Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Business Analysis, Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Demand Forecasting/Planning, Distribution Services, Electronics Manufacturing, Establish Priorities, Interpersonal Skills, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II), Materials Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procurement Planning, Product/Service Launch, Production Planning, Production Support, Project/Program Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Time Management, Warehousing, Writing Skills
We are seeking a full-time Supply Planner 1 at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for facilitating, coordinating, and managing supply chain planning functions supporting the production of Garmin products.
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions
- Applies a basic understanding of supply chains, systems and processes used by specific area
- Understands/drives accountability for department Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
- Extracts, evaluates data, and provides for decision-making purposes
- Recognizes issues and provides timely responses and communicates status of work clearly and provides support when called upon
- Participates in discussions in a team initiative toward goal resolution
- Plans own daily workload with ability to identify priorities
- Applies Garmin’s mission statement and quality policy.
- Learns to apply and use analytical and qualitative methods to understand, predict and enhance product introduction supply chain processes
- Plans finished goods manufacturing and distribution at Garmin production sites and Garmin distribution locations
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Analytics or in a related operations/business field
- Understands and implements supply chain best practices
- Demonstrated ability to learn and gain proficient use and knowledge of planning tools
- Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain processes
- Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- Demonstrated professional and strong/effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate with cross functional teams/customers
- Solid understanding of Demand Resource Planning (DRP) or Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), and/or understanding of warehouse, manufacturing, and/or service processes
Desired Qualifications
- Previous work or internship experience working in a manufacturing or distribution environment
- Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
- 5+ years experience in material management, production planning, purchasing or distribution, preferably in electronics manufacturing.
- Previous project management or team facilitator experience
Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.
This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits
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