Senior Materials Planning Analyst

Job description

Brief Description

The Planner is responsible for co-ordination and execution of all activities related to the demand planning, converting the output of Customers orders or Forecast demand into material requirements to ensure availability of the right quantity in the assertive date when needed. The planner needs to monitor all inventory levels to ensure timely delivery and maintain all metrics for performance and achieve all business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze demand, verify LATAM stock availability and create material requisitions if needed.
• Verify requested dates and plan supply chain to meet the demand and customer request.
• Check the backlog of purchase orders to identify inconsistent arrival date and take actions to improve it.

Ensure planning parameters on the ERP

• safety stock, minimum order quantity, purchase delivery time…
• Create inventory actions and support the execution, ensuring corporate goals: ITO and inventory level.
• Maintain inventory forecast accuracy and make aware of impacts.
• Reporting inventory statistics to management and suggesting improvements to inventory control.
• Verify material and exposure caused by the order cancelling, demand fluctuate, or product obsolescence.
• Control the E&O process, analyze impacts and define the write off plan.
• Create and execute a plan to achieve the KPI’s.
• Search for process improvements and automate routine activities.
• Proactive attitude and ability to act as the focal point for problem resolution. The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• 4+ year of experience in material planning, inventory management, purchasing, or a related position.
• 3+ year of experience in ERP ORACLE/SAP.
• Advanced English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel and Power BI.
• Knowledge of supply chain management.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Prefered Qualifications

• Proficiency in VBA macro and Power Query.
• Spanish is a differential.

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Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Diversity & Inclusion. OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Customer Focus Operational Excellence High-Performance Culture Innovation Financial Strength OUR BEHAVIORS Own It Act

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