Planner S&OP, temporary contract

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

What To Expect

The Planner S&OP will ensure smooth business operations and customer satisfaction by maintaining optimal inventory levels, avoiding stockouts that lead to lost sales or dissatisfied customers, while also minimizing the holding costs associated with excess stock, within the assigned area.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinating the Demand Planning process and actively contributing to the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) cycle.
• Leading the integration of tactical and operational decisions, including the S&OP process, to ensure stakeholder alignment and cross-functional collaboration.
• Executing short-term planning in relation to plants, including issuing production orders and prioritization, while ensuring alignment with the mid-term plan.
• Driving inventory management to meet defined targets, balancing demand and supply, maintaining E&O control, and ensuring inventory health.
• Continuously improving the planning process, developing and implementing KPIs, and measuring service level gaps to drive business performance and achieve targets.

Keys to Success

• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience
• Requires conceptual and practical expertise in own area and general knowledge of related areas
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate the company in the market
• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance
• Solves complex problems by taking a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
• Explains complex, difficult and/or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None
• Acts as a resource for other team members; may lead projects with limited risks and resource requirements
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Requirements And Preferred Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent with minimum 5 - 7 years of experience in Supply Chain (production planning, manufacturing environment)
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain Processes
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex planning concepts to less experienced stakeholders
• Understands end to end processes through Information Systems as well as Physical Flows
• Strong knowledge of relevant ERP systems
• Good proficiency in English

Why Gates?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

Work Environment

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

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