Senior Planner - Blades & Vanes (Orlando)

Job title: Senior Planner - Blades & Vanes (Orlando)

About the Role

As the Senior Planner, you will join the BV Orlando team, driving operational excellence and strategic initiatives. Collaborating with the Team Lead, Procurement, and Order Management, you will ensure seamless operations and superior service delivery. This role involves critical processes such as supplier forecasting, SAP master data maintenance, and demand & capacity planning, while optimizing slot planning and enhancing business reporting.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives to drive efficiency and innovation, and participate in management meetings to contribute to strategic discussions.
• Support and promote a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the Operations Planning (OP) team.
• Provide ongoing training and ensure all team members are equipped with necessary knowledge and skills for optimal performance.
• Run regular reports to proactively monitor key process indicators, emphasizing continuous improvement and automation of reporting.
• Perform quarterly analysis of demand, inventory, purchase orders, and sourcing data to enhance supplier forecasts and provide forecast data to the NST (long-term forecasting team).
• Oversee the maintenance and changes to material masters, manage production BOMs, and implement Demand & Capacity processes in collaboration with Strategic Procurement and NST organizations.

What We're Looking For

• A minimum of 8-10 years of diverse experience in order management, supply management, MRP planning, and manufacturing.
• Proven collaboration skills and experience in team networking for effective problem resolution.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, preferably with experience in multi-step subcontracting procurement of serialized parts.
• Ability to comprehend manufacturing processes, engineered drawings, specifications, and BOM concepts.
• Proficiency in SAP, particularly in Material Management (MM) and Sales & Distribution (SD), along with a solid understanding of basic purchasing and contract principles.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple requirements simultaneously, balancing workload and priorities effectively, and possessing an analytical mindset for data visualization and analysis.
• Additional skills in project planning, familiarity with tools used by the Data Science team (PowerBI, DAX/Power Query, Alteryx, SQL programming, and Python), and experience with project management tools (Git, Jira).