Master Planner

Company: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

About Us: Gore is a materials science company focused on improving lives through discovery, product innovation and rewarding careers for our Associates. About the Industry: Saving lives and improving the quality of life for patients is at the core of everything we do. This meaningful work gives purpose to our lives and inspires us to create solutions that make a difference in the lives of others. Learn more at gore.com/products/industries About the Role: We are looking for a full time Master Planner to join our Medical Products Division team based in Flagstaff, Arizona, although they also could be in Phoenix. The Master Planner is responsible for generating the Supply Plan which balances the mid to long term supply and capacity plans. They generate scenario plans creating options for consideration and decisions. They develop inventory strategies in alignment with Supply Chain and Sales objectives. They are the liaison between supply planning and the Demand Planning. The Master Planner facilitates the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Supply Review process. Responsibilities: - Generate the 5 year plan to support Product life cycle management or credible growth plan - Develop inventory strategies in alignment with the Supply Chain and Sales; recommending changes to inventory strategies as required - Translate demand requirements and supply capability into a time phased aggregate finished goods supply and inventory plan balanced with business objectives - Evaluate the 4-24 month materials plan with consideration of our supplier capabilities and constraints - Perform resource requirements planning (RRP) to generate and evaluate mid-long term capacity plans - Create Scenario plans to evaluate options for upside and downside planning cases for volume and financial impact - Escalate issues to leadership for visibility and reconciliation as needed - Champion for supply planning metrics and communicates impact to S&OP community - Lead continuous improvement of aggregate supply planning processes - Provide planning guidance, and direct leadership as required, to Distribution Planner, Master and Asset schedulers, and/or Material Planners to execute on the aggregate plan

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