Manufacturing Planner

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Austin, TX, USA
In-Office
Junior
Hardware • Software • Analytics
The Role
Manage MRP forecasts, inventory, and planning parameters for components across US and Mexico plants. Set ABC classifications, safety stock, reorder points, MIN/MAX and Kanban levels; maintain ERP material master and planning bill accuracy; analyze inventory discrepancies; identify E&O material; coordinate part allocations to optimize inventory, service, and total cost of ownership.
Summary Generated by Built In
Vertiv is hiring a Material Planner to oversee purchased parts, set and maintain planning parameters, and develop comprehensive plans for each component. Responsibilities include determining proper ABC classification, accurate forecasting, and developing statistical mixes for planning bills. The role also involves managing safety stock, reorder points, MIN/MAX levels, and periods of supply to optimize inventory, customer service, and total cost of ownership. This position supports multiple plants in Mexico and the US.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Monitor MRP forecasts, inventory, customer demand, production requirements, inventory transactions, and reject material.
  • Analyze and determine stocking levels for programs such as ABC, Min/Max, and Kanban. 
  • Determine the allocation of parts between plants for scarce materials.
  • Maintain ERP system parameters, including material master data and performance criteria.
  • Monitor and follow up on various inventory discrepancies across different sites.
  • Maintain Planning Bill accuracy.
  • Identify E&O material and coordinate actions to set and meet targets.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Job Qualifications: 

  • 0-3 years of Planning experience or Supply Chain background
  • Planning Skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Detail-oriented
  • Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Working knowledge of supply chain processes
  • Proficient in MS Office

 Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • 0-3 Years experience 
  • Bachelors Degree a plus 
  • Professional Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) is a plus.
  • Lean or Green Belt Six Sigma certification a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No Special Physical Requirements

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

  • Working around moving machinery (fork-lifts, tractors)

TRAVEL TIME REQUIRED 

  • Up to 10%

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.  

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS:  Safety.  Integrity. Respect.  Teamwork.  Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

  • Customer Focus
  • Operational Excellence
  • High-Performance Culture
  • Innovation
  • Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

  • Own It
  • Act With Urgency
  • Foster a Customer-First Mindset
  • Think Big and Execute
  • Lead by Example
  • Drive Continuous Improvement
  • Learn and Seek Out Development
  • Promote Transparent & Open Communication

At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected.  With $6.9 billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people. 

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [email protected]. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

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Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.

Skills Required

  • 0-3 years Planning experience or Supply Chain background
  • Planning skills (inventory planning, forecasting, MRP)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Detail-oriented
  • Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Working knowledge of supply chain processes
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field
  • Professional Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
  • Lean or Green Belt Six Sigma certification
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The Company
HQ: Columbus, OH
8,435 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.

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