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Introduction:
Our mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people here are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities - we're just getting started.
Overview:
The Supply Planner will act as the primary contact for Infrastructure supply plans which support our mass production builds at its data centers, POPs, and MNA locations globally. As a Supply Planner, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate supply levels, researching supply discrepancies, and forecasting future supply needs. In addition, you will support development and enhancement of business processes, tools, and analytics to support demand planning, forecasting activities and inventory management. You will be part of a team working to mitigate supply chain risks to support the program demand. This position is part of our Infrastructure Supply chain and Engineering team reporting to the Global Technology Source team.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) to review and manage supply and demand, ensuring alignment with our production needs.
- Triage and escalate supply chain issues to the appropriate contacts, facilitating swift resolution.
- Support procurement activities, including issuing purchase orders and tracking procurement-related issues to resolution.
- Assist with various business support and analysis tasks to enhance operational efficiency and support strategic decision-making.
- Develop and implement supply chain strategies that ensure timely delivery of high-quality products to customers, while minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency.
- Monitor and analyze key supply chain performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and implement process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce costs, using data-driven decision making and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Work with IT system developers to spec, implement, and validate new tools/systems, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and processes.
- Prepare process workflows and associated documentation, ensuring accuracy and clarity of information.
Min Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of experience in the Supply Planning domain.
- Experience in demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and supply planning.
- Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present to various levels of management and to work with cross-functional teams to drive a project/program.
- Proficiency in analytical tools like MS Excel, Google Sheets, Power BI, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in project management and Production/Planning MRP.
- Understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain Management processes (scheduling, warehousing, fulfillment, reverse logistics).
- Proficiency in procurement processes, specifically in issuing purchase orders and managing order fulfillment.
- Experience writing SQL queries or possessing a quantitative background with a desire to learn.
Benefits:
- 401(k).
- Dental Insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity, equality, inclusion, and respect for people.
- The salary will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant education, qualifications, experience, technical skills, and business needs.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Participate in OrangePeople monthly team meetings, and participate in team-building efforts.
- Contribute to OrangePeople technical discussions, peer reviews, etc.
- Contribute content and collaborate via the OP-Wiki/Knowledge Base.
- Provide status reports to OP Account Management as requested.
About us:
OrangePeople is an Enterprise Architecture and Project Management solutions company. Our most valuable asset is our people: dynamic, creative thinkers, who are passionate about doing quality work. As a member of the OrangePeople team, you will have access to industry-leading consulting practices, strategies & and technologies, innovative training & and education. An ideal Orange Person is a technology leader with a proven track record of technical achievements and a strong process/methodology orientation.
Supply Chain Program Manager III (Contract)