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The planning analyst is responsible for managing the daily demand planning and inventory management activities of the organization and for developing and maintaining rolling demand forecasts at the customer-item level. He/she will interact regularly with the Purchasing/Logistics, Fulfillment, and Sales teams to compile and analyze sales data, trends, and forecasts and manage assortment plans. The results of this systematic analysis will serve as the basis for the company's purchasing and inventory management and will be carried through the supply chain, from production planning to seamless supply of the company's channels and customers. The planning analyst reports directly to the Director of Planning.

Responsibilities include:

Compile and analyze actual sales data and inventory levels for each product, channel, and customer, and develop sound planning assumptions based on historical sales, item modeling, channel fill requirements, replenishment rates, and seasonality for each product category.
Ensure consistent visibility of new product launch dates, customer committed launch quantities, supply quantities, and product assortment roadmap.
Prepare weekly reports, tracking actual sales to forecasts, adjusting forecasts based on sales trends.
Assist in managing inventory by identifying excess inventory situations and recommending transition plans.
Assist in recommending purchase orders based on net requirements for review by management.
Assist in development of databases, allowing for more efficient access to data and report generation/query.
Lead forecast reviews and present to senior leadership team of varying audiences, recapping business results in order to plan and forecast future results.
Ad-hoc reporting and analysis.

Duties:

Qualified candidates will have a thorough understanding of statistics and supply chain to successfully manage the demand planning of our customers and products, and will need to work closely with the Purchasing/Logistics, Fulfillment, and Sales teams.
Since supply chain management includes critical customer-focused functionality, a successful candidate for the planning analyst position must also be able to develop a strong working partnership with customers based on communication skills, business savvy, and specific experience in supply chain, planning and forecasting, and inventory management.
Industry experience preferred with Big Box retailers.
2-3 years of demand planning experience in consumer goods.
1-2 years of consigned inventory management experience.
Strong financial and analytical skills are necessary; must be a critical thinker.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
Attention to detail.
Ability to build and maintain productive relationships within and outside of the organization.
Advanced skill set with MS Excel is a must.
Bachelor's degree required in a technical field that required the use of statistics (i.e., Economics, Mathematics, Engineering).
Willingness to work overtime when necessary.

Contact:

Michelle Bellone
Accounting Advantage
85 Enterprise Suite 420, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Phone: 949-616-3070
Fax: 949-616-3081
mbellone@actadv.com

01/16/12 Production Manager
City of Industry, CA

Candidate will be responsible for creating the master production schedule, initiating planning schedules and coordinating products through the production cycle in order to achieve sales order due dates, continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma or related methodologies to work with departments, teams, and individuals across the organization to facilitate improvements in the design, management, execution, of manufacturing operations.

Will report to the VP of Operations

Requirements:

Ideal candidate:

Must have 3 to 5 years of solid knowledge and experience in CNC manufacturing and automation Scheduling/Production Planning, MRP logic, manufacturing process, capacity and the mastery of production control system/processes in a consumer goods manufacturing environment.
Must have solid knowledge in ERP/MRP systems, Excel, planning software. Must have strong leadership skills, be organized and possess good time management skills, have the ability to deal with ambiguity and be able to manage changing priorities.
Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication, finishing manufacturing preferred. Solid experience in contract manufacturing.
Must have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.( Spanish language a plus)
APICS Certification is Preferred

Overview:

You will spearhead a cultural shift towards value-added creation and waste elimination.

You will create a permanent competitive advantage for the Troy-CSL Lighting Inc. site as a center of efficiency and improvement.

Spearheads performance improvement efforts, oversees the status and monitoring of operations improvement efforts, coordinates the improvement and facilitates the training of individuals and teams throughout the organization.

The right candidate will bring a great deal of knowledge, experience, influence with the ability to quickly understand the goals, and assist in developing systems that will enable the organization reach its operational performance targets.

Goals, Objectives, and Main Responsibilities:

Deploy training and organize high-performance work teams in the facility

Position Requirements:

Must have a four-year degree preferably in engineering (Industrial/Manufacturing and Systems Engineering) with background in manufacturing.
Proven track record of previous experience.
It is critical that this individual have the skills and personality that will allow them to be successful working at all levels of an organization - board room to MFG floor- platform skills, presence, and confidence.
Must have significant experience in change management techniques and demonstrated success influencing cultural

Contact:

Maria Maldonado
Human Resources
Troy CSL Lighting, Inc.
mariam@troycsl.com

12/02/11 Oracle Supply Chain
Chatsworth, CA

Looking for a candidate that has a strong background in Supply Chain / Warehousing / Inventory management that is also qualified as a technical/functional resource for Oracle's Supply Chain modules.

