Materials Planner 2

Job Description:

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