Project Planner I

Job Purpose

Monitors and schedules the flow of materials, components, or inventory through assigned projects. Plans the purchasing of assigned parts, components or materials to meet project schedules. 

Job Description

• Works with some regular or semi-regular direct supervision.  
• Works on more mature, less complex, and more repetitive products that require relatively little new engineering and design, and/or tend to be smaller in overall scope.  
• Conducts smaller-scope inventory analyses, and is able to make smaller/simpler decisions based on such analyses.  
• Regularly interfaces with Materials department, Project teams and Engineering when making decisions requiring judgment or resolving issues requiring creative solutions.  
   

Main Tasks

• Enters sales orders into the system under the supervision of more experienced Planners.  
• Receives direction to determine the sources of the components (to make or to buy) per current Houston operation sourcing strategy and enters into the system to notify purchasing of project demands.  
• Enters and releases milestone sales orders at the direction of the Project Manager or Field Service Manager.
• Maintains sales order due dates based operational needs.
• Assists with the project team effort to synchronize project priorities and Engineering design release dates to ensure acceptable procurement and manufacturing schedules.  
• Monitors the flow of inventory through assigned projects.  
• Avoids creation of excess inventory and makes recommendations for substitutions, where possible, to use and to reduce existing inventory.  
• Performs and documents inventory impact review at project closing.
• Troubleshoots purchase order problems and facilitates resolution.
• Assists, as required, to track down missing parts or to make part substitutions.

You are ment for this job if:

• Must be a Guyanese National.
• Field service experience or technical experience in drilling, completion or intervention preferred Generally <2 years of experience in materials planning, scheduling, and SAP systems.  
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills, planning skills, negotiation skills and strong interpersonal skills in order to interact with suppliers and co-workers.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a high volume environment.  
• PC skills with full knowledge of MS Office Suite and SAP 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. 
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Effective understanding and communication within diverse cultural environments.
• Exhibit proven leadership traits around communication, establishing requirements, and addressing areas for improvement. 
• Demonstrate commitment to core values and leads by example.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  Office environment with frequent trips to the shop and to other offices in the plant.  Some exposure to possible shop hazards including high noise, heavy machinery and shop traffic.  Fast paced environment with repetitive transactions.  Multiple priorities and constant change.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  Frequent walking and standing in shop during final project stages.  Frequent sitting and operating PC.

Skills

Leadership Competencies