Manufacturing

Order Management Planner

Sandvik Coromant In Westminster, SC Is Looking For A

Order Management Planner

SANDVIK COROMANT is the world’s leading supplier of tools, tooling solutions, and know-how to the manufacturing industry. Our customers, which include major manufacturers within aerospace, automotive, medical, energy and general engineering, rely on us to provide the highest level of knowledge, service, and support to help them achieve their goals for productivity and profitability. With extensive investments in research and development, we bring game-changing technologies and solutions to a dynamic industry driven by a demand for constant innovation. We have 8,000 employees and are represented in 130 countries, uniquely positioning us to set the industry standard for high technology manufacturing now and for the future. Sandvik Coromant is part of the business area Sandvik Machining Solutions within the 150-year-old global industrial group Sandvik.

At Sandvik we are dedicated, diligent and we believe in our company and its values. Our belief is that knowledge grown when it is shared and when we work together with our customers, both parties have more chances to achieve success.

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Key Performance Areas

The Order Management Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating production orders in accordance with the production plans and commitments to our customers, both internal and external. The goal of the Planner is to meet these commitments while focusing on our delivery Key Performance Indicators of Stock Availability, Delivery Precision, Delivery Accuracy, Supply Lead Time & Total Manufacturing Time in the most efficient manner possible.

Typical responsibilities for the Order Management Planner at Westminster Round Tools would be:

• Manage production stock inventory to ensure maximum efficiency while maintaining sufficient stock to support demand and customer needs. This includes forecasting, planning, and purchasing of production stock materials, setting, and maintaining stock parameters, receiving, and issuing of materials and auditing inventory.
• Case management in Dynamics 365 for order follow-up and/or expedite requests as necessary. Notify customer service of changes to the delivery of orders re-committed via the Dynamics 365 database.
• Communicate effectively with Customer Service, Planning, Sales, Methods, and Production Management.
• Communicate daily with the production area team, releasing and planning production orders in a timely manner to meet agreed production plans and commitments to our customers.
• Maintain optimal WIP levels necessary for meeting demand while also watching for bottlenecks at key work centers. Take necessary actions to maintain continual product flow.
• Communicate to Management capacity issues, as necessary.
• Maintain capacities in Capacity Planning system.
• Update expected delivery dates for orders in production.
• Provide production data statistics and reports as needed.
• Recommending viable solutions to reduce production costs as well as improve production processes and product quality.

Candidate’s Profile

Preferred Skills:

• 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role and/or experience in a manufacturing production area.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint. Power BI experience would be exceptional advantage.
• Understanding of basic planning principles.
• Good data analysis and reporting skills.
• Strong focus on detail and accuracy.
• General knowledge of the production processes.
• Having an agile mindset to increase flexibility.

Benefits

Sandvik offers a comprehensive total compensation package including a competitive benefits package of health, dental and disability insurance, and a 401(k)-retirement savings plan. In addition, we provide opportunities for professional competence development and training, as well as opportunities for career advancement.

How to apply

For immediate consideration, please apply online at Sandvik Careers to the Order Management Planner Position. Job ID# R0070002.

Sandvik is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Any applicant who, because of a disability, needs accommodation or assistance in completing an application or at any time during the application process should contact Human Resources at hrsupport.us@sandvik.com. Sandvik also provides reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities consistent with its obligations under the law.