Senior Logistical Planner

Senior Logistical Planner
Pay Rate: $50 - $60 per hour, W2
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Oakland, CA
Work Mode: Hybrid

Responsibilities:

• Oversee supply planning function for a complex and diverse set of multiple material categories.
• Review and release purchase requisitions, initiate stock transfers, and expedite with vendors as needed to meet project start dates.
• Closely coordinate and communicate allocation plans in the event of material shortages.
• Provide off-hour material procurement and expediting support during storms and other emergencies.
• Interact with program management, construction, and business finance organizations regularly to socialize supply plans and related assumptions.
• Maintain SAP planning parameters in alignment with forecasts that achieve target fill rate and inventory turnover performance.
• Present findings and make recommendations to function management.
• Coach peers in supply planning concepts and lead continuous improvement efforts utilizing lean six sigma tools.

Requirements:

• Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in a job-related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum: Experience in supply chain, or related, 5 years.
• Hands-on SAP experience.
• Strong Excel knowledge and experience, especially with VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Conditional Formatting, General Formulas, Shortcut Keys.
• Strong analytical, organizational, decision making, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Desired: Master’s Degree in a job-related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Desired: APICS CPIM Certification.
• Demonstrated proficiency in inventory management, statistics, forecasting, and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.
• Knowledge of SAP ERP, APO, Oracle Demand Planning, or other software related to demand planning is preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of lean six sigma concepts and tools is preferred.