Sr Planner/Scheduler

Country/Region: US

Location:

Gainesville, GA, US

Req ID 69299 | Gainesville 2, United States

About the role:

To ensure in time deliveries for internal and external customers. To promote and ensure Logistics culture on the shop floor as well as within the whole supply chain.

What you can look forward to:

• Perform tasks of Material Planning, Production Planning and/or Inside Sales

• Create, maintain and improve information flow and ensure deliveries in the right time, to the right place, in the right quantity and quality and in the right condition.

• Create demands and/or production schedules for internal or external suppliers out of internal or external customer demands. Aim towards a stable production schedule.

• Perform assigned product launch activities in corporation with internal/external suppliers or customers.

• Develop, monitor, analyze, and/or improve KPIs for assigned logistics processes.

• Utilize information from internal/external customers, compare with parts/goods available and define production schedules and/or demands, while considering capacities available.

• Communicate with suppliers/ customers daily to ensure parts availability while keeping inventory within pre-defined levels.

• Serve as a liaison between customers, suppliers, and ZF.

• Be the main contact for any issue regarding parts and customers (e.g. inventory inaccuracies, data flow errors, packaging shortages, etc.).

• If bottlenecks occur, define, communicate, agree on and/or report counter measurements. Provide information about the current status within the logistics organization and/or within ZF.

• Use SAP, EDI and other tools to keep track of stock, to steer physical material flow and to communicate demands internally and externally.

• Set required parameters and update master data in SAP and other tools to ensure an uninterrupted information flow.

• Continuously improve delivery reliability to the customer (e.g. stabilizing procedures and processes).

• Coordinate changes of parts numbers in a timely manner and together with other departments to minimize/eliminate excessive and obsolete inventory.

• Effectively respond and communicate in a timely manner with all internal and external customers/ suppliers

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 0-3+ years’ experience in materials planning and/or customer planning in manufacturing environment.

• Experience with an ERP system.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

• Good written and oral communication (e.g. presentations).

• Broad knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within supply chain planning.

• Experience with demand forecasting and/or planning methods.

• Demonstrate ability to multi-task, plan and problem solve.

Why you should choose ZF:

• A supportive, collaborative team environment

• Annual Incentive Plan

• Paid Vacation

• Personal Time

• 401k Plan

• Health Care Benefits

• Paid Holidays

• A strong diversity culture

• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Be part of our ZF team as Sr Planner/Scheduler and apply now!

Contact

Julia Earhart

+1 734 855 2340

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran

What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

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