Product Planning Coordinator

ONEPOWER Consulting

  • Atlanta, GA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 28 days ago
  • Apply easily
Supply Planner - Japanese-English BilingualAtlanta, GAJob SummaryOur organization is currently seeking a Supply Planner to help manage our supply chain operations. In this position, you will work closely with our demand planning and procurement teams to optimize inventory levels and maximize asset utilization. Your responsibilities will include developing and executing our supply plan, setting priorities, and implementing strategies to minimize out-of-stock and over-stock situations. You will also manage our production schedule, accounting for forecasted demand for finished products and raw material requirements. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in supply chain management or logistics, along with experience in data modeling and materials planning.Duties and Responsibilities
  • Plan both short- and long-term to align supply and demand to support inventory needs
  • Project forward-looking inventory positions and financial implications
  • Facilitate collaboration meetings with stakeholders and vendors to review purchase forecasts, proposed orders, and other operational issues
  • Monitor weekly and monthly production plans, prioritizing purchase orders
  • Monitor movement of materials through purchasing, storage, production, and distribution
  • Set preferred stock levels and prevent excess inventory
  • Review supplies to ensure quality, monitor stock levels and maintain accessibility to information
  • Build relationships with transportation, warehouse supervisors, and co-workers to achieve higher performance
  • Facilitate collaboration meetings with stakeholders and vendors to review purchase forecasts, proposed orders, and other operational issues
  • Develop and monitor internal and external key performance indicators including forecast accuracy and vendor scorecard metrics
  • Make recommendations on flow considerations
  • Design and create new tools to help improve the planning functions of supply chain
  • Prepare detailed reports relating to MRP, back orders, and schedules
  • Engage in continuous improvement as it relates to processes and material availability
  • Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance to terms of contracts
Requirements and Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, or a related field
  • 3+ years of experience in either production planning, supply chain planning, or logistics
  • Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English and Japanese.
  • Data modeling and analysis experience
  • Materials planning experience
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • SAP experience a plus
  • Is able to cooperate with related departments within the company and promote productivity.
  • Is able to proactively tackle new tasks and activities.
  • Is patient and diligent with their work.
  • Seeking stable. Long term employment.
ONEPOWER Consulting LLC is an Atlanta-based executive search firm. Our consultation services are informed by years of accumulated recruiting experience and knowledge across a variety of fields and industries. Our expertise is in working with professionals of a niche field or with specialized experience, as well as those who are Japanese-English bilingual. While our current client base consists mostly of foreign-invested manufacturing companies, ONEPOWER is working hard to expand and diversify its existing network. With our head office in Duluth, Georgia, ONEPOWER strives to introduce the best talent to excellent companies nationwide.

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