Associate Supply Planner - Northfield, United States - Medline Industries Inc

Medline Industries Inc

Verified Company

Northfield, United States

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Primary Location US-IL-Northfield

Other Locations US-IL-Mundelein

JOB SUMMARY

The role of the Supply Planner Associate is to develop and execute an inventory plan for a portfolio of items based on demand, actual orders, network lead times and available inventory.

Under direct supervision, the role will define the appropriate inventory levels and associated required capacity to optimize service, working capital and costs.

This position is a key driver in ensuring finished goods availability by assuring adequate finished goods inventory is available to fulfill customer demand while minimizing inventory and supply chain costs.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist with development of inventory plans by utilizing current demand inputs and collaborating with vendors, product divisions, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure inventory is managed according to vendor constraints and meets internal targets aligned with the business strategy.
Ensure appropriate execution of the inventory plan, either though collaboration with satellite buying teams or through direct purchase order placement in ERP systems.
Monitor and track inventory levels, service levels, surplus/obsolete inventory, vendor performance, and any other relevant KPIs to identify variance from goals.
Collaborate with product divisions to provide regular updates on inventory projections. Lead weekly supply review meetings to discuss supply shortages and recommend mitigation strategies. Escalate to leadership any issues that arise.
Coordinate with demand planning, deployment, transportation, warehousing, and customer service teams to address any changes to supply plan and solve any shortage scenarios that occur.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Mathematics, Applied Statistics, or related field.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Intermediate level skill in Microsoft business products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, others).
Ability to analyze data and clearly communicate results and recommended actions.
Ability to work effectively with various stakeholders with differing opinions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.

WORK EXPERIENCE

At least 1 year related experience with Supply Planning, Materials Requirements Planning or related field.
Experience using inventory or supply planning systems.
Previous experience using SAP and/or APO.
Experience in healthcare or medical supplies manufacturing or distribution.