Supply Planner

Full Job Description

Attindas Hygiene Partners is hiring a Supply Planner to be located in our Greenville, NC manufacturing facility.

Job Summary:

The Supply Planner is responsible for the planning and subsequent finished product purchasing to ensure the company can meet market demand while maintaining inventory at target levels. The position works closely with procurement and forecasting members to ensure that all responsibilities relating to the role are being met and are coordinated properly with a focus of becoming a world class organization.

Key Functions:

Responsible for planning and purchasing finished goods and resolving supply delays.

Reviews production schedules and demand plan needs against inventory levels and storage capacity in order to plan inbound bulk materials to meet operational needs

Monitor stock levels across warehouses to prevent shortages or costly overstock based on stocking policies.

Communicates any known or potential material shortages, delays or issues, while also working to develop solutions with suppliers and internal resources

Maintains files such as inventory records and delivery performance reporting. Ensure data integrity within ERP and planning software suite in order to identify trends and seek opportunities for improvement in overall service, as well as review and assist to resolve invoicing discrepancies in Oracle as needed.

Manages transition of components related to reformulations, redesigns, new product introductions, and item discontinuation from standpoint of reduction in ordering or ordering first orders in a timely fashion-lifecycle planning.

Interacts with Master Planner, Master Data, Procurement, Scheduling, Sales Planning, Suppliers, and Category Planners to plan and execute smooth transition plans and supports Corporate Procurement Managers in the implementation of any Divisional or Plant Cost Savings initiatives

Documentation of supply planning processes and procedures.

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required:

Should have at least a 4-year degree in business, Logistics, or engineering or at least 2 years of experience in logistics, manufacturing and/or planning to support a manufacturing facility.

Preferred:

Experience working with a converting operation.

Experience establishing and maintaining stocking policies within a planning system.

Experience using planning software along with ERP experience such as PeopleSoft, SAP, or Oracle.

Critical Competencies for Success:

Microsoft Office Suite with advanced excel skills

Planning Software (Outperform) or similar and Scheduling skills

Working knowledge of Oracle, SAP or similar system

Strong analytical skills

Acute attention to details

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Ability to work in team environment, interface and work across all levels of the organization

Self-starter with flexibility to meet challenging priorities

Possess a positive and proactive approach to problems and opportunities

Attindas Hygiene Partners designs, manufactures, and markets absorbent hygiene products. The company sells adult incontinence and infant diapers, among other products, into the healthcare, retail, and direct-to-consumer channels under brands including Attends, Indas, and Comfees as well as a wide range of private label brands for retailers.

Mission: We champion health, dignity and comfort.

Vision: To be a global leader in absorbent hygiene by meeting consumers’ diverse needs through effective, affordable and widely available personal care solutions.

Our Values: Personal, Agile, Innovative, and Integrity

Attindas is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.