Materials Planning Manager
Houston, TX, US
Job Purpose
- Support decision making process
- Anticipate future events
- Identify potential risks
In more specific words:
- Understand future capacity requirements
- Understand future materials' requirements
- Understand future required inventory levels
- Properly schedule utilization of resources to ensure utilization at the right moment
- Be able inform about situation of the resources
- Be able to promise leaner mead times and meet the promised dates
- Be able to react efficiently to changes
Job Description
This role is responsible for developing and maintaining synchronization of the execution of the different service lines through a centralized portfolio management, and support decision making process in the medium term planning horizon, specifically in the processes involving externally purchased materials. It also involves the establishment and maintenance of relationship with key stakeholders such as sourcing and procurement teams, and engineering teams.
The Materials Planning Manager will be responsible for the success of a team of materials planners in charge of the following processes:
- Manage Procurement Planning
- Manage Inventory Levels
- Manage Material Master Data
You are meant for this job if:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in Planning related areas (Master's degree is a differential)
- 5 years or more of experience in Planning related roles
- Desirable APICS CPIM or CSCP certification
- Customer service focused with commitment and sense of urgency to ensure customer success
Skills
- Content presentation
- Written and verbal communication
- Stakeholders’ relationship management (Sourcing, Procurement, Engineering)
- Supply Chain / Components / Logistics Knowledge
- Material Specifications
- Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Inventory Management
- SAP MM / IM / WM
- Process / Governance Design and Maintenance
- QHSE Fundamentals
- Lean Thinking / Lean Manufacturing Fundamentals
- Local Planning / Business organization knowledge
- Global Planning / Business Organization knowledge
Nearest Major Market: Houston