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Department OverviewA Region Supply Planner is responsible for all aspects of supply planning activities for their prospective areas. Directly manage the supply alignment for manufacturing to ensure that material is available for factory based on Demand needs.
Job Description
In this role you will:
Release Planned orders (PLO) for all external suppliers in the supply planning system
Release Internal Requisition (IR) / Internal Sales orders (ISO) in the supply planning system
Support and monitor Release of Internal Requisition with respective local supply planner
Manage Exception messages in supply planning system on weekly basis (alignment of NBD)
Weekly Evaluation of Demand Planning values including recommended adjustments
Quarterly Evaluation of Inventory Planning (Safety Stock, Segmentation) values including recommended adjustments
Weekly Reporting in Global Supply Demand Alignment Meeting (Oversupply Reporting)
Responsible for excess material in alignment with Inventory Team.
Daily shortage communication and expedite activities with global buyers and Purchasing Team
Lead expedites activities for shortages from partner suppliers to meet production plan
Authorization of expedited freight as needed to cover shortages
Daily supply communication and coordination with production manager and team
Alignment on demand and supply with Global Assurance and Global Category Management
Present weekly material demand, shortages and status picture to Factory Scheduling and Management (local Weekly Information Meeting - owner Delivery Manager and SC Operations Lead)
Communicate material status in changes to all relevant parties
Back up partner for Regional Supply Planner Global Cross-functional Team Member
Qualifications:
Bachelors in Supply Chain or other applicable degree
2 or more years Supply Planning / Supply Chain Planning experience
Oracle Value Chain Applications (ASCP) a plus
APICS Certified (CPIM) a plus
Target Base Salary Range: $65,000 - $105,000
Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
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Basic Requirements
Bachelors Degree
2 or more years Planning experience
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.
Travel RequirementsUnder 10%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes
Our U.S. Benefits include:
Incentive Bonus Plans
Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
401K with Company Match
10 Paid Holidays
Generous Paid Time Off Packages
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid Parental & Family Leave
and more!
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
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Motorola Solutions Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
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