Hubbell Inc

Senior Planner - Aiken, SC

Hubbell Inc • $75K — $95K *
Aiken, SC 29803In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or General Engineering
  • 3-6 years of experience in purchasing and planning
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel
  • Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems
  • APICS certification preferred
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy

Responsibilities

  • Research and document sources of supply and competitive quotes
  • Expedite deliveries and follow up on back orders
  • Plan and release production orders according to schedules
  • Ensure procedural compliance in purchasing and planning documents
  • Update SAP data and resolve discrepancies with vendors or accounting
  • Establish and maintain inventory procedures and reorder points
  • Negotiate with vendors on non-conforming materials

Benefits

  • Encouragement of strong supplier relationships
  • Support for plant-wide safety initiatives
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Exposure to a variety of commodities
  • Opportunity to make a direct impact on operational efficiency
Full Job Description
Job Overview

Join our team in Aiken, SC. As a Senior Planner, you will be responsible for the timely planning and procurement of materials, supplies, and equipment required to support the master production schedule and meet customer requirements. This role optimizes inventory levels within assigned areas while ensuring materials are procured to quality specifications at the best possible value. The Planner also works closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to expedite deliveries, clarify specifications, and coordinate planning and scheduling activities to maintain efficient operations and on-time performance. This is an onsite position.

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A Day In The Life

Every day at Hubbell is different and you'll contribute in many ways. On any given day, you'll make a difference by:
  • Research sources of supply and alternative materials, document competitive quoting, review and process purchase requisitions for materials and supplies.
  • Follow up on back orders of manufactured and procured materials, expedite delivery of orders, make special arrangements for delivery as needed, and communicate to the respective departments the expected delivery dates and potential shortages
  • Plan the manufacture of all products through the production facility in accordance with assembly procedures and standard times. Release production orders in the required time frame.
  • Ensure purchasing and planning documents are processed in accordance with standard operating procedures.
  • Update SAP data as needed and work with vendor and/or accounting to reconcile PO discrepancies.
  • Have knowledge of inventory procedures in establishing and maintaining reorder points, reorder quantities and lead-times.
  • Conduct or direct negotiations with vendors on rejections, disposition, and adjustment of non-conforming materials.
  • Promote and maintain good business relationships with suppliers.
  • Recommend procedures to improve quality and reduce costs, as well as keep informed of new developments in related commodities. Share updates with the Materials department. Support plant-wide Safety initiatives


What will help you thrive in this role?

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or General Engineering
  • 3-6 years of experience in Purchasing and Planning experience (required)
  • Microsoft Word & Excel (required)
  • SAP or similar ERP system experience (required)
  • Manufacturing support experience desired
  • APICS certification would be beneficial
  • Knowledge of a variety of commodities would be a plus
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Good time management and multi-tasking skills
  • Travel may be required (up to 10%)

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.

About Hubbell Inc

Hubbell Incorporated is an American company that designs, manufactures, and sells electrical and electronic products for non-residential and residential construction, industrial, and utility applications. Hubbell was founded by Harvey Hubbell as a proprietorship in 1888, and was incorporated in Connecticut in 1905. It is ranked 602 by Fortune. The company’s reporting segments consist of the electrical segment and the Power segment. Hubbell’s manufacturing facilities are located in the United States, Canada, Switzerland, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the People's Republic of China, Italy, the United Kingdom, Brazil and Australia and maintains sales offices in Singapore, China, India, Mexico, South Korea, and countries in the Middle East. Hubbell was previously headquartered in Orange, Connecticut, and has now moved its headquarters to Shelton, Connecticut. Hubbell Inc. assisted Allied efforts during World War II by manufacturing military vehicle electrical circuits, battery-charging systems for M4 Sherman tanks, power jacks for test meters, vacuum tube sockets for radio communications, and a line of electrical and electronic connectors for aircraft. Hubbell Inc. is in List of S&P 400 companies having stocks that are included in the S&P 400 stock market index, maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Learn more about Hubbell Inc
Size
18,300 employees
Market Cap
$12.6 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$351.2 million
Founded
1888
5 Year Trend
+3.7%
Revenue
$4.1 billion
NASDAQ
HUBB
* Ladders Estimates

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