CNV Planner

Position Overview

Sofidel America of Hattiesburg, MS, is currently seeking a Converting Planner. We are searching for a candidate that is local to the area and is looking for a long-term role in a stable environment. Your expertise will make you an essential part of our team!

Job Responsibilities

• Develop the production plan for the production lines.
• Define and approve the production plan, to guarantee the availability of the merchandise requested by clients, considering the stored material, and optimizing productive efficiency in accordance with guidelines and procedures.
• Define and evaluate Product Life Cycle management using SAP, and use SAP software as a managing tool to facilitate maintenance activities.
• Interface