Essential Responsibilities:
The key responsibilities of the Materials Planner may include the following as well as other items required to execute the role,
• Works with the region sales and operations to create the regional forecast (12-18 mo) and global forecasts
• Works with the sales and operations team to convert the demand plans into physical orders. Understands business trends, opportunities and how they impact the demand forecast.
• Analyzes incoming demand: identifies order exceptions, misalignment with product rationalization strategy and opportunities to utilize existing inventory
• Plans and schedules order timelines to be consistent with customer requirements while minimizing inventory and shipping costs
• Works with the Product Line/Sales/Service Delivery to prioritize deliver dates as needed (push outs, pull ins)
• Performs various material management analysis such as statistical material consumption and forecasts, aged inventory, aged purchase orders, in-transit material analysis, safety stock, etc.
• Implements inventory stocking strategies
• Monitor levels of safety stock, global and aging inventory and works with regions and manufacturing plants to address accordingly
• Works with the AMO organization to ensure spare parts and asset demands are captured
• Works to ensure new assets, repaired assets and spares are captured with the Sales & Operations Planning process
• Assists in executing continuous improvement projects to maximize value.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Associates' Degree in Supply Chain or related field or equivalent experience (2+ years’ experience)
• Experience in order management, inventory optimization and management, asset utilization and management
• Basic understanding of SAP and MRP functionality
• Ability to work with and influence stakeholders
• Tactical execution with a sense of urgency
Desired Characteristics: Not required but additional preferred elements
• Certifications; APICS Certification
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Manufacturing Experienced Professional - Production Planning & Scheduling
