the courage to think big, so we empower our associates to aim high—developing their ideas, always guided by long-held values and a clear vision for building a better world. We strive to do the right thing in every decision we make—a difference you can see in both what we do and in the way we do it. Here at Milliken, collaboration and courage are the keys to creating innovations that improve lives and guide our work to create a safer, more sustainable, and healthier future.
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IndustryManufacturing
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No. of Employees7,000+
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