Planning and Logistics Specialist (Wilmington)

This is 2-4 month contract with the potential to full time. Shift is 12- 9 pm - Monday - Friday.

Job Description

• Develop detailed weekly manufacturing plans, indicating on which dates / times production teams will execute specific production builds. Negotiate with manufacturing leadership to ensure capacity is aligned with demand.
• Work with Wilmington site manufacturing leadership and data analytics to determine optimal production schedules that minimizes Y90 costs while ensuring on time delivery and product availability requirements are met.
• Analyze demand trends to set stocking levels for LAVA product line and schedule in LAVA production runs where necessary.
• Responsible for weekly Y90 procurement to fulfill manufacturing demands as well as working with the data analytics team to define the best overall purchasing schedule.
• Identify areas of cost reduction without compromising on quality and service level
• Determine appropriate stocking and replenishment levels for our manufactured products based on demand forecasts.
• Coordinate shipment of inventory between companies
• Identify cost effective shipping methods and follow up on shipments to ensure delivery
• Monitor and file all shipment documentation and correspondence
• Responsible for receiving and maintaining regional records and copies of sales orders / shipping paperwork in
• Communicate with Customer Service and Production as necessary in relation to sales order requirements and shipments as needed
• Cross check all production planning and Y90 procurement requirements for customer orders each day to ensure sufficient stock and accurate detail information
• Prepare and distribute shipment paperwork as required to production facility and freight forwarder; review future shipments to ensure ready to ship
• Coordinate with freight forwarders on shipments to include shipment paperwork as well as shipment status
• Communicate shipment paperwork and / or status directly to regional Customer Service
• Develop and maintain relationships with nominated freight forwarders
• Monitor shipments via flight information and work with Customer Service to resolve treatment scheduling issues resulting from unplanned delivery delays.
• Identify, find solutions for and communicate opportunities or new lanes of business to appropriate team members
• Maintain monthly reconciliation of shipments as required via established reporting
• Lead new distribution or planning related projects for the Wilmington site.
• Other duties as assigned

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