Materials Planner

Job Number: 6952

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

Commercial HVAC Operations – Chiller production line (air-cooled) is searching for a Materials Planner. The Materials Planner takes responsibility for the supply and demand planning process; make moderate improvements to systems and processes to enhance performance; and work with suppliers and internal teams to meet customer requirements and KPIs.

The Materials Planner will work onsite at our Charlotte facility. Working hours are 7:30 am to 5:00 pm weekdays.

This position is a great opportunity for a veteran to utilize previous materials planning skills.  

We value our people and offer an extensive benefits package, with financial rewards including health insurance, retirement savings plan, and also lifestyle support with flexible working and parental leave. Plus, we’ll support your growth with paid-for external training programs and courses.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for materials planning and Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP)
• Improve standardized processes within materials planning and SIOP
• Optimize the utilization of business resources and meet customer expectations for delivery
• Identify appropriate demand streams and establishes data relationship linkages
• Collaborate with product development leaders, sales and marketing teams to develop demand forecasts
• Accountable for planning capacity and fulfillment demand with plant manufacturing operations
• Work with manufacturing team and develop monthly production volume planning using the business forecast, inventory position, actual customer orders, and the defined capacity parameters
• Identify and develop new technologies to improve materials planning and SIOP capability, sustainability, and reliability
• Track appropriate metrics to drive results and continuous improvement
• Responsible for the implementation of processes and plans to improve supply capabilities
• Establish clear and robust metrics to measure progress through process improvements for SIOP

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ years of material planning or buying experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Leadership and cross-functional experience
• Analytical skills
• Verbal and written English communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Demonstrated project management skills
• SAP
• Communicate and interact with international vendors
• Work cohesively with various departments and outside vendors

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Job Number: 30167221

Community / Marketing Title: Materials Planner

Location_formattedLocationLong: North Carolina, US