Production & Supply Planner

The NDT Production & Supply Planner is responsible for balancing supply with customer demand, scheduling and coordinating the flow of work for manufacturing, analyzing sales trends and forecasting based on historical trends, managing the allocation and distribution of finished goods, managing slow-moving inventory and product availability issues, supporting discontinuations and source-of-supply changes. This position requires a customer focused mindset and the ability to work across functional boundaries while supporting change and improvement.

* Communicates with customers and regional contacts to understand and outline monthly requirements.
* Reviews sales trends and historical customer orders and supports future forecast requirements for product line(s).
* Coordinates with all cross functional teams (manufacturing, purchasing, logistics) as needed to set and execute monthly manufacturing plan to achieve company goals and initiatives.
* Works closely with Buyers to ensure proper forecasts are loaded for procurement; materials are readily available to accommodate monthly demand and meet the needs for production scheduling.
* Identify potential supply and demand risks and escalate significant issues.
* Monitors allocation and distribution of finished goods to meet customer requirements.
* Monitors slow moving inventory and ensures products meet the dating requirement at the time of shipment from the warehouse.
* Proactively reports problems regarding products, material availability and product dating issues.
* Maintain and update approved planning parameters in ERP/SAP.
* Participates in Manufacturing Demand & Operations Planning (D&OP) process.
* Completes special projects as needed including but not limited to new product launches, portfolio rationalization, discontinuance, and source of supply changes.
* Provides purchasing support as needed.

* Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or other relevant fields with a minimum of 2 years' experience in a supply chain OR High School diploma and a minimum of 4 years manufacturing experience, plus 4 years of experience in supply chain support role.
* Knowledge of supply chain planning principles and processes, including MRP, inventory management, demand and supply planning, and production planning.
* Strong customer focus with the ability to balance customer requirements with operational capabilities, inventory objectives, and business priorities.
* Ability to analyze information, evaluate multiple variables, and make sound planning decisions considering customer demand, business priorities, engineering changes, inventory, and supplier capabilities.
* Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and planning functionality.
* Ability to anticipate supply and demand risks, identify potential issues, and take timely action to support customer and business requirements.
* Ability to collaborate effectively across functions, including Manufacturing, Purchasing, Logistics, Engineering, Sales, and other business partners.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate forecasts, priorities, risks, and recommended actions to stakeholders.
* Results-oriented approach with accountability for inventory and operational objectives.
* Ability to build effective working relationships and contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented environment, including providing cross-functional and team support as needed

* Supplier management experience desired.
* SAP experience preferred.

Traditional Office Environment: This position is primarily an office setting with standard temperature and humidity controls, moderate to light noise, fluorescent lighting, primarily sitting with standing desks available, extensive computer and keyboard use, etc. This includes home office settings for remote eligible positions.