Full description: http://resourcewranglers.com/open-jobs/oracle-functional-analyst-operations-southern-california/

Contact:

Chantel Kane-Krebs resource wranglers

www.resourcewranglers.com
chantel@resourcewranglers.com
404-783-6854

11/17/11 Senior Buyer
Costa Mesa, CA

Ceradyne, Inc. (http://www.ceradyne.com), based in Costa Mesa, California, is an ISO-certified company founded in 1967 to develop and manufacture advanced technical ceramic products and components for defense, industrial, nuclear power, oil and gas, solar energy, electronic, automotive/transportation and medical markets. Ceradyne serves global markets with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, Europe, India and Asia.

As a rapidly growing publicly traded company (CRDN) we offer competitive compensation including a bonus plan, an environment that respects work/life balance, and a comprehensive benefits package.

The Sr. Buyer/Planner is responsible for purchasing direct materials and services in support of manufacturing operations. Additionally responsible for coordinating internal production material flow from requirement/demand to the point of use by employing modern flow techniques that will yield 100% on time performance at the lowest total cost. Must be able to perform in a matrix team environment under direction of the Production Manager, Production Control Manager and Purchasing Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Create and manage the master production schedule (MPS) to conform to planned revenue, capacity levels, as well as planned monthly shipping goals
Plan, control, and prepare the final assembly schedule (FAS) based on backlog and actual bookings
Support Supply Management goals for inventory levels, cycle times and turns while maintaining adequate inventory to satisfy customer demands
Coordinates with Purchasing, Engineering, Production, Sales/Marketing, Shipping and Receiving and QA to ensure best practices of material and information flow within focused factory and throughout supply chain
Evaluate MRP results and manage MRP exception messages in a manner that support the production schedule and customer needs
Release, track, process and close planned orders
Coordinate the release of materials from blanket orders to support manufacturing schedules
Place material requisitions as required to support manufacturing production plan
Analyze and control inventory in accordance with inventory policies and within inventory turnover targets; Work on continuously improving product lead-time, on-time delivery, reducing WIP inventory, reducing finished goods and raw material inventory
Review and maintain master data attributes such as lead-time, procurement types, planning strategies, MRP types, lot size, safety stock, and planner/buyer/scheduler codes to ensure that MRP suggestions are based on accurate data
Assist with and perform cycle counts and develop countermeasures for any deficiencies
Understand and reduce work order variances, especially those related to materials, and work with the cross-functional team to reduce and eliminate variances
Work with the cross-functional team and management to continuously improve inventory controls, scheduling strategies, and ordering policies to drive optimal inventory levels
Support annual productivity improvements in the form of cost reductions and other objectives of the Purchasing Department
Proactively drive supplier related issues to closure
Monitor supplier performance, prepare and submit forecasts, and ensure the facility has all materials necessary to operate efficiently
Schedule and expedite deliveries as required to meet customer demands; Identify problem areas that impact delivery and quality performance and initiate corrective actions
Maintain mutually beneficial long-term relationships with assigned suppliers in an effort to foster continuous improvement and feedback, including following the Ceradyne Code of Business Conduct
Ensure prompt disposition of SCAR’s to minimize impact to the production schedule
Coordinate ECO activity within supply chain and the implementation of changes
Develop and maintain working knowledge of assigned Ceradyne products and processes to complete all assigned responsibilities in a satisfactory manner
Comply with and support company policies and procedures and Ceradyne Quality systems
Participate actively in Lean activities
Develop and maintain ownership for customer satisfaction by demonstrating ownership for resolving supply chain delivery issues, obtaining answers, communicating customer requirements fully, and meeting customer request dates

Education and Experience:

CPIM certification strongly desired
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Demonstrate extensive use of SAP
7+ years production scheduling/planning in manufacturing environment
Extensive experience in all aspects of production planning and control
Experience with MRP systems a must

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Work effectively in a matrix reporting organization
Interface successfully with all manufacturing functions, engineering, procurement, quality control, pricing, and program management
Successfully resolve floor problems involving conflicts, errors, quality discrepancies, or other obstacles to planned workflow
FAR/DFAR subcontracting
Supplier Development / Partnership
Lean Manufacturing concepts and techniques
Excellent analytical and communication skills
Be able to interpret prints
Team Player
Results Driven
Ability to operate with minimal supervision

CERADYNE IS PROUD TO BE AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE FEMALES, MINORITY, DISABLED, AND VETERAN APPLICANTS TO APPLY.

