Job Information
Aston Carter Supply Chain Planner in Earth City, Missouri
Job Title: Supply Planning Analyst
Job Description
Develop and execute production and/or purchase plans to ensure that supply plans meet inventory investment and customer service objectives.
Primary Duties:
• Understand and demonstrate safe work practices at all times to ensure a safe work environment.
• Analyze multiple sources of data to develop feasible, master production plans for finished goods based on capacity requirements.
• Strategically plan capacity utilization.
• Work closely with manufacturing facilities to ensure production plans are executed in accordance with established plans.
• Evaluate real-time forecast consumption; take corrective action to optimize inventory in accordance with those trends.
• Utilize and maintain advanced planning systems (APO/PPDS) to achieve working capital management, manufacturing stability, and customer service level targets; includes creation and maintenance of critical master data.
• Interact frequently with customer service, demand planning, sales, purchasing, and manufacturing personnel to balance supply and demand.
• Manage SMOG (slow moving, obsolete goods) inventory. Direct salvage of damaged or unusable material.
• Identify and implement inventory management plans to address customer service and cost improvement objectives.
• Facilitate excellent vendor management practices.
• Contribute as a key team member at meetings and reviews, with key accountabilities for providing metrics, resolving issues, proposing alternate methods, identifying corrective actions, and presenting information.
• Recommend and implement strategies to improve supply planning processes as well as manage risks and opportunities for assigned projects.
• Analyze department performance metrics to resolve issues and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks to ensure timely completion in a fluid environment.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.
Hard Skills
Data analysis
Capacity planning
Advanced planning systems (APO/PPDS)
Inventory management
Vendor management
SAP
S4/HANA
Soft Skills
Strategic planning
Collaboration
Problem-solving
Process improvement
Time management
Job Type
This is a contract position with a duration of 7 Month(s).
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.