Benefit CosmeticsYou're sooo Benefit!The production planner is responsible for planning and determining the timing and amounts of purchase orders to produce new product launches. This role oversees the production of a product from early PO placement through manufacturing and finally through product distribution to ensure on time new product launch success.
What You'll Do:- Production Scheduling: Determine requirements and timelines for Purchase Order (PO) placement to schedule production and component deliveries, directly impacting budget and product launch success.
- Supplier Relationship Management: Independently manage end-to-end relationships with suppliers and subcontractors for their products, and plan product production. Be a main point of contact for new vendor relationships and ensuring clear understanding and alignment on our operational processes.
- Negotiation & Procurement: Negotiate with vendors regarding delivery timing and purchase order size to meet deadlines, inventory requirements, and budgetary considerations, while ensuring best pricing.
- Risk Management & Expediting: Proactively identify potential late shipments and determine when to expedite deliveries by running in-depth analysis. Coordinate with logistics on urgent shipments and negotiate with vendors as needed.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate and plan with Procurement, and New Product Planning teams to ensure on-time development and deliveries.
- Inventory Accuracy: Partner with the inventory team to ensure accuracy of system and physical inventory and identify any discrepancies.
- Performance Analysis: Conduct production post-mortems to analyze areas for improvement and plan future productions. Partner with process engineering to finalize scrap rates from mass production.
Qualifications:- 2-4 years experience in Planning, Project Management, or Purchasing/Procurement
- Possesses a clear understanding of project management and production timelines.
- Proficient Excel skills.
- Axapta, SAP and PowerBI experience a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Schedule:The target salary range for this position is $72,000-108,000 annually. The actual salary offered is based on market location and will depend on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, years of relevant experience; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. This position is eligible to earn an annual bonus. This position is also eligible for the following benefits, including but not limited to: comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a 401(k) plan with employer matching, various paid time off programs; employee discounts/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts.
- Contract type: Permanent Job