Supply Management Planner II - Supply Management

Major Purpose
Performs the duties of a Supply Management Planner II. Manages the day- to-day performance and relationship of a group of suppliers for several assigned commodities to support factory operations. Works with the Supply Base to drive continuous improvement in quality and delivery.

Major Duties
Execute, in a supply chain of low complexity, planning activities within a defined framework/system that mainly affect own organization/unit.
Maintain day-to-day contact with business-critical suppliers and respond to complex incidents with suppliers or supplies/services to analyze performance and provide feedback on key supplier management indicators.
Collect and collate information on the key cost drivers, market dynamics and issues, areas of innovation, and alternative suppliers to provide solid market information to more senior colleagues for decision-making.
Contribute to reviewing existing operations in own area of work, and support in generating new ideas to assist in identifying continuous improvements.
Gather and report on information on existing contract performance and provide it as input to the new contract process for negotiations/renegotiations.
Manage inventory for a site or factory, with guidance when discrepancies or issues are identified, following existing procedures.
Support stakeholder engagement by arranging actions, meetings, and events.
Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Skills, Abilities, Knowledge

Action Planning
Planning and Organizing
Data Collection and Analysis
Verbal Communication
Procurement Process Management
Traffic and Vehicle Planning
Assessment
Costing and Budgeting
Reporting
Review and Reporting

Education
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary Education

Work Experience

Basic experience of simple office / operational systems (4 to 6 months)
Very limited (0 to 3 months)

Required:
Strong communication skills
Good typing/computer/Microsoft Office Skills including Excel

Preferred:
4-year degree Business related or Supply Management. Open to recent graduate candidates.
SAP experience