Job description
Job Title: Deployment Planner
Location: Huntersville, North Carolina
Reports To: Manager, Deployment Planning
Job Summary:
The position will be responsible for the daily planning function tied to distribution deployment activities for one or several of Food business categories. This would include taking the supply plan, the demand plan, and inventory positions, to develop a short- to mid-term deployment plan (0 to 26 weeks) of inventory through active management of supply chain planning parameters. Other duties can include diverse activities related to supply planning.
- Develop short and mid-term inventory deployment plans for one or more product categories.
- Execute and convert plan orders to STOs to give instructions to load planners, distribution centers and plant shipping teams, to execute inventory deployment throughout the network.
- Ensure inventory balancing in all nodes of the network (hub and spokes) to achieve service level and inventory targets based on a given forecast, supply, and demand plans.
- Provide guidance and work collaboratively with load planners.
- Work collaboratively with the demand and supply planning team to ensure supply chain planning objectives.
- Actively participate in sales and operations execution process (S&OE) and provide input to the sales and operations planning cycle (S&OP).
- Highlight potential future issues from the demand and supply side and lead the team in developing an action plan.
- Partner with Customer Service and Operations in understanding service impacts and develop action plans to increase on time, quantity and line fill performance to our customer base.
- Serve on various cross-functional project teams as required.
- Actively participate in the sku rationalization process to maximize efficiency and reduce cost.
- Actively plan and execute inventory re-balancing within the distribution network.
- Life cycle management: Manage key product transitions considering the timing for key customers and total inventory in the supply chain.
- Maintain effective communication and relationships with business partners and stakeholders including local manufacturing and technical teams, Demand Planning, corporate Supply Planning, and Finance teams.
- Bachelor’s degree BS/BA from an accredited university. Major in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Operations Management or a related field preferred.
- 1-3 years of supply chain management experience.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Project management, process, and conceptual skills.
- Demonstrated success in problem solving.
- Strong Interpersonal skills.
- Success working in a matrix environment.
- Track record of cross-functional interaction.
- Demonstrated use of Microsoft Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
- Consumer Products or Industrial products Experience.
- Experience in MRP and ERP systems (SAP APO/IBP, JDA/Blue Yonder/Manugistics).
Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, FoodSaver, Calphalon, Sistema, Sharpie, Paper Mate, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer's, Yankee Candle, Graco, NUK, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Spontex, Coleman, Campingaz, Oster, Sunbeam and Mr. Coffee. Newell Brands' beloved, planet friendly brands enhance and brighten consumers lives at home and outside by creating moments of joy, building confidence and providing peace of mind. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
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