Sr. Material Planner
Job Number: 6894
External Description:
Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together.
About This Role:
This position is for an experienced professional in Materials & Logistics, who works independently, monitors distribution of materials, develops standard operating procedures, evaluates inventory costs and sets service rates. You will support three business units (Truck/Trailer, Container and Marine) aftermarket parts distribution in North and South America, actively planning ~5,000 stock and 25,000 non-stock SKU's with the materials team based in Syracuse, NY. The materials planner will be responsible for performing all tasks involved in the requisition, shipment, and storage of materials into a distribution warehouse environment. They will work directly with outside vendors as well as various internal departments to support customer needs.
Job Description:
Reviewing/updating forecasts, determining the required materials and generating purchase orders.
Expediting with suppliers as needed and advising the customer service team with relevant updates.
Engaging in the SIOP process with sales marketing, finance and supply chain to improve part forecasts and inventory levels.
Liaising with customers, suppliers, distributors and the distribution warehouse.
Managing inventory issues, sales order changes and cancellations.
Minimize E&O and manage inventory levels to support product changes, platform introduction and platform discontinuance
Support cost and inventory reduction and continuous improvement initiatives
Manage freight costs through appropriate planning
Required Qualifications:
Associates Degree
3+ yrs. experience in material planning, inventory management or purchasing/sourcing
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors or higher preferred
Experience using JD Edwards
Analytical skills
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Strong communication, organizational, analytical, problem solving and time management skills
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Job Number: 30166527
Community / Marketing Title: Sr. Material Planner
Location_formattedLocationLong: New York, US