ITT Inc. is looking for a Master Product Scheduler to join their team in Seneca Falls, NY. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience working in a planning capacity, knowledge of demand planning and forecasting. Excellent Excel skills and knowledge of statistics is required. Must be highly organized and able to take initiative. This position will support planning and scheduling for aftermarket and distribution. Experience working cross functionally to understand projected sales, incoming orders, new product development, and supplier status is required.
Responsibilities
Participate in the S&OP process, collaborating with Product Management and Sales to understand demand forecast drivers to functionally to support production planning inventory and appropriate safety stock levels
Use and maintain ERP data as the primary planning system tool and perform related inventory transactions into the system
Support the development of vendor supply plans
Track inventory dollars – excess and obsolete inventory, returns
Create statistical reports requiring gather, analyzing, and validation data; sharing data with relevant departments and external suppliers
Work with teams, incorporating current and accurate information to ultimately provide Supply Chain/Mfg Operations with appropriate information to allow procurement to meet demand.
Execute with excellence in the area of stock and demand replenishment providing feedback to the supply chain, including manufacturing sites on risks regarding replenishment levels and demand.
Drive system changes working with IT, Supply Chain, Master Data Management to enhance forecasting process, reporting & analytics
Create/Maintain all ERP Material Master Records for Aftermarket Plants
Develop Forecast, Safety Stock, and all other Planning data needed to support Aftermarket Sales goals ($94M+)
Measure Inventory Valuation, Turns, Stock Outs, On Time Performance, Cycle Time and other Aftermarket metrics as defined by Management
Review all Engineering changes for Aftermarket impact and process as needed across Aftermarket Plants
Collaborate/participate on an ongoing basis with Mfg Materials, Finance, Planning and Purchasing on process improvements impacting Aftermarket
Collaborate/participate on an ongoing basis with CSC/CDC/MDC Operations on process improvements to support the Parts Team
Identify data inaccuracies and/or process failures and seek out cross functional input to develop and implement solutions
Qualifications
3-5 years minimum relevant experience in planning and forecasting
2 or 4 year degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or related field is preferred
Understanding of ERP systems – Preferably SAP740
Understand procurement concepts: Developing EAU’s and KANBAN replenishment
Ability to understand multiple purchasing and inventory strategies (Long LT highly Engineered Parts)
Ability to interpret supply agreements to understand inventory exposure and risk
Strong organizational skills with the ability to organize different projects, maintain progress, use technology meeting platforms and various other resources to achieve goals
Strong Excel skills are required (Including pivot table, vlook-up, proper use of formulas)
Knowledge of statistics and the ability to apply to data (ie Z-score, normal distributions, correlations, regressions)
Ability to measure and compare actual to forecast
Safety is a core value at ITT. Our employees understand and follow all ITT safety policies and procedures, participate in workplace inspections, safety training, and in the development of job safety analyses.