Supply Chain Planning Manager for my client, a multi-billion dollar, industry-leading Consumer Products Company.
- Compensation package up to the mid $100k’s, including base salary and bonus
- Growth potential into a Director Supply Chain Operations for the U.S. within 3-5 years
- This position will be located in Southern California, in the Los Angeles area
- Looking for individuals with a proven track record in improving inventory accuracy levels in a high volume environment and expertise in driving S&OP processes.
- APICS Class “A” MRPII certification training preferred
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This position
will be responsible for:
- Managing SKU inventories to prevent stock-outs and overstock situations in the U.S. market
- Determining and improving forecast accuracy levels
- Placing purchase orders in SAP with appropriate lead times for production and shipping of product
- Bringing sophistication to the company’s forecasting processes through system integrations, improved analysis, and added bench strength
To apply, please send a resume to Stacy Rini at srini@purcellintl.com.
Job Posted 7/31/08
SUPPLY CHAIN ENGINEERING MANAGER
Supply Chain Engineering Manager for a multi-billion dollar client with growth opportunities into a Director Engineering capacity.
- Compensation package in the low $100k’s (base and bonus)
- Bachelors degree preferred in Engineering, ideally Industrial Engineering
- Requires strong familiarity with distribution center operations
- This position will be based out of Southern California, in the Los Angeles area
- Six Sigma/LEAN experience a plus
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Position will be
responsible for:
- Developing and facilitating continuous improvements in channel strategy, supply chain metrics, and inventory management strategy
- Overseeing the engineering and maintenance of all processes in the distribution center and retail operations including ordering, margin analysis, and continuous process improvement
- Managing industrial engineering analysts
- Capital project management
- Labor standards and system implementations
- Identifying logistics improvement projects and financial justification
To apply, please send a resume to Stacy Rini at srini@purcellintl.com.
Job Posted 7/31/08
SR.
PRODUCTION SCHEDULER
Location:
Azusa, CA
No relocation assistance
Position Summary:
The Senior Production Scheduler is responsible for managing a 16
week production schedule time horizon, covering all Naked Juice
Finished Good production including co-pack locations. Other
responsibilities include managing short term production schedules,
which support customer demands and providing appropriate balance
between customer service, cost/inventory and operational
efficiencies.
Major Responsibilities:
- Maintain a multiple week, multi site production plan.
- Successfully produce new products to meet planned launch dates, track production compliance for each site / line and maintain system data as well as control out-of-date product trends and support ongoing company performance objectives.
- Coordinate with production scheduling team on demand requirements and deployment plans, strive to satisfy customers and meet other key departmental objectives and deliver high quality work and dependable performance.
- Create manufacturing orders and maintain inventory levels within targets
- Optimize the supply chain by:
*Synchronizing supply with demand utilizing cost-optimized, constraint-based rules and techniques.
*Maximize sales, profits, customer service and Value as well as fixed capacity and asset utilization,
*Minimize decision time, forecast error, inventory investment and obsolescence,
*Considers all activities associated with moving goods from the raw-material stage to end-user.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree: Business, Logistics, Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering required.
- APICS Certification in 3 years is preferred.
- Minimum 4 years experience in production scheduling, with 2 years in similar (fast-paced, continuous) supply chain manufacturing environment (ex: food, beverage, automotive industry experience).
- 2 years experience with MPS, DRP, MRP or DP systems required.
- Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel (i.e., formulas, pivot tables, graphs/charts) required.
- Strong familiarity with planning and transactional systems.
- Ability to build positive relationships and influence local and non Tropicana teams required.
- Must understand supply chain, planning, scheduling and logistics concepts.
If you are interested, please apply via www.pepsicojobs.com, requisition number 14136.
Job Posted 7/7/08
SUPPLY PLANNER, REQ 2821
Location: Camarillo, CA
Pure Science. It is
the heart of our organization and the DNA of the people who make a
career at Invitrogen. Each day, we put the vast potential of biology
into action, devising technologies and providing services critical
to life science research as well as drug discovery, development and
production.
Our labs and offices are infused with entrepreneurial energy and
intellectual curiosity that foster questions and answers that
produce real-world results in laboratories across the globe. In
fact, many of the greatest medical discoveries of the last two
decades were made using Invitrogen products, including the discovery
of the AIDS virus, advancements in cancer treatment, and the
development of tools to assist in stem cell research.
If you too have a passion for science and the business of biotech,
please consider this opportunity:
Position Objective
The Supply Planner takes the demand plan and develops the supply
plan using capacity modeling and MRP, ensuring the lowest cost of
ownership model for the business. Effort results in an action plan
for constraints and a Master Production Schedule for the site
scheduling team to execute
Essential Functions
- Lead the development and execution of a business supply plan
and capacity modeling
- Create and manage a capacity model for assigned business
units/product lines
- Create a Master Production Schedule for assigned business
units/product lines
- Create, manage, and maintain all manufacturing planning data,
such as order policy, value order policy, freeze fence, reorder
points, leadtime, EOQ, raw material and planning data, WIP planning,
BOM &
Routings
- Lead planning efforts to optimize the manufacturing engine
- Responsible for metrics associated with inventory to plan,
manufacturing cycle time, DNSA scrap, FGs inventory, and capacity
utilization
- May be required to perform other related duties as required
and/or assigned.
Nature and Scope
Participates with other employees to recommend processes. Makes
decisions on data to ensure effective achievement of function's
objectives. Erroneous decisions will have a serious impact on the
success of planning for the assigned business units. Must
demonstrate judgment, tact and diplomacy in dealing with internal
and external customers. The Supply Planner is responsible for the
creation of a Supply Plan, running capacity models, and planning/BOMs/Routings
master data for assigned Business Units within a Region, Site or
Division.
