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in Littleton, CO
Supply Chain Manager
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time |
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Location | Littleton,CO,80120 Littleton, Colorado |
About this job
To manage a team of planners that replenishes parts inventories for Dish Network products at re-manufacturing facilities. Reconcile receipts to purchase orders, accurately track part costs to maintain a desired level of working capital. Track inventory and minimize write off due to part changes or discontinuation. Work with manufacturing sites, buyers, and site schedulers on process improvement in the areas of planning, transaction accuracy, and inventory control. Assist cross-functional teams with projects as needed. Troubleshoot and correct problems with data, reports, and process flows. Implement ad-hoc projects to improve processes.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor degree required with a focus in industrial engineering, math, statistics, operations or supply chain management. MS/MBA preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years operations experience required, including 5 years in purchasing/procurement
- 2+ years telecommunications experience desired
- Oracle ERP experience preferred
- APICS/ ISM Certification a plus
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently
- Have strong analytical skills and be able to make informed decisions
- Excellent record keeping / documentation skills
- Strong computer skills with proficiency in Excel
- Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills are required
- Strong Financial and Operational Analyst Skills required
- Comfortable speaking in front of large groups
- Strong problem solving and negotiation skills are required
- Proficient in other MS Office products (PowerPoint, Word)
- Experience with Oracle or other inventory management/replenishment system
- Develop and mentor a team of 2-3 planners. Ensures good change and process improvement is part of every day activities.
- Manage desired inventory levels of parts to support production
- Initiate purchase orders (POs) and blanket purchase agreements (BPAs) to replenish inventories
- Provide production consumption and forecast information to plants and suppliers to improve efficiencies
- Work with the suppliers to manage lifecycle of parts, and introduce new materials at the manufacturing sites.
- Represent the Material Planning department in project meetings to implement any changes required. Can express needs of the dept. effectively and takes ownership in project implementation/representation
- Develop strong ties with internal customers, suppliers, planners at the site level, and all Dish Network departments involved with material planning (QA, Engineering, Marketing, Logistics, In Home Services (IHS), Call Center (CSC) and Manufacturing sites)
- Strong system and process understanding. Able to procure, plan, and schedule material delivery to accurately reflect needs in MRP.
- Work on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), manuals, and other reference material. Improve application of system software to maximize the information provided to the users within the department.
- Train manufacturing site planning personnel on using Oracle tools and transactions. May include travel; web based training, or written instructions.
- Coordinate monthly obsolescence list with Inventory Review Board (IRB) team.
- Can troubleshoot minor as well as more complex Oracle problems for Material Planning. Resolve issues with system data, MRP not driving correctly or pulling incorrect information. Also, assist in system set ups that may not be correct to drive materials more effectively.