Planner II

Join our team and help shape the future of connectivity indoors and outdoors. Together, let's push the boundaries of technology and advance sustainable networks worldwide.

 

How You'll Help Us Connect the World:

As a Planner II, you will be responsible for correct and smooth movement of the material from suppliers to production floor and supporting manufacturing process to complete costumers' orders more efficiently as part of the RF & Power. You will work closely with manufacturing to balance the competing objectives to maximize customer service, minimize supply chain costs and better Inventory Controls This role will be based in Verna, Goa.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Using corporate ERP system (SAP), create material inventory/purchasing plans, capacity plans, based on customer forecasts, current sales, seasonal trends and information received from sales to decrease response time to Customer demands and increase market share.
• Maintaining this forecast in response to the following situations:
  • availability and lead-time of components
  • market forces
  • increased/reduced demand.
  • global corporate inventory policy
  • weekly exception report
• Working with Local and Global procurement teams to resolve any supply issues resulting in delay to serve customer.
• Directing the control processes including measurement of key performance indicators and recommended actions over the supply chain, planning procedures, manufacturing, and distribution. These include metrics for customer service, supply chain costs, and working capital.
• Using inventory management tools to improve turns and reduce non-moving inventory. Expect analytical skills to monitor and call out planning issues.
• Expediting supplier materials to meet master schedule needs, Liaising with Shipping Agents regarding imports of Air and Ocean Freight, providing VAT Deferment Authorization, delivery schedules and requests.
• Liaise with counterparts at other locations to reduce the interval to customers who require high value/low usage components within a short lead times.
• Collaborating with other functional areas to improve planning processes, including Manufacturing, Customer Care, Engineering, Logistics, Purchasing, and Product Line Management.
• Investigating any discrepancies, using ERP systems, around accuracy of inventory (raw, WIP, finished goods), shipments, returns, and invoices.
• Responsible for investigating possible alternative uses of excess and slow-moving stock in order to reduce and eliminate this specific area of inventory and optimize usage of material.
• ECR review in AMO and approval/disposition actions.
• Daily review of JIT parts coverage and coordinate with vendor.
• Release of Subcontract POs and coordination for DC creation, Responsible for DC closure as per the Finance Norms
• Responsible for Monthly reconciliation of Subcontract stocks

Required Qualifications for Consideration:

• Qualification: Diploma/Bachelor's in related curriculum such as Engineering
• Preferably 5-8 Years of similar Planning & production experience in a high volume/mix manufacturing environment, ideally filter parts to meet needs, minimum 3 years' experience of working directly with vendors and planners at sister facilities to acquire parts to meet needs
• Minimum 2-3 years of SAP (MM) / ERP hands on in Material planning

You Will Excite Us If You:

• Demonstrated experience and skills in understanding and interacting with sales-team, suppliers, and production teams.
• Accurate, decisive, data-driven abilities, to deliver to personal commitments in a complex tight-schedule environment.
• Strong IT skills with a zeal to learn new operating / reporting processes.
• Very good communication skills in English language
• Strong PC skills required (MS Office) required.
• Significant experience with ERP and reporting tools required, SAP preferred required.

Why ANDREW?

Explore exciting career opportunities at ANDREW, part of the Amphenol family. With a legacy of over 85 years in wireless innovation, we empower mobile operators and enterprises with cutting-edge solutions.

ANDREW, an Amphenol company, is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. ANDREW offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that our company is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

ANDREW is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin

For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.andrew.com/