Supply Chain Planner - Building Products

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We are looking for a Supply Chain Planner. This position will be based at Buffalo Grove, IL.

The Supply Chain Planner will be responsible to further enhance the Building Products (BP) supply chain planning processes to understand, plan and define demand and supply, ensure continuous supply aligned with demand, and balance service, cash (inventory), cost and capacity. The Supply Chain Planner will be monitoring statistical forecasts while also creating assumption-based forecasts to support the monthly SIOP process, communicating changes to the forecast assumptions, and ensuring that the monthly forecast is then turned into an effective supply plan to meet business objectives. The Supply Chain Planner will own and drive forecast accuracy performance to achieve targets and to optimize inventory levels. In addition to forecasting, the Supply Chain Planner is responsible for monitoring and managing continuous automated processes such as replenishment processes utilizing appropriate toolsets, automated purchasing and alert monitoring. Escalation of any supply chain issues impacting core KPIs will be expected.

Role Description:

Create & maintain Product Portfolio/Family level and aggregated overall business demand plans (volume) for next rolling 18 months. Build up forecast assumptions, including product transition, trends and large projects. Lead in monthly SIOP meetings to understand macro/micro drivers that could impact the demand plan in the short or long term. Exception handling (delivery blocks, customer order scheduling, etc.) and product allocation in collaboration with product management, procurement and order management along with proactive communication across the organization Ensure product availability, delivery capability and reliability (customer/supply) for best-in-class service to customers through monitoring and adjusting to demand Generates supply plans for International internal mfg. sites and suppliers to assure optimized replenishment of BP finished goods. Gives guidelines for production planning/material sourcing to internal plants and external suppliers, domestic and international. Responsible for updating production/tactical souring plans; reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions and supply plans for domestic and international purchases. Performs the monitoring of semi-complex materials through the production cycle, participates in buying strategies to purchase and arrange timely deliveries of supplies and materials from suppliers and expedites as needed. Continuously optimize inventory towards customer requirements and inventory turns through advanced planning methods, proposals for scrapping and other improvements within the operational supply chain

You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain / Logistics, or related discipline 2+ years’ experience in demand / material / finance or business planning Experience with an Advanced Planning/Decision Support Systems such as: SAP APO, SAP IBP, Oracle Demantra, JDA Demand, JDA Enterprise Planning, Kinaxis, etc. Expert Analytical Skills Expert Excel skills (formulas, pivots, charts, etc…) Experience with high volume, short lead time products

Preferred Qualifications:

Superior decision making and problem-solving skills Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal Must be able to collaborate across functional areas that include Strategic Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality and Logistics Distribution. Desired working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Can easily adapt to changing duties and responsibilities Possess skills to influence people in their opinions, attitude, or judgments to generalize, evaluate and make decisions in stressful situations. Certification by APICS as a CPIM or CSCP, IBF as a CPF, or S&OP Certified Professional Familiar with Lean Principles Experience with SAP

You’ll benefit from:

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html The pay range for this position is <$59,100 - $101,400>. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications and premium geographic location.

About Siemens:

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers.

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