Planning and Logistics Analyst

$70,000 - $85,000/Yr

Ffp - Vista, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Vista, CA

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Planning and Logistics Analyst is responsible for scheduling production materials to optimize production levels. This role involves evaluating suppliers for quality and timeliness, monitoring material supply flow, and identifying potential shortages or bottlenecks. The analyst collaborates with various departments to ensure orders are fulfilled and develops production schedules that meet customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Correspond with sales, customer service, and operations to ensure orders are captured and fulfilled.
• Develop Master Production Schedules that satisfy customer service expectations.
• Review material availability and create, release, and schedule production based on customer needs and material availability.
• Periodically review inventory status and master data in ERP system.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate production in a manner that meets customer expectations within accepted published lead times.
• Coordinate production workflows for one or multiple products.
• Plan and prioritize operational schedules to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.
• Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives, etc.).
• Manage raw material master data in a variety of systems to ensure accuracy and data quality.
• Automate reporting and enhance business processes to improve planning efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage analytical reporting and dashboards that proactively identify risks and resolutions.
• Work with raw material planning team to identify raw material risk and ensure supporting MRP systems reflect forecast and demand for products.
• Monitor data input to any Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system or IT system for accuracy and resolve any issues as required.
• Participate in regular planning reviews and prepare data in line with changes.
• Review data integrity for the Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Track Inventory Trends and Monitor Inventory against agreed upon target levels, making recommendations based on findings and analysis.
• Communicate with stakeholders sharing reports, updates, and analysis to aid in decision making.
• Collaborate with production, operations, quality control, warehouse, and other staff.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Work with internal departments in the commercialization process to ensure that new items are successfully launched.
• Support Logistics Functions; flag delays, communicate effectively with carriers critical to the Supply Chain, Operations, and Delivery Demands for Customers.
• Ability to work Cross Functionally with ERP and Multiple Departments to ensure Demand and On Time Distribution of Critical Customers.

Requirements

• Preferred Education: Associate degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Systems Engineering, business or other relevant field of study.
• Relevant experience: 5+ years' experience in Production, Supply, Materials Planning, or logistics.
• Skills: Analytical and problem-solving, people, communication and presentation skills.
• Technical Knowledge: Experience as production planner, knowledge of production planning and quality control principles, experience with MRP II (Manufacturing resource planning), knowledge of MS Office (Excel and Power BI) and ERP systems.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance effective on the first of the month following start date
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• 10 Days of Vacation
• 9 Paid Company Holidays
• 5 Personal Days
• 401(k)
• Health Savings Account (H.S.A.)
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)