Material Planner

When people think of Owens Corning, they often picture the Pink Panther™, who appears predominantly in its advertising campaigns. Best known for its PINK FIBERGLAS® home insulation and other products that conserve energy, which helps protect the environment, Owens Corning is a world leader in building materials systems and composite solutions. Owens Corning’s people redefine what’s possible each day to deliver high-quality products and services ranging from insulation, roofing, siding and manufactured stone to glass composite materials used in high-performance applications.Owens Corning achieved sales of $6.3 billion in 2005 and employs more than 20,000 employees in 25 countries. The Company continues to grow rapidly, with sales increasing each year since 2001.A Fortune 500 company for more than 50 years, Owens Corning has cultivated a culture that emphasizes safety, performance and accountability, openness and stewardship. Newly hired employees report that a key reason they were attracted to the Company is that the people working for Owens Corning are confident in their abilities, yet open and approachable. Owens Corning’s emphasis on its people and its commitment to its corporate values - Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Fun, Sharing, Candor and Innovation - result in a unique employment experience.Additional information is available at http://www.owenscorning.com/career.This position is responsible for leading the execution of the Business Sales and Operations Plan to manage the supply chain to achieve target levels of service at the lowest possible cost through the activities of production planning, line scheduling, sourcing of raw materials and finished goods inventory management.Key measurements include:
Service: Lead Time/Cycle, Fill Rate, On Time Delivery
IFO: Management of Optimal Run Lengths in manufacturing, effective flow of inbound raw materials, effective utilization of Stock Transport Orders and Warehousing
Working Capital: Optimal inventory levels to meet agreed-upon service levels.
Responsible for coordinating activities and communications across the Customer Supply Chain (Materials Management, Logistics, Customer Solutions, Data) as well as the plants, marketing and product management.This position reports to a Team Leader and is also a member of the NLT's of their respective plants.Competence/CapabilitiesProfessional/Technical Knowledge:
Demonstrated understanding of the principles of supply chain management through a formal 4 year degree in Supply Chain Management or related disciplines, prior work experience and/or APICS certification including:
Inventory Management and Control
Production Management
Logistics
Sourcing
Working knowledge of SAP and advanced knowledge of appropriate analytical tools such as Excel and Access.
Integration ability: Understands the supply chain interaction
Knowledge of product lines and mixes (e.g., color and types)
Understands customer FFUMust be eligible to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis.
Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. REQUIREMENTS
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