Russell Tobin's client, an American specialty retail company, is hiring an Operations Planner in Reynoldsburg, OH
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Employment Type : Contract
Location : Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 (Onsite)
Duration : 3+ months with possible extension or conversion
Pay range : $23 / hr - $24 / hr
Schedule : Mon Fri
Job Overview :
We are looking for an Operations Planner to join the team! This role manages supply chain planning, costing, financial communication, on-time delivery, and inventory for specific business categories. This role is a trusted advisor for both internal cross-functional partners and external vendors. This person has exceptional attention to detail, strong communication and influencing skills, and is motivated working in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities : Vendor Management
- Responsible for ordering and management of Component Inventory and Finished Goods
- Manage S&OP between the vendor and the business
- Ensure vendor On-Time & Complete (OT&C) accountability is at 95% or higher
- Ensure finished product is delivered to warehouses in a timely manner; work in conjunction with vendors to prioritize production
- Expedite shipments / production to meet speed initiatives
- Short-term and long-term capacity planning
- Issued components and finished good purchase orders and negotiate with vendors to secure production
- Communicate new launch forecasts and medium-range receipt plans
- Partner with vendors to identify future supply chain requirements
Brand Management
Build a relationship as a trusted advisorManage speed-to-market initiativesResponsible for communicating / updating changes to open orders : status reporting to cross-functional partners (OT&C accountability at 95%)Review and communicate feasibility and timing for all buy requestsInforms cross-functional partners of excess inventory in Semi Annual Sales and Clearance buys; assist with component run-outs to reduce inventory liabilityPartners with cross-functional partners to develop new launch and medium range receipt planUnderstand and support business and process changes by utilizing a speed and agility mindsetIdentify opportunities to reduce lead timesIdentify opportunities to gain agility within the supply chainInventory Management
Responsible for the data integrity of Material Requirement Planning (MRP) that will enable a consistent planning horizonExecute buys using SAP MRPManage to component inventory targetsManage detailed Bill of Material (BOM) accuracy (waste factors and usage); work closely with Inventory Control during Book to Book to identify and resolve BOM issuesAssist Inventory Control with Physical Inventory and provide support to resolve issuesProvide justification for excess inventory in quarterly review of Excess and Obsolete reconciliationConduct End of Season inventory management planning; execute ad hoc cycle counts and run outs to reduce liabilityAnalyze data, reviewing reports, and resolve issues to maintain a clean Book of Business with focus on inventory turnsQualifications / Capabilities :
Bachelor's Degree in related fieldAPICS, CPIM a plus3-5 years of production planning, supply chain, or inventory management experienceExperience in manufacturing and / or consumer goods / retail preferredSolid business acumen and ability to make recommendations and business decisions in partnership with leaderAbility to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated initiative and ability to achieve resultsAbility to build and foster strong trusted advisor relationships with internal and external partnersSystem and computer proficiency (SAP, MSOffice)Benefits that Russell Tobin offers :
Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.