Job Description
The Supply Chain Planning Manager is a first-level manager who is responsible for overseeing and optimizing planning processes to ensure efficient resource allocation, production schedules, and inventory management. This role will lead the day-to-day activities of the planning team, collaborate with cross-functional departments, and develop strategies to streamline production and distribution processes.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:
- Review, monitor and make decisions regarding inventory levels, inventory turns, and planning.
- Supervise and direct planners in their purchasing activities of assigned product groups.
- Research impact of recommended changes with external areas that may be affected.
- Liaison with planning, customer service, manufacturing, sales, and senior management regarding prioritization of critical, high-profile orders based on impact to customers and business of prioritizing decisions.
- Address, communicate, and offer resolutions for inventory issues.
- Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to develop accurate demand forecasts.
- Utilize forecasting data to optimize production and inventory planning.
- Oversee daily work schedules and plans.
- Allocate resources effectively to meet production and planning objectives.
- Monitor and adjust resource allocation based on demand fluctuations.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Required Experience and Education:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
- 6-8 years relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
- 1-3 years of management experience.
Competencies:
- Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field.
- Focused on and responsible for their team's productivity and collective impact.
- Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
- Able to multitask, prioritize, delegate, and manage time effectively.
- High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
- Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.
- Flexible attitude, adaptable to change, team player, and able to handle multiple projects at once.
- High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.
Other Pertinent Job Information:
- This employee will be responsible for direct reports.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Industry | Advertising and PR Services |
| Year Founded | 1947 |
| Website | http://www.daltile.com/ |
About Company
Dal-Tile is the largest manufacturer and marketer of ceramic tile and natural stone products used in residential and commercial design and construction across North America. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Dallas. Dal-Tile is a division of Mohawk Industries (NYSE: MHK), the world’s largest flooring manufacturer. Dal-Tile products, which include the leading ceramic tile brands in North America — Daltile, Marazzi, American Olean and Ragno — are used throughout new residential construction, residential remodeling construction and commercial construction. The company is committed to incorporating environmentally friendly materials, processes and products throughout its organization. Dal-Tile sells its products through a network of more than 250 company-owned sales service centers, stone slabyards, gallery design centers, independent distributors and leading home center retailers nationwide. Dal-Tile offers a comprehensive compensation package that includes a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include medical coverage, dental and vision coverage, mail-order pharmacy, disability, life insurance, retirement savings plan with company match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance plan, tuition reimbursement and educational assistance program, employee discount purchase programs, and more. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled
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