EATON

Network Planner

EATON$130K — $190K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
  • 5+ years of supply chain management and planning experience in a global/multi-plant industrial setting.
  • 2+ years of leadership or project management experience.
  • Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship is required.
  • Candidates must reside within 50 miles of Los Angeles, CA; military candidates are exempt from this limit.

Responsibilities

  • Manage Network Schedulers/MPS planners for the value stream in the 0-3 month window.
  • Lead capacity vs. demand management across a 0-36 month horizon, addressing exceptions urgently.
  • Collaborate with operations and procurement to address capacity gaps.
  • Develop and monitor replenishment strategies in line with inventory policies.
  • Generate consensus supply plans balancing inventory and capacity to fulfill demand.
  • Ensure adherence to the production schedule and its attainment.
  • Engage with SIOP and business teams to adjust inventory targets based on performance metrics.

Benefits

  • Health and Welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement benefits with various options available.
  • Paid and unpaid time off programs.
  • Eligibility for specific programs may vary based on location and employment factors.
Full Job Description
The Supply Chain Network Planner is a leading role in the integrated, intelligent and agile supply chain organization, focusing on the full SIOP horizon including execution (0-36 months).

The Network Planner is responsible for demand-supply balancing for their value stream and provides insights on demand at risk for their portfolio. Sets and maintains the guardrails by which the consensus supply plan is generated, taking into consideration constraints, allocation and prioritization rules for the full horizon and manages critical exceptions in mid-term. Role is one of liaising with the whole network horizontally rather than going into the detail.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $130000 - $190000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:
• Manage a team of Network Schedulers / MPS planners responsible for value stream in the 0-3 months window and functionally collaborates with a team of Buyers, Material Planners and Order Managers.
• Manage capacity vs. demand (0-36 months horizon), flagging any exceptions, driving solutions and decision making to close the gap.
• Partner with operations, warehousing and operational procurement if capacity gaps require escalation.
• Manage replenishment strategy across value stream in line with the inventory policy. Conduct regular parameters audits.
• Create the consensus supply plan, balancing FG inventory and capacity with the objective to meet demand on-time and in full.
• Ensure production schedule adherence and attainment.
• Work with SIOP and business teams to update FG inventory targets and inventory policies.
• Review supply and inventory performance metrics, inventory outlook projection, identify gaps vs targets & improvement opportunities and liaise with relevant stakeholders to execute improvement action plans.
• Be accountable for value stream improvements in cash, cost and customer service results.
• Initiate scenario planning to optimize the plan on service, cash and costs.
• Prioritize order allocation in case of supply constraint (affecting more than one market/ customer) in collaboration with the Execution Scheduler.
• Provide relevant information to the divisional SIOP meetings regarding supply vs. demand (capacity) and FG inventory performance.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years of supply chain management and planning experience for a global or multi-plant industrial company.
• Minimum of two (2) years experience as a leader of people or in project management.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.
• This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Los Angeles, CA will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:
• MBA or Master's in Supply Chain, Operations, or Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Experience with Advanced Planning Systems.
• CPIM certification.

Skills:
• Working across supply chain / operations with a proven track record of influencing & delivering results across the end-to-end product and supply chain management processes.
• Ability to manage complex material flows across multi-tier manufacturing & distribution networks.
• Broad foundational technical expertise across areas such as planning, execution, procurement & plant operations.
• Experiencing building strong partnerships and influencing cross functional stakeholders in sales, finance, product line leaders and HR.
• Deep understanding of how supply chain impacts P&L and working capital.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and draw conclusions on large volumes of data.
• Holistic perspective, ability to adapt to different cultures and to get results in a complex environment.
• Influential, visible internal and external leader able to challenge the status quo, motivate and inspire teams to work together to solve complex challenges.
• Must be able to build strong relationships at all levels.
• Storytelling ability using data to generate scenarios, including communicating outcomes to a non-technical audience.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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About EATON

Eaton Corporation plc is a multinational power management company with 2020 sales of $17.9 billion, founded in the US. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Eaton operates through three main business segments: Electrical Products, Electrical Systems and Services, and Hydraulics. The Electrical Products segment designs, manufactures, markets, and sells electrical components, such as circuit breakers, switches, and electrical protection and control devices. The Electrical Systems and Services segment offers electrical power distribution and assemblies, as well as engineering services and automation and control solutions. The Hydraulics segment provides products such as pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, and filtration products. Eaton has a global presence with operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Learn more about EATON
Size
85,947 employees
Market Cap
$62.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
-0.1%
Revenue
$17.8 billion
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