About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Purpose</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">In line with the Global Planning Processes and Policies, as well as local Planning Procedures, provide Material Planning analysis and support to the Manufacturing (REMS) Organization.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The Planner will support the REMS Organization, monitoring and expediting Material Demand, influencing Material Supply Strategy, performing Material Planning and offering Material Analysis, Interpretation & Intervention in support of Master Production Schedule(s) commitments.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The planner will provide advice and guidance to other functions related to Material Management.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The Planner is responsible and/or accountable for:</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">· Engineering Change Management</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">· Manage Master data in S4 HANA</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">· Execute MRP manually or via S4 HANA in order to identify demand, inventory and supply needed</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">· Material Planning</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">· Consumption Based Planning</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">· Support Product Standardization /Utilization</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">· Plan externally procured materials</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">· Manage Exceptions / Deviations to the plan for externally procured materials</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">· Manage Inventory Levels</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">· Maximize inventory turns</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">· Minimize logistic costs by developing a distribution logic</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">· Control material allocation and escalate when a conflict exists.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The Planner will have a good understanding of the activities and equipment associated with Materials under their sphere of influence.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Description</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Create and review any new material master extension or any material master change in the S4 HANA system for externally procured or subcontracted materials within their responsibility.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Validate use of project vs common stock following financial standards and procurement strategy</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Work in commodity planning in conjunction with procurement and engineering to define strategy per commodity. Act on standardization, stocking and order quantity initiatives with the goal to ensure material is available on time to site needs, managing inventory levels and seeking optimum costs and lead times.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Work in conjunction with sourcing and procurement teams to define the planning strategy for all materials under their responsibility. Interact with buyers to mitigate any possible deviations to the plan </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Plan externally Procured material by Developing, executing, and Analyzing MRP and initiate actions to drive actions and manage exceptions</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Release purchase requisitions to buyers, when required, so they can execute procurement of the material.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Provide progress reports for materials being externally procured, keeping Master Schedulers, Project Delivery Planners and Production Planners informed about any risks associated to the plan</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Implementation and execution of Consumption Based Planning.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Ensure proper management of inventory levels, based on the planned activity levels, and mix of product and maximize inventory turns by reducing excess, optimizing strategic stock and planning for the right time</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Capable of processing Engineering Changes (ECN’s), from all plants, in Supporting Plant while checking that all information is accurate and complete to ensure all plant data accurately reflects S4 HANA/TCE data.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Maintain the accuracy of plant material masters and bills of materials for materials under their responsibility in line with changes issued by engineering by issuing requested changes to all relevant departments and checking all demand is correct once changes are carried out.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Provide support, guidance and training to colleagues and other functions related to material management processes</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Minimize logistic cost by developing a distribution plan to support all sites with demand for the referred material.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Control material allocation, when restriction in supply chain, and escalate when a conflict exists.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">You are meant for this job if:</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Qualifications:</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Minimum Degree Level preferred in Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Planning, Supply Chain.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Minimum of 6 to 9 years of relative planning experience</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Understanding of Lean manufacturing and processes</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Appreciation and understanding of the and the Engineering Execution Process (EEP)</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Practical understanding of Engineering BOM’s</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Technical</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Proficient in S4 Hana</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Microsoft Excel (Advanced user)</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Data analysis</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Developing and using KPIs</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Nice to have:</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Planning qualification and/or experience</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Subsea Construction Planning</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Good knowledge and experience of Operations/Manufacturing activities</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Good knowledge and experience of Energy industry</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Good knowledge and experience of Planning</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Advanced S4 HANA Planning systems & transactions skills preferred</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Desired APICS CPIM Certification</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Experience of Subsea industry preferred.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Experience and / or Certifications in Lean Six Sigma preferred</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Technical background a plus.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Utilizes systemic thinking to solve cross functional system level problems utilizing preventative measures.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Skills</H2> </div><div><div>Planning</div></div></div></div>