Position Purpose

This position is responsible for managing a team of planning specialists and overseeing the regulation of machine parts and current inventory levels.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

• Responsibility for Savannah production lines, approximately 6,000 part numbers across approximately 400 suppliers
• Ensure appropriate process and systems are implemented to effectively manage routine supply chain planning.
• Ensure SAP transactional performance is adhered to.
• Ensure all company policies is adhered to
• Supply Chain Management, to schedule adherence
• Leadership of Material Planners against measured KPIs
• Reduce and maintain POF misses
• Transaction control with SAP across team members
• Parked invoice and booking log management
• Lead and support the training and maintenance of MRP and planning skills within the organization.
• Actively contribute to the development and support of material planning processes and benchmark against best practice and review ways to make continuous improvements.
• Premium Freight Control
• Supplier Arrears against KPI
• Inventory Management
• Manage the planning of individual part parameters to meet corporate goals of inventory levels
• Communicate with suppliers and ensure timely shipping and parts supply
• Oversee the expediting of parts as required due to inventory loss or discrepancy, quality rejects, misusage, etc.
• Liaise with other areas to ensure resolution of any known supplier/material issues

Nature and Scope

Reports to Material Planning Manager

Minimum Qualifications

• Must pass any drug screens, background checks and any pre-employments tests as applicable.
• Five years of experience in inventory control, planning, purchasing or expediting for a manufacturing facility

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• Six years of experience in inventory control, planning or expediting for a manufacturing environment
• Two years of supervisory experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SAP
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Take direction well and work with minimal supervision
• Good analytical skills with strong problem solving abilities
• Ability to delegate
• Creative problem solving skills
• Effective time management and organization skills
• Excellent customer relation skills
• Familiar with a variety of production control concepts, practices and procedures
• Ability to monitor and control the delivery of production parts throughout the supply chain
• React proactively to parts shortages in order to ensure uninterrupted production of machines to customers

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work flexible schedule, including but not limited to 12 hour shifts/7 days a week.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10lbs, frequently and/or move up to 35lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs.
• Must be able to perform continuous, repetitious physical activities. These activities may involve fine movements or large motions.
• Must be able to grasp/pinch small items, reach out and up, and turn wrist.
• Must be capable of keeping pace with current production speed.
• Must be able to push/pull with reasonable force.
• Must be able to perform the following requirements of bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, and standing for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work in multiple climates including: hot/cold temperatures, and dusty environment.

JCB is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO EMPLOYER/VET/DISABLED