Scm, Supply Planning Manager - Orlando, United States - Thales

Thales

Verified Company

Orlando, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Location:
Orlando, United States of America

Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely.

We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world's largest commercial aircrafts.

Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.

When you rely on airlines to connect you in flight, you rely on Thales.

In an increasingly fast paced world, we make the unpredictable, predictable by connecting and entertain passengers to make your life better.

Combining a diversity of talents, we master the decisive moments that matter to passengers and airlines. Whatever it takes.

Supply Planning Manager
Orlando, Fl (Onsite)

Position Summary
Thales is looking for a
Supply Planning Manager to join the Orlando team.

Thales AGS (Aviation Global Services) is looking for a Global Supply Planning Manager, who is responsible for managing a team of manufacturing buyers and internal supply chain delivery team/coordinators.

You will own both short-term and long term supply plan for AGS business line. You are a member of global supply chain network, owning your respective S&OP processes.

This role will work cross functionally to capture all qualitative and quantitative inputs that will help define an accurate supply plan.

Supply planning has become increasingly important in light of the global supply chain shortages and the need for longer-term investment decisions within the supply chain.

The function serves as a strategic asset for expertise and cross-functional capability, thereby forming the nerve-center of the AGS supply chain.

You will manage SAP MRP parameters, and perform World-wide (WW) allocation when supply doesn't meet the global demand.

In this position, you will own, shape, and refine your supply plan based on delivery schedules from supplier, and production schedules and capacities from production as well as publish regular metrics to define improvement opportunities within supply chain team so we can maximize customer OTD and optimize inventory.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Review and maintain supply plan ensuring feasibility in terms of material availability, and sharing insights on supplier resources and bottlenecks. Your supply plan will help optimizing customer service levels, meeting daysonhand targets, minimizing shortages, and maximizing customer ontime delivery. Work with production entities to secure Last Time Buy offers while ensuring delivery schedules are in agreement with Inventory manager and Forecasting & Planning Manager objectives. Identify all supply planning related issues, providing resolution to key shortage issues to upper management at executive summary level. Lead effort to optimize inventory levels, while ensuring any critical parts shortages are managed strategically and as a project for timely resolution with respective owners and stake holders. Coordinate with Procurement to manage supply requirements by recommending appropriate measures to resolve supply constrains where necessary.
Proactively develop and use reporting tools to assist management decisions, anticipating and resolving potential roadblocks. Train and guide the team of Supply Planners in analyzing and resolving inventory imbalances, through process and reporting improvements efforts. Provide direction, coordination, and evaluation for Supply Planners and other direct reports. Leverage analytical insights to improve customer fill rates and inventory efficiency. Collaborate with S&OP Manager and other S&OP functions in support of ongoing S&OP cycle. Lead periodic reports for senior leadership providing updates on execution and challenges in the assigned areas of responsibility.
Grow and optimize Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP) processes in collaboration with S&OP Manager, to align business decisions, creating the signals for quarterly and yearly material purchasing requirements that meet long term demand. Lead the team to create supply chain and financial metrics to monitor and continuously improve demandsupply cycle and its impact on availability and cost.
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) discussions, or Entry into Service (EIS) discussions to ensure we are ready to support future needs while planning well ahead of time. Proactively maintain supplier lead times at all times and communicate to required stakeholders based on ABC inventory classification.
Propose and lead discussions on "whatif" scenarios and options for transitions, new product launch plans, and growth assumptions, ensuring integrity of supply chain signals for a wide range of business outcomes are captured through the S&OP cycle. Work with business team leaders on demand shaping options for constrained supply. Responsible for the fulfilment