Planning Manager

Job Summary

Drives planning team to achieve continuous improvement in key materials metrics and provides exceptional support to customers, team members, and shareholders.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

1. Responsible for the management, leadership and development of the Planning Department within a local Site.
2. Creates and implements new planning strategies.
3. Reviews capacity modules and schedules.
4. Ensures material liability coverage and master schedule data integrity.
5. Monitors Key Performance Metrics of the Department.
6. Ensures robust processes and documentation such as procedures and work instructions are implemented and maintained.
7. Has responsibility for departmental budgeting.
8. Analyzes revenue trends for the plant and provides updates to stakeholders.
9. May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

1. Strong knowledge of global and regional logistics operations and industry.
2. Strong proficiency in determining logistics requirements to enable company’s business goals and objectives with ability to devise and implement strategy to achieve targets.
3. Strong financial and analytical ability. Proficiency in managing business analytics to determine optimum company footprint.
4. Strong knowledge of international direct and indirect taxes as well as global customs regimes.
5. Proven track record of successful change management accomplishments, implementing and management continuous productivity and cost reduction programs.
6. Strong and convincing communication skills.
7. Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and e-mail skills required.

Education & Experience Requirements

1. Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or equivalent; MBA preferred but not required.
2. 9 to 12 years related Materials experience including 6 years in a management role.
3. Advanced PC skills including knowledge of Jabil's software packages.
4. APICS/NAPM certification preferred but not required.
5. Or a combination of education, experience and/or training.

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