Contact:

Forward your resume to:
bflower@ceradyne.com

10/11/11 Senior Buyer
Glendale metro

Eaton Aerospace located in Los Angeles, CA (near Glendale metro) has an opening for a Sr. Buyer. This position purchases assigned items such as specific commodities, machinery, precision tools, test equipment etc, by developing a supply base capable of delivering Eaton’s quality, delivery, and specification requirements at the lowest possible cost. The buyer role includes coordinating with strategic sourcing to develop a commodity strategy, sourcing, and managing supplier fulfillment by owning the fulfillment activity from purchase order issuance to part receipt into stock. The buyer may also work with new product teams during product development to support development process/timing with cost, sources and parts by supporting customer proposals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Commodity Strategy Development/Sourcing:

Fully understand Eaton and its customer requirements and effectively flow these to strategic sourcing group for creation and execution including grow, maintain, and exit supplier strategies.
Define and evaluate supplier performance requirements including quality, cost and timing expectations with cross-functional teams.
Support or lead execution of commercial agreement to reach lowest total cost including terms to mitigate economic and currency fluctuations as appropriate for assigned commodities. Example – long-term agreements, make/buy, market tests, etc.
Develop expertise on procurement of commodities related to hydraulic and pneumatic products and components that support Aerospace requirements.
Prepare, analyze, and make sourcing selections using RFQ and documentation to capture requirements (part numbers, drawings/specifications, volumes) and contract terms consistent with commodity strategy.

Supplier Performance:

Coordinate and co-lead supplier quality, capacity, and development meetings with supplier quality and other internal customers to improve supplier performance.
Analyzes data, including enterprise requirements (production, aftermarket, MRO) and planning information to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure optimal delivery of supplier materials.
Update and maintain purchase orders in MRP system for changes in design and delivery requirements.

Cost:

Drive the process to eliminate waste in the value chain through the use of Kaizen, Lean Deployment, Total Cost Management, Quality Operating Systems, Cost Tables, etc.
Negotiate and mitigate economic increases, production/development piece prices, design changes, NRE, and tooling costs, expedite costs, and cancellation costs
Resolve supplier payment issues with suppliers
Identify and execute cost reduction workplans with suppliers and cross-functional teams
Continuous Improvement/Training
Perform all other duties as directed by Purchasing Manager or Supply Chain Manager
Develop and present training to internal customers
Collaborate with peers and management to determine key goals and objectives, and corresponding metrics, to be completed during a determined period (usually one year). Review and amend these actions as appropriate. Focus on timely achievement of these goals and objectives.
Improve internal and external customer satisfaction
Create new and revise existing procurement and cross-functional processes to accomplish best-practice

Other:

Record Management - Perform clerical duties to maintain Purchasing files in accordance with policies and retention guidelines.
Comply with Supply Chain and Purchasing procedures and ISO requirements
Be prepared to work some extended hours, when necessary, to complete a task
Be able to work in a team environment and demonstrate support of Eaton principles: teamwork, cooperation, respect, and integrity.

Basic Qualifications:

BS degree in Supply Chain, Business/Accounting or Engineering from a nationally accredited institution
Minimum 4 Years procurement experience.
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All accepted applications must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee).
At this time, relocation assistance is not available for this position. Only candidates in the immediate geographic area (50 mile radius) will be considered.

Position Criteria:

Understanding of Supply Chain Management operational concepts surrounding purchasing, logistics, incoming product inspection and inventory control
Demonstrated commodity strategy development skills
Demonstrated use of negotiated techniques and tactics
Ability to communicate – writing, technical writing, presentation, and verbal skills
Demonstrated ability to work well with others
Demonstrated ability to participate and lead a cross-functional team,
Ability to logically solve problems and to keep projects moving in an orderly and structured fashion

Preferred Qualifications:

CPM or equivalent certification, a plus
Use of and deployment of electronic purchasing systems (eRFQ), VMI, and consignment, a plus
Aerospace, hydraulic, pneumatic and/or machined parts manufacturing, engineering, cost, and/or procurement requirements knowledge/experience
Proficiency with computers including MS Office and MRP systems.
Familiarity/experience with lean manufacturing, Kaizen events, and continuous improvement techniques (i.e. RCCA, Six Sigma methodology), a plus
Familiarity/experience with SPC principles and methods, a plus
Working knowledge of ISO-9001, AS9100 a plus
APICs training/certification, a plus

Contact:

Nina DePiero
216.523.5366
NinaDePiero@eaton.com

or apply online at www.eatonjobs.com indicating salary requirements/history.