Company Overview:
NSi Industries
is a leading manufacturer and supplier of a wide variety of electrical connector, fitting, control and wire management products for construction, maintenance, and repair applications. NSi's well-known brands include Polaris™ insulated connectors, Bridgeport Fittings®, TORK® time and lighting controls and Platinum Tools® connectors & tools. NSi has a 40-year history of providing innovative, profitable, and quality solutions to its distributor partners with an unparalleled customer-centric approach.
NSi is headquartered in Huntersville, North Carolina, with additional facilities in Stratford, CT and Odessa, FL. More information on NSi can be found at www.nsiindustries.com.The Master Scheduler position has the responsibility (for leading a global team of Planners and Schedulers). The Master Scheduler is responsible for converting the unconstrained demand plan into a feasible Master Production Schedule (MPS) for our Manufacturing Site or Purchasing plan, while delivering service level targets at the agreed inventory investment.This role will be responsible for delivering adherence to the MATERIALS planning process, driving continuous improvement, and enhancing the capabilities of the supply planning team.
In addition, the MATERIALS Planning Team Lead will play a critical role in the Supply Review portion of the S&OP process.
Key Accountabilities:
- Support Backoffice Planning activities of various ERP systems through partnering with in-house as well as consulting resources
- Participate in future ERP upgrades, migrations, and consolidation
- Track purchased MATERIALSs shipments from suppliers (Local and overseas) to our Factory and Distribution Center and Distribution Partners.
- Drive continuous improvement in MPS/ERP strategies, processes, and tools
- Accountable for Customer Service Levels and Inventory KPI’s
- Responsible for Vendor Service Level tracking and performance KPI’s
- Compliance to the MATERIALS planning processes and policies (Ex: master data exceptions, inventory within min/max compliance)
- Develop and enhance MPS/DRP planning skills and competencies within the region by assessing and identifying knowledge gaps and leading relevant training sessions
- Lead, coach, and develop the Supply Planning team
- Escalate supply constraints/risks
- Work with the functional teams to solve supply issues and balance supply and demand.
- Monitor and control inventory at the network of national distribution centers.
- Provide expert level guidance and support for optimized use of the ERP systems.
Metrics:Metrics the MATERIALS planners will be measured on may include:
- Backorder Level / CFR
- Inventory Turns, SLOBS and EOL
- Compliance to min/max inventory targets
- Master data exceptions
- Frozen period violations
- S&OP KPI’s
Knowledge and Skills:The regional MATERIALS Planning Team Lead must have the following skills:
- Strong communication skills, with a proven ability to understand key concepts and communicate with business stakeholders
- Ability to drive action and influence decision-making at all levels of the organization
- Strong organizational skills, as well as the ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple priorities with competing demands
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in process improvement
- Ability to work within high-performing teams in highly collaborative environments
- Quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including business process metrics and measures linking to business KPI’s
Required Skills and Education:
- University Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Business Administration required
- Supply Chain related Certifications such as APICS (CSCP or CPIM) are preferred but not required
- Minimum of 5 to 7 years of Supply Chain or Business experience
- Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience using PC-based applications (such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and/or Access)
- Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated results and working in a team-based, cross-functional environment
- 2 to 3 years of management or leadership experience
- Experience working in the CPG industry
- 10+ years of high volume ship from stock processes
- 10+ years of super user / expert level ERP/WMS
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NSI Industries maintains a drug-free workplace and requires all employees to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.NSI Industries is proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V.
NSI Industries is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms in policy and practice its commitment to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship, eligible veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law.
