Supply Planning Manager
American Woodmark

Position Purpose:


The Supply Planning Manager plays a critical role in ensuring and timely production and distribution of finished products from Mill to Assembly. This role involves overseeing and managing the planning group, as well as providing support for new product initiatives. The Supply Planning Manager will report directly to the Materials Manager and collaborate closely with various teams to streamline schedules and optimize processes.





Job Functions:



*Supervisory responsibilities: supervise and develop planning group, review demand capacities, support customer demand and monitor inventory control, safety stocks analysis.

*Support new product projects and update Planning Parameters on system based on Supply Planning logics in ERP.

*Review Supply Plan is met on time, review root causes and provide recovery plans if needed

* Run the daily ship short meeting with Production, Materials, Distribution Center and Mill.

*Issue and review reports to help monitor booked sales vs. F/C demand. Update forecasts and issue to Suppliers.

*Participate weekly in the following meetings and provide updates as needed: New Product demand, forecast meeting, capacity meeting Production meeting, NPI (New Product Introduction) My touchpoint meeting and the Daily Shortage meeting.

Attend daily GEMBA for Mill, Assembly and Distribution Center.

*Provide ad hoc analysis in support of other functional areas.

*Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing, Operations and Finance to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for all reports.

* Identify areas of improvements and recommend action plans.

* Monitor and recommend production batch optimization.

* Reconcile all schedules before published and work closely with production for any fluctuations prior to publishing schedules.

*Responsible for Planning KPIs that are reviewed monthly with plant leadership.

* Schedule weekly Purchasing/Sister Plants collaboration calls· Consistently deliver the best in customer service. As an employee, demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with customers, visitors and other employees.

*Champion AWC’s mission, vision and values; comply with the policies and procedures, ethical standards and code of conduct set forth by the company



Qualifications Required:





Education:



Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university is required

APICS – CPIM Certification will be a plus.






Experience:

5 years of experience in production planning, product procurement, logistics planning with an emphasis on imports or manufacturing operations, Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing sales and forecast tables and databases with an understanding of their purpose.



Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.






Skills:

Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, pivot tables, formulas)

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Must have knowledge of MRP & ERP environment, Oracle ERP Cloud-Fusion or other software related is preferred.

Have strong analytical and critical thinking skills and a broad understanding of supply chain functions.





BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDES:
* Competitive Compensation
* Health Care Benefits
* Paid Holidays
* Paid Vacation Days
* Paid Sick Days
* 401(k) Match
* Tuition Assistance
* Relocation Assistance when available





AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The American Woodmark Corporation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender; and it will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local discrimination laws. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any disability which is unrelated to the ability to engage in the essential functions involved in the position for which application has been made either with or without reasonable accommodations.

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