Supply Planner - R2400879

at Medline Industries, Inc. in Mundelein, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Summary

The role of the Supply Planner is to develop and execute an inventory plan for a portfolio of items based on demand, actual orders, network lead times and available inventory.

Under general supervision, the role will define the appropriate inventory levels and associated required capacity to optimize service, working capital and costs.

The position is a key driver in ensuring that Component product is available to fulfill customer demand while minimizing inventory and supply cost and ensuring a high level of auto workorder opening.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop inventory plans by utilizing current demand inputs and collaborating with vendors, product divisions, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure inventory is managed according to vendor constraints and meets internal targets aligned with the business strategy.
• Ensure appropriate execution of the inventory plan, either though collaboration with satellite buying teams or through direct purchase order placement in ERP systems.
• Monitor and track inventory levels, service levels, surplus/obsolete inventory, vendor performance, and any other relevant KPIs to identify variance from goals. Use all available resources to analyze root causes and recommend possible actions to improve KPI results.
• Provide input on supply chain master data elements impacting the supply plan, such as safety stock settings, lead times, network sourcing, etc.
• Collaborate with product divisions to provide regular updates on inventory projections. Lead weekly supply review meetings to discuss supply shortages and recommend mitigation strategies. Escalate to leadership any issues that arise.
• Coordinate with demand planning, deployment, transportation, warehousing, and customer service teams to address any changes to supply plan and solve any shortage scenarios that occur.
• Participate in process improvement projects to drive better efficiencies and yield improvement in KPIs
• Create ad hoc reporting and analysis when needed.

Benefits - Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Medline Service Corps. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please click here.

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