Material Planning Specialist

 PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Material Planning Specialist is accountable for inventory management, materials planning, purchase order entry and supplier payments. The incumbent will have thorough knowledge of materials replenishment planning. He/she is responsible for the execution of processes to ensure the sourcing function is meeting all plant operational requirements, sustaining Sarbanes Oxley compliance, driving productivity through sourcing initiatives, and leading corporate sourcing directives. The incumbent has the direct control of material inflow and understanding of supplier limitations. This position manages spend as well as the raw material and packaging purchase orders.

Reports to:    Supply Chain Leader

Span of Control: No direct reports

Benefits of Working at Owens Corning:

• 66 Consecutive years as a Fortune 500® Company
• $7.1 Billion in 2020 Sales Revenue
• Presence in 33 Countries
• Health and Wellness Opportunities
• Adoption and Family Assistance- OC is committed to helping employees in their endeavor to build a family, including financial assistance for adoption and surrogacy
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) provides U.S. employees the opportunity to purchase Owens Corning stock at a 15 percent discount every six month
• Parental leave- Two weeks of paid time off for all new parents; this includes both mothers and fathers at the time of birth or the adoption of a child
• A rebate program that allows employees to receive a rebate of up to $2,000 every four years for purchases of OC’s wide range of products for new construction or home improvement

Just what is it that makes Owens Corning unique? Of course, there are the products, the global reach, and the strong commitment to sustainability. Behind all of that though, it’s our people and our purpose. That’s our difference. We are proud to be recognized for our ongoing product, environmental and social sustainability efforts –

• Placed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the 11th consecutive year and named Industry Leader for the DJSI World Building Products group for the eighth straight year.
• Ranked No. 1 on the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for 2020 – the second year in a row.
• Recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2020 World’s Most Ethical Companies.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

​​​​Living the safety stand and adhering to safety responsibilities

• Ensures a safety focus in all sourcing processes and builds a culture where safety is the priority
• Implements corporate sourcing programs in a safe manner and manages through a focus on safety

Knowing our Customers and Suppliers 

• Interfaces with internal customers to ensure total satisfaction
• Develops, implements, and manages sourcing procedures and processes to ensure the plant receives the right materials in the right quantity at the right time
• Manages SOX compliant processes that meet internal customers’ needs and fitness for use
• Strong bias for action and ability to react quickly within a dynamic business environment

Directing Operations

• Understands and ensures that all plant sourcing processes for materials are complying with Sarbanes Oxley requirements
• Obtains production schedule from the planning team; forecasts consumption and plans orders accordingly.  Proactively communicates issues or gaps in planned production schedule.
• Ensures no production stock outs; communicates risk and action plans as needed
• Continuously improves sourcing processes by leveraging best practices and eliminating waste
• Manages working capital performance through daily processes and data analysis
• Monitors and takes actions to minimize slow moving and obsolete raw material inventory losses
• Ensures proper back-up coverage for own responsibilities through standard work document and work instructions
• Provide back-up coverage for Supply Chain and Sourcing team, as needed.

Leading and Developing Talent

• Identifies training and development needs of employees and works with others to meet those needs with respect to sourcing processes
• Leads by example to increase enrollment and engagement in sourcing processes, initiatives and requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in communicating both internally and externally and effectively managing relationships
• MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Previous experience in purchasing, supply chain, or logistics preferred
• Previous experience using SAP, MRP preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Understanding of and ability to work within Sarbanes Oxley Control
• A high aptitude for learning and trying new methods to achieve results
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of constituencies
• Organizational skills to coordinate and maintain competing priorities, complex activities and data
• Is highly service oriented - has a desire to do what is necessary to meet the needs of the teams
• Proven ability to build strong relationships and inspire trust with multiple stakeholders to get results
• Ability to think strategically, analyze and act on data
• Ability to proactively identify opportunities for the team or individuals within the group can operate more efficiently and effectively