
Planning Manager
- Conroe, TX
- $110,000-140,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead monthly S&OP process for surgical products including demand management, and supply/fulfillment activities.
- Ensure standard utilization of available tools and processes for optimum performance and establish a methodology for continuous improvement of S&OP and related business processes.
- Take ownership of key supply-demand/service-cost issues to ensure timely resolution, work directly on the resolution of customer service issues.
- Collaborate with direct staff and manufacturing counterparts to ensure on-time deliveries to customers while minimizing inventory investments and increasing inventory turns.
- Develop and implement an overall Materials Plan for raw material through finished goods to optimize inventory and fulfillment.
- Manage service components sourced from Manufacturing Plants inventory for surgical items. Including adjusting safety stock levels, managing forecast error, scrapping obsolete items to meet field service technician and customer demand.
- Create and utilize system reporting to assist with problem resolution. Conduct and/or facilitate data analysis to identify issues, gaps, trends, etc. Recommend and implement solution.
- Develops and / or supports the development of all related Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Updates SOP's as required.
- Oversee the item creation, setup, and maintenance process. Including standard items, engineering required items, and SSQ items.
- Bachelor's Degree.
- 5 years of experience in planning & logistics.
- 3 years of supervisory or managerial experience.
- 1 year of experience in international and statistical forecasting.
- Proficient organizational and planning skills.
- Proficient administrative and management skills.
- Proficient analytical skills to interpret research data for reports and apply mathematic techniques in practical situations.
- Proficient persuasive and presentation skills (oral and written).
- Excellent knowledge of supply chain processes.
- Proficient skills in Excel (V-Lookup, Pivot Tables, IF, Solver), ERP software, and Advanced Planning software.
- Ability to provide effective supervision and staff management.
- Ability to manage projects effectively and meet firm deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, organization, problems solving, business acumen, and time management skills.
- The ability to work collaboratively across multiple business units and functions, and develop strong business relationships with key stakeholders.
- Innovative and Independent thought leader with a focus on continuous improvement and an entrepreneurial mentality.
- The ability to independently identify, build, plan, and present recommendations.