Role Synopsis The Planner is respon

Role Synopsis The Planner is responsible for production planning and scheduling as well as procurement and scheduling of raw materials and supplies needed for a Manufacturing location. This position will ensure a safe achievable production schedule and seamless availability of materials capable of meeting demands for finished product and achieving goals of In Full On Time shipment of customer orders.Key accountabilities Responsible for managing and maintaining optimum inventories of over 600 different non-bulk raw materials to meet scheduled production demands.Run MRP Order, Defer, Expedite, reports daily to maintain proper raw material inventory levels.Maintain relationships and accurate contact information with hundreds of suppliers coordinating anywhere from 200 – 300 shipments per month with a wide range of shipping lead time requirements. Includes receiving, confirming, and filing of all purchase order acknowledgements.Support Industrial and Auto planning and purchasing of raw materials for multiple blending work centers.Review, forward, and action price discrepancies at time of order entry with central purchasing so that JDE VQF can be updated, order amended, placed and acknowledged by the supplier.Work with AP department personnel on invoice discrepancies when required to ensure proper match and allow for timely payment to suppliers. Daily interface with production to ensure raw materials are received and production schedule is achievable. Review & correction of negative inventory and monitoring of RM in QC status.Back up for Planning Manager.Essential Education A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree.Essential experience and job requirements Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing planning or purchasing planning experience.Extensive knowledge of inventory control, materials management, and material procurement is needed for balancing problems created in meeting production demands.Well developed organizational and analytical skills coupled with the ability to look ahead are needed to determine solutions to daily problems.Proficient MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project).Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to adapt / modify plans in response to changing circumstances.Familiarity with JD Edwards (PeopleSoft) or SAP.Eligibility Requirements Must be at least 18 years of age; legally authorized to work in the US; and not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., TN, H1B status), now or in the near future.Other Requirements (e.g. Travel, Location) Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time in order to fulfill responsibilities of this role.Desirable criteria & qualifications Extensive knowledge of purchasing, demand management / forecasting, MRP system functionality as well as knowledge of the production.APICS / CPIM certification.Bachelor's Degree or certification in Inventory Control, Purchasing. Supply Chain Management or Materials Management or related field.Relocation available NoTravel required Yes - up to 10% Is this a part time position? NoAbout BP Our business is the exploration, production, refining, trading and distribution of energy. This is what we do, and we do it on a truly global scale. With a workforce of 80,000 employees, BP operates with business activities and customers in more than 80 countries across six continents. Every day, we serve millions of customers around the world. We are continually looking for talented, committed and ambitious people to help us shape the face of energy for the future.The Lubricants SPU is a world leader in the lubricants industry, trading in over 50 countries and with a turnover in excess of $8 billion. The SPU is made up of 5 sales and marketing regions, 2 global businesses and 3 global functional units: Lubricants Supply Chain, Global Marketing Unit and Product Development & Technology.We are one of the most diverse business units in the BP Group with people working together in a truly global team. Excellent teamwork, rapid sharing of information and knowledge across teams and time zones help to differentiate us from our competition.Disclaimer If you are applying to a position in the US and you are an individual with disability or a disabled veteran and would like any type of assistance to apply or to access or to attend any recruitment or selection event or process, we would like to help you to ensure that your application process goes as smoothly as possible. If you need assistance, information, or answers to your questions, feel free to contact us or have any of your representatives contact us at BP US Application Assistance BPUSApplicationAssis@bp.com Telephone: 281.366.1999 Segment Refining & Marketing Closing Date 15-Nov-2014 To find out more about application closing dates, please click 'apply now'