Supply Management Planner

Join Cerebral Staffing, LLC on site at our client John Deere in Waterloo, IA as a Supply Management Planner! Location : Waterloo, IA
Duration of Role: 2+ years
Pay : $23.80 / hourly
Hours : 1st shift, hours between 6 am and 5 pm (no overtime)
Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the near future, for this position. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: ·        Service Parts planners work SPERT (John Deere web-based application), ZMDelinq, & Lights (SAP) to ensure there is on-time delivery for our customers.
·        Work closely with the suppliers, buyers, and forecast analysts for their commodity of parts.
·        Performance metrics include FILL, On-Time Delivery, FLASH/Backorder Cycle Time, and Past Due orders.
·        Schedules and expedites the delivery of purchased materials to support a production plan including recommendations for premium logistic alternatives when appropriate.
·        Processes suppliers' non-conformances and expedites corrective actions.
·        Works with the Supply Management Specialist to maintain an ongoing relationship with assigned suppliers to monitor and improve supplier performance; measures the performance of the supplier and defines corrective actions; may negotiate with suppliers to resolve short-term performance problems.
·        Executes inventory plans using systems parameters and material replenishment strategies to achieve inventory/asset management and material flow goals.
·        Drives continuous improvement in terms of performance with the supply base using Achieving Excellence process and criteria.
·        Executes the logistics requirements for the supplier concerning containers packaging methods and parameters; arranges agreements with the suppliers on appropriate logistics processes.
·        Works with Supply Management Specialist managing low-to-medium complex commodities and supply base.
·        Resolves shipping and receiving problems to ensure prompt and accurate payments to suppliers.
REQUIRED: ·        4-year degree in any business-related field or equivalent (3+ years) experience. Would consider candidates with 3 or more years of Planner experience or were a previous contingent at Deere. Manager is open to recent grad candidates.
·        Must have MS Office (especially Excel) experience.
·        Must be easily trainable and have great verbal and written communication skills.
·        SAP experience is a plus.