Supply Planner - Harvey, United States - Atkore

Atkore

Verified Company

Harvey, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Supply Planner

Who we are:

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together - a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.

With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.

Who we are looking for:

Atkore, a recipient of a Great Place to Work certification and a Top Workplaces USA award, is searching for a Supply Planner for our PVC Pipe & Conduit Strategic Business Unit to be located at our Harvey, IL facility.

Reporting to the Manager - Supply Planning, this person will be responsible for managing and/or supporting finished good levels within our network of stocking locations.

Additionally, the individual will drive and support continuous improvement efforts and organizational excellence.

Additionally, this role works cross functional with Sales and Operations to ensure that the supply planning processes are executed to meet customer needs while cost/service tradeoffs options are considered to drive continual business improvement and control.

Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is preferred.

What you'll do:

Manage finished goods' (mix of manufactured and purchased) transfer orders and inventory at internal (Distribution Centers and manufacturing facilities) and external (agent) stocking locations
Optimize finished goods' inventory levels and availability to effectively service customer demand while minimizing transportation costs; communicate availability and other supply info to internal stakeholders
Track, report, and analyze performance results to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); investigate root cause and action shortfalls
Identify and manage excess & obsolete product
Work cross functionally to achieve organizational results and drive continuous improvement in processes and tools

What you'll bring:

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or other relevant field; or 48 years' relevant working experience, as an equivalency
13 years' supply or inventory planning experience (with degree); 48 years' (without)
Established ability to work with, and create Excel/Database files (i.e. formulas, pivot tables and troubleshooting); experience manipulating SQL queries and using ERP and/or MRP systems, preferred
Capacity to perform at a high level in a fastpaced working environment
Ability to work under mínimal supervision, plan workload, and establish priorities
Ability to communicate effectively and comfortably with all levels of the organization, both written and verbal
Demonstrate Atkore Core Values
Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, Excellence
Must possess a positive attitude, be a team player, and have a strong work ethic

Within 3 months, you'll:

Complete your Atkore immersion program: includes learning our culture, values, strategic initiatives, and systems. You will also meet with team members and internal stakeholders with the goal of learning and building connections.
Understand your role within the organization, processes and tools
Use your inquisitive mind to learn the "whys" associated with current practices
Spend time training with SMEs, as well as selfdirected learning

Within 6 months, you'll:

Deepen understanding of processes and tools
Work towards established performance and development goals
Identify opportunities for improvement

Within 12 months, you'll:

Fully own your processes and tools
Troubleshoot issues and work towards effective and efficient resolution; fully support stakeholders as needed
Drive results and achieve established goals
Action improvements

Atkore is a four-time Great Place to Work certified company and a two-time Top Workplaces USA award winner We're committed to creating an engaged, aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture.

Our team
strives for breakthrough results and
stays focused on being standout leaders. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors consistent with our core values.

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hea