Senior Team Lead, Planner

DSV - Global transport and logistics
In 1976, ten independent hauliers joined forces and founded DSV in Denmark. Since then, DSV has evolved to become the world's 3rd largest supplier of global solutions within transport and logistics. Today, we add value to our customers' entire supply chain by transporting, storing, packaging, re-packaging, processing and clearing all types of goods. We work every day from our many offices in more than 80 countries to ensure a steady supply of goods to production lines, outlets, stores and consumers all over the world. Our reach is global yet our presence is local and close to our customers.  

 

Read more at www.dsv.com 

 

Location: USA - Mesa, W. Southern Ave 

Division: Solutions 
Job Posting Title: Senior Team Lead, Planner 
Time Type: Full Time

 

Summary
The Senior Team Lead, Planner is responsible for managing indicated client site and ensuring that inventory management is proactively coordinated, planned, managed and delivered in accordance with DSV IMS guidelines & the Customer Scope of Work. The Senior Team Lead, Planner is tied to a single Customer Scope of Work and reports to the US Operations Manager. This Position plays a primary role to make sure that the specified client site receives the highest quality of Inventory Management Service.

 

Duties and Responsibilities
•    Supervision of planners and customer service specialists including back-up duties, vacation or time off coverage
•    Meets with other Site Leads and Operations Managers to share best practices and develop new methodologies
•    Publishes and reviews operational metrics to contribute to real-time decision making
•    Performs planning activities including material & consumption analysis, purchase request generation & coordination / communications with Tool Owner
•    Assists in the continued development of the disposition of obsolescence risk process
•    Facilitates sharing of global inventory between sites through transfers and global blanket orders
•    Performs other related duties as assigned

 

Educational background / Work experience
•    Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 3 years of professional experience required or equivalent combination of education and work experience. 
•    Five (5) years of supply chain related work experience (inventory planning or purchasing)
•    Three (3) years of professional leadership experience with direct report responsibility 

 

Skills & Competencies
•    Excellent organizational and time management skills
•    Strong leadership and team management abilities
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•    Attention to detail and accuracy
•    Strong understanding of ERP systems (Priority)
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software

 

Function / Market & Industry Knowledge / Business Acumen / Processes
 

Supervisory Responsibilities (if any)
•    Strong leadership skills
•    Be able to work in tandem with team members and foster a cooperative work environment
•    Effective oral & written communications skills
•    Strong analytical skills with focus on critical thinking and business process management 
•    Self-motivated, energetic, and able to perform with little supervision
•    Flexibility & ability to succeed in an unstructured, evolving environment
•    Strong customer service (external & internal customers) and interpersonal skills
•    Experience managing projects in a customer facing environment

 

Preferred Qualifications
•    3-5 years of experience in a production control and inventory environment
•    ISO and Aerospace environment background
•    Working knowledge of business processes including consignment and VMI

 

Language skills
•    Fluent in English (written and spoken)

 

Computer Literacy
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software

 

At Will Employment
DSV Air & Sea Inc. employees are hired for an undefined period of time as “at will” employees. This means that an employee may be terminated for any reason, or no reason at all, at any time, provided the discharge does not violate any law*. Additionally, each employee has the right to terminate his/her employment at any time. *Except if employed in Montana, where termination requires just cause.

 

DSV is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex,