ERP & Demand Planning Manager

TRS is seeking an experienced Material Demand Planning Specialist for a DIRECT HIRE position in Duncan, SC!

Requirements Include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field
• Required 5+ years’ experience working with ERP and MRP systems in a manufacturing environment implementing and designing work flow processes
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ERP systems
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Charts, Formulas, Macros).
• Strong organizational and communication (both verbal and written) skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, provide follow up, and shift priorities as needed while working on multiple programs concurrently.
• The ability to work both independently and lead in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours as required.
• The ability to initiate, plan, and manage projects within the supply chain.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Responsibilities Include:

• Maintains the item master in ERP
• Enter bills of material (after release from Engineering) into ERP system, and build complex assembly jobs for manufacturing
• Update jobs as needed per Engineering Change Order approval
• Participates in configuration change control boards, to make sure all sustainment impacts are known before the engineering change is approved.
• Reviews, evaluates and approves MRP requirements and inventory transfers to ensure project and production requirements are met.
• Reviews cycle count results and resolves inventory discrepancies.
• Analyzes and resolves routine and non-routine obsolete and excess inventory issues.
• Reviews and analyzes ABC codes and order policies of parts.
• Reviews, analyzes, and resolves conflicts in supply and demand, and investigates as required. Presents findings and recommended solutions to management.
• Develops reports and procedures for inventory monitoring and control. Coordinates with IT in developing inventory data collection reports.
• Maintains, implements and assists in the development of inventory control programs to ensure project(s) and production requirements are met on time and within budget.
• Reviews and evaluates inventory control policy and procedures, and makes recommendations for changes.
• Updates inventory control policy as needed and approved by Supply Chain Manager.
• Analyzes and maintains sufficient inventory levels to meet production, while maintaining inventory level in accordance with management guidelines.
• Analyzes cycles count results and investigates discrepancies outside the specific tolerances.
• Reviews and analyzes inventory issues and receipts transactions and safety stock requirements. Determines what potential impact engineer changes will have on spare levels.
• Analyzes and processes inventory write off of inventory obsolescence.
• Coordinates annual physical inventory with the Supply Chain Manager.
• Inputs and maintains Material Requirements Planning (MRP) parameters into Systems Applications and Products (Sytline), including material master data
• Extracts system data for processing and analysis using various transaction codes and reports.
• Review discrepant conditions and/or exceptions and determines corrective action - Initiates the resolution of receiving discrepancies and decides on correction action(s)
• Releases valid orders and corrects scheduling/ordering deficiencies as required.
• Monitors project planning changes resulting in impacts to material requirements, determines the appropriate action(s) to ensure material availability, and completes the action(s) in a timely manner.
• Schedules and expedites the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers, and outside services work orders.
• Provides timely status to management regarding the status of work in progress, material availability and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed.
• Coordinates with Supply Chain stake-holders including Procurement and Operations Management to determine an appropriate time phase plan for procured parts, and executes processes to ensure that deliverables meet production schedule requirements.
• Support inter-departmental collaboration efforts with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Engineering and Inventory Control to resolve issues in the manufacturing process and align strategy.

Background Check and Drug Screen required prior to employment.

TRS is an equal opportunity employer.  We appreciate all interest in this position however only those candidates with resumes most closely matched to the job description will be contacted to discuss a potential interview.