Education:
- Bachelors in business or technical discipline; Advanced
Degree preferred
- APICS Certification or equivalent preferred
Experience:
- 2-5 years business experience
- High performance communication and execution skills
- Skilled in Excel, Access, Cognos, JD Edwards ERP
- Function is a global and matrix organization
- Knowledge in Supply Planning (Master Production Scheduling,
Materials Requirement Planning, Capacity Planning) process
Contacts:
- Exercises judgment with generally defined practices and policies,
working on problems of relatively moderate scope and complexity.
Generally determines appropriate action by independently referencing
operating policies and procedures, and using proven
approaches.
- Actively work with Manufacturing, Customer Service, Marketing,
Quality Control and other departments to identify problems and
develop solutions to minimize or eliminate delays in the production
process.
- Receives technical and functional input as appropriate.
Working Conditions:
- Works in an office environment. May, on a continuous basis,
sit at desk for a long period of time; intermittently answer
telephone and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written
means. Some
walking and lifting up to 20 lbs. may be required. The
noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Must
be flexible to work varying schedules and hours as needed.
- This position is not eligible for relocation benefits assistance.
We are proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity
Employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Contact Information
Job Posted 7/7/08
SR. DEMAND PLANNING
MANAGER, REQ 2812
Location:
Camarillo, CA
Pure Science. It is
the heart of our organization and the DNA of the people who make a
career at Invitrogen. Each day, we put the vast potential of biology
into action, devising technologies and providing services critical
to life science research as well as drug discovery, development and
production.
Our labs and offices are infused with entrepreneurial energy and
intellectual curiosity that foster questions and answers that
produce real-world results in laboratories across the globe. In
fact, many of the greatest medical discoveries of the last two
decades were made using Invitrogen products, including the discovery
of the AIDS virus, advancements in cancer treatment, and the
development of tools to assist in stem cell research.
If you too have a passion for science and the business of biotech,
please consider this opportunity:
Position Objective
The Demand Planning Manager manages the Sales, Inventory &
Operations Planning process to ensure availability of product and
lowest cost of ownership for Invitrogen. Role may include
supervision and/or team leadership. Drives process development and
optimization.
Essential Functions
- Provide leadership for the site planning and scheduling
functions. Supervise a team and drive performance management
- Strong knowledge in Demand Planning and Supply Chain processes
- Assist in facilitating the Global Sales Inventory and Operations
Planning Process for assigned product lines
- Assist in the Global Demand Planning product forecasting process
and strategy, resulting in a monthly Demand Plan
- Provide assistance for the creation of the monthly Supply Plan by
the Manufacturing team and validate performance vs Demand Plan
- Organize, facilitate, and provide analysis for the SI&OP meetings
at both the working level and executive level
- Assist in product Life Cycle management process, including
analysis of performance and facilitating life cycle and business
operating model (Make to Order vs Make to Stock) change management
- Manage the master data for planning and item group preference
profiles of assigned SKUs in the distribution centers globally
- Develop forecast, backorders, planning data accuracy, SI&OP
performance, and inventory metrics for assigned SKUs
- Develop operating mechanisms to communicate and monitor orders,
sales, forecast and SI&OP performance
- Develop cross functional teams (Sales, Manufacturing, Finance) to
validate data and collaborate
- Manage the master data for planning and item group preference
profiles of assigned SKUs globally
- Manage and optimize global inventory, including analysis of scrap
and proactive management of DNSA’s
- Assist in global production allocation and prioritization
initiatives
- May be required to perform other related duties as required
and/or assigned.
Nature and Scope
This position interacts with all levels of internal personnel
requiring strong oral and written communication skills.
Effectiveness in this role also requires functional knowledge of
corporate operations. The job encounters recurring work situations
of diverse scope and moderate to high complexity with frequent
variations from the norm. Requires the ability to quickly respond to
changing needs by reallocating and/or managing resources according.
Ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.
Accuracy is required in performing all functions of this position;
errors in work could result in significant production delays,
insufficient or overstocked inventory levels, additional costs, and
dissatisfied customers. This position requires the ability to
motivate others and set operational objectives daily. Provides
guidance to other exempt level personnel and may provide direct
supervision. The Demand Planning Manager is responsible for the
implementation and operation of the SI&OP process, Forecast Accuracy
and Scrap for a Region, Site or Division. Responsible for defining
planning and forecasting strategies for a business/business units.
Key participant in developing processes and procedures across the
function
Education:
- Bachelors in business or technical discipline; Advanced Degree
preferred
- APICS Certification or equivalent preferred
Experience:
- Minimum 10-12 years experience or combination of business
experience and education.
- Advanced skills in Excel, Access, Cognos/Data Warehouses, JD
Edwards ERP and/or other ERP system
- Function is a global and matrix organization
- Advanced knowledge in Supply Planning (Master Production
Scheduling, Materials Requirement Planning, Capacity Planning)
processes
Contacts:
- Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies.
Selects methods and techniques of obtaining solutions to problems of
relatively routine to diverse scope and moderate to highly
complexity,
requiring analysis of identifiable factors
- Has contact with all levels of company employees as well as
frequent interaction with suppliers. Presents and exchanges
information with all levels of management.
- Receives technical and functional input as appropriate. Provides
direct supervision to team members.
Working Conditions:
Works in an office environment. May, on a continuous basis, sit at
desk for a long period of time; intermittently answer telephone and
write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means. Some
walking and lifting up to 20 lbs. may be required. The noise level
in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Must be flexible
to work varying schedules and hours as needed.
We are proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity
Employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Contact Information