Supply Network Planner

Job Title:

Supply Network Planner

Job Description:

Here at Entegris, we use advanced science to enable technologies that transform the world, and we are seeking employees who have the drive to continue that mission. 

 

The Role: 

Entegris is growing and hiring a Supply Network Planner for our Aurora, IL location! In this role, you will be the single point of contact for the Business Unit leaders to assist with end-to-end supply planning. You will be able to perform global supply and inventory planning activities that complement the business strategy while embracing a culture focused on proactive behaviors that improve performance and productivity. 

 

 

What You’ll Do: 

• Establish global stocking and planning strategies by SKU including make-to-stock (MTS), assemble-to order (ATO), and buy-to-order (BTO) to optimize inventory while delivering the required service level. 

• Coordinate MRP (Material Requirements Planning) settings across MRP controllers to be consistent with stocking and planning strategies. 

• Manage Division Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) including collaboration with Production Planning & Operations, driving mitigation of supply constraints, implementing supply constraints into the Demand Plan as part of the monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process. 

• Manage global supply versus demand and allocation decisions in collaboration with the Business Unit related to finished goods that are forecasted and distributed for sale as a part of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process and Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE). 

• Oversee & optimize inventory levels globally; establish inputs for safety stock algorithm used to set safety stock levels; ensures days-on-hand (DOH) and overall inventory are optimized and that goals are met; actively mitigate risk of excess and obsolete inventory and MRB inventory. 

• Support On-Time Shipment (OTS) performance - coordinate improvement initiatives across functions globally. 

• Be the subject matter expert related to SAP processes and execution of all end-to-end supply chain functions including Forecasting & Demand Planning, Purchasing, Production Planning & Scheduling, Distribution Planning processes. 

 

What We Seek: 

• 4-5+ years of inventory planning & control, production planning, and scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment, and distribution planning model while working in a cross-functional and matrixed environment. 

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably with an emphasis in Operations or Supply Chain Management, or equivalent. 

• Knowledge and hands on experience in MRP and/or ERP systems specifically related to inventory control, materials requirements planning, distribution planning, item master settings, demand planning, and production planning. Experience as master scheduler is a plus. 

• Experience with S&OP process execution. 

• Proficient to advanced skills with Microsoft Excel and the ability to analyze supply vs demand, capacity and inventory data. 

• Ability to turn data into information, conclusions & targeted action. 

• Effective problem solving and critical thinking skills to drive solutions related to complex supply chain models, problems and characteristics. 

• Ability to detect and challenge when direction or supply plans aren’t sound. 

• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders in