Materials Planner 2

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Forecast demand for products & materials 

• Develop and implement inventory management plans 

• Managing product lines, regions independently and successfully 

• Leads projects within department independently and successfully  

• Effectively influencing others without authority 

• Facilitate resolution of opposing ideas or objectives 

• Effectively build and manage strategic working relationships 

Qualification & Competencies:

• BS/BSE level degree in business, supply chain, or related discipline 

• Preferred 1 year experience and/or previous relevant working experience through internships. 

• Competence in manufacturing processes 

• Basic Project Management skills 

• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and processes as it relates to the supply chain.   

• Good computer skills related to ERP technologies. 

• Develops expertise in the required disciplines (i.e. Excel, Oracle, Agile, APS, Rapid Response (RR), Kinaxis, etc.) 

• Ability to work positively with the supply base and potentially multiple organizations internally to NI to drive collaborative supply chain solutions. 

• Demonstrated problem solving, ability to learn new technologies and processes as it relates to the supply chain. Good verbal and written communication skills. 

• Creates a continuous learning and developing environment to get the most efficient and effective total work systems.