PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Senior Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating all material and products through the complete supply chain and related processes. Responsible for maintaining an even flow of work to support the necessary production and engineering schedules while maintaining inventory at acceptable levels through inventory management of raw material, work in process, and finished goods.  Works with complex assembly plans and master production schedule to support the production build requirements and provide clear visibility to demand requirements for buyers, operations, quality systems, and any other customer function.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Completes master requirement plan and performs release of production work orders using established SAP ERP system production methods.
• Responsible for reviewing the accuracy of related documents for BOM (Bill of Material) changes, lead times, and new product releases.
• Provides recommendations for corrections to support system accuracy of materials and product builds.
• Engages in material status meetings, production standup meetings, production control meetings, and shipping meetings in support of production build plans.
• Supports the release of ECOs by reviewing material availably dates, setting effectivity dates, and proper disposition of materials. 
• Updates/approves ECOs as required and appropriate.
• Supports and assists in the development and implementation of vendor managed inventory and dock to stock programs.
• Coordinates new product introduction activities and BOM reviews. Provides detailed feedback to buyers and engineering as appropriate to ensure system accuracy.
• Works on a diverse scope of problems where analysis of data is required, summarizing information and presenting conclusions.
• Works with Master Scheduler and Buyers to coordinate production build plans to ensure materials are provided according to production and engineering schedules to achieve production uptime and business goals.
• Provides input to management regarding reschedules, plan delays and potential impacts to schedules.
• Interfaces with Master Scheduler, Inventory Control, Service, Warehousing, Shipping, Operations, Quality Engineers, and Manufacturing Engineers to address issues related to quality, design changes, sales order ship dates, labor, material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions.
• Works with Operations to review and address work order discrepancies
• Requires limited supervision or direction to achieve production, business, or personal goals and objectives.
• Supports the development of Planning Policies.  May assist in, or author, policies as assigned.
• May provide assistance and training for lower level planning team members
• Completes all other duties as assigned.

Additional responsibilities may include focuson one or moredepartments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or locationspecific functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear. Occasionally required walk.
• Corrected 20/20 vision is required.
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree required; Advanced Degree desirable

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:       

• Minimum 5 – 8 years of related experience in Production Planning, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management required
• 5+ years of experience with SAP/ERP Inventory Management, Production Planning and MRP software modules, spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.  
• SAP super user experience.
• Ability to create, read, analyze, master schedules, forecasts, MRP demand/requirements and material BOMs
• Ability to effectively present information, including organizing and making presentations
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts
• Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills
• Can effectively interact with all levels of management.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast paced product development and manufacturing environment, with limited direction.
• Adaptable and flexible. Must be able to positively react to changes impacting the Planning and Scheduling functions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence teams and programs regarding Planning and Material Management processes
• A high level of responsibility, analysis, and independent decision-making is expected and must be reliably demonstrated.
• Superb attention to detail.
• APICS CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management)

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.