Supply Chain Planning Specialist
4 weeks ago
POSITION SUMMARY
We are seeking a skilled Supply Chain Planning Specialist to enhance our Logistics operations within the Distribution Unit at Cummins Inc.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
In this position, you will contribute significantly in the following areas:
· Operate with minimal oversight to ascertain the necessary quantities and order dates for materials required to fulfill the master production schedule or independent customer requests. Expedite purchase or production orders as necessary.
Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE)
Report any work-related injuries, illnesses, incidents, or hazards.
Adhere to HSE standards, policies, procedures, and regulations.
Participate in HSE training sessions.
Quality Assurance
Follow established standard work, process documentation, and quality protocols.
Conduct quality assessments on material planning master data (lead times, order quantities, etc.) and take necessary actions to support the Plan for Every Part (PFEP) initiative.
Collaborate with Quality teams to address non-conforming materials promptly.
Delivery Management
Initiate purchase and work orders to align with the demand plan.
Engage in allocation discussions with the Sourcing Manager, suppliers, and other Cummins entities to comprehend the nature and implications of constraints.
Work alongside suppliers to minimize lead times and order quantities, ensuring a balance between supply and demand.
Collaborate with Supply Chain Planners throughout the organization to redistribute excess inventory to locations with corresponding demand.
Provide precise and timely updates regarding inventory availability and backorder recovery strategies.
Manage part change requests and oversee ramp-up and ramp-down activities to meet demand while reducing excess and obsolete inventory.
Regularly reconcile order boards for critical suppliers, essential parts, and overdue orders.
Support the Deliver Supplier Improvement Process initiative to enhance performance metrics.
Document, communicate, and follow up on action items that affect the execution of the plan.
Assume ownership and accountability for the delivery of supplier schedules that meet end customer requirements.
Demonstrate proficiency in core competencies.
Remain adaptable and perform additional duties as needed to achieve business objectives.
Team Collaboration
Communicate effectively within the assigned team and with all supporting teams.
Complete training and personal development in alignment with business needs and career aspirations.
Participate in projects aimed at improving quality, safety, processes, and material flow.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Skills
Effective communication - Developing and delivering multi-channel communications that clearly address the unique needs of diverse audiences.
Customer-centric approach - Cultivating strong customer relationships and providing customer-focused solutions.
Results-oriented - Consistently achieving objectives, even in challenging circumstances.
Complexity management - Navigating complex, high-volume, and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems effectively.
Process optimization - Understanding the most effective and efficient processes to accomplish tasks, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Master Supply Scheduling - Establishing and maintaining a valid Master Production Schedule for a product family that meets customer expectations while maximizing operational efficiency; ensuring alignment of procurement scheduling, production scheduling, and replenishment planning with manufacturing and assembly capabilities.
Materials KPI Management - Evaluating recent or historical outputs against organizational expectations to determine next steps for improvement; assessing gaps in supply chain performance to achieve target deliverables; interpreting KPIs to understand customer impact; strategically balancing trade-offs to influence one KPI while minimizing impacts on others.
Materials Master Data Management - Identifying the source of master data (bill-of-material, disposition code, planner code, etc.) and ensuring changes are made at the origin rather than downstream systems; tracking, monitoring, and enhancing the quality of master data feeding into demand and supply planning.
Materials Planning Parameters - Aligning parameters (minimum order quantity, multiple order quantity, lead time, part cost, etc.) to balance supply and demand plans while stabilizing the supply chain; adjusting parameter settings in the planning environment and analyzing impacts on customer delivery and inventory.
Materials Planning System Utilization - Leveraging the materials planning system to manage supply and demand plans, taking long-term corrective actions based on root cause analysis; occasionally utilizing ad-hoc tools such as Excel, Access, TOAD, OMS, etc., for problem-solving while primarily relying on the materials planning system for daily operations.
Part Change Control Management - Assessing and implementing engineering change requests (obsolescence, supersessions, new part releases, etc.) to meet customer delivery requirements while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
Plan for Every Part (PFEP) - Applying PFEP principles in planning, designing, and managing systems and processes within a facility to ensure the timely delivery of the right part in the right quantity to the right location, thereby ensuring smooth operations; focusing on the relationships between master data management, materials planning parameters, engineered material flows, transport management, and warehouse management.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or equivalent secondary education certification or relevant experience as per applicable regulations.
Preferred: College, University, or equivalent degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience
Significant relevant work experience or specialized skills acquired through education, training, or on-the-job experience in a related field such as materials planning, production scheduling, manufacturing, or inventory control.
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