Education : EQUIVALENTEXPERIENCE
As a leading global animal health company, Elanco delivers innovative products and services to improve the health of pets and farm animals around the world because we believe making animals' lives better, makes life better. Since 1954, we have provided solutions that support veterinarians, farmers and pet owners to advance our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life. Elanco's promise to employees: Together, we foster an inclusive culture where everyone can make a difference, encouraging ownership, growth and well-being.
Position Description:
Material planner is responsible for the in-time delivery and inventory of materials for in-house production from external vendors/Elanco internal network vendors, in order to achieve financial goals and customer delivery dates.
Functions, Duties, Tasks:
- Purchase requisition of raw and packaging materials for in-house production.
- Be the main contact point in the site for internal/external vendors, Track the delivery and handle complaints/returns, Collect and analyze the best freight options air/vessel that deliver appropriate customer service and financial balance.
- Secure availability of purchased materials and inventory management, Maintain and evaluate safety stock level.
- Working with large data sets for both historical and forecast information, provide analysis on purchasing volume.
- Customs clearance of imported materials and prepare for duty refund.
- Required to backup Production planner during absence, vacation, and travel.
- Be SAP-MM module super user. Troubleshoot and address issues that arise during the operational life cycle of the systems.
Minimum Qualification (education, experience and/or training, required certifications):
- More than 5 years of relevant experiences in demand and supply planning.
- Profound understanding of production and overall supply chain process.
- Strong Interpersonal skills with a team-oriented mindset
Additional Preferences:
- Fluent English communication skill is preferred.
- In-depth experience and knowledge of SAP is preferred.
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status
