Company:
Honeywell

Senior Materials Planner

Job Number: 00126779
Relocation Available: No
Shift: Day Job


Description:

• As a member of the SIOP team, the Supply Planner works closely with Operations team to generate a supply response to the demand plan.
• The Supply Planner also works closely with the Demand Planner to understand risks and opportunities in the business plan, and how to manage changes.
• The Supply Planner develops capacity and production plans, inventory plans, and supplier plans.
• He or she is responsible for performance in customer delivery, inventory, and operations cost.


Duties & Responsibilities:

• Receive monthly demand plans from commercial teams and demand planner.
• Incorporate service strategy in stocking policies and inventory parameters.
• Gather/confirm planning input information - bill of materials, available capacity, etc.
• Perform rough cut capacity planning for key work centers for 12-18 month horizon.
• Resolve any exceptions (over or under capacity) by changing available labor or equipment, pre-building inventory, etc.
• Develop inventory projections based on current demand and supply plans.
• Support requirements planning with key suppliers, including sharing requirements and problem solving.
• Facilitate SIOP supply review.
• Prepare data ahead of time, including plans, issues, and recommended solutions.
• Track issues through action log.


Key Skills:

Analytical Skills:

• Able to interpret data to create information.
• Can apply knowledge of inventory models and statistics.
• Can manage large datasets in excel, access, or other tools.
• Mathematical and basic statistical knowledge.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Basic report design and formatting skills.


Business Knowledge:

• Understands products and associated materials.
• Good working knowledge of core operations processes, including detailed scheduling and materials management.


Facilitation:

• Can play a neutral or objective role in the consensus process.
• Can foster group decisions through a process of listening and guidance.
• Brings accountability and feedback in a non-judgmental manner.


Software Applications:

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access).
• Familiarity with Supply Planning applications.


Business Process Knowledge:

• The entire SIOP process, including Demand Planning and Supply Planning.
• Knowledge of Sourcing and Finance helpful.


Interpersonal Skills:

• Communication - Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well both in a team and independently and to understand decision-making structures.


Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in operations, sourcing or supply chain management.


Preferred Qualifications:

• Good first degree augmented with strong manufacturing/supply chain/logistics experience.
• Black Belt or Lean Expert qualification an advantage.
• Clear success in the delivery of planning capabilities, ideally in a complex, high volume, high variability environment.
• Experience with ERP systems (AS/400, JBA, and/or SAP a plus).
• Demonstrated ability to work in a cross-functional, team oriented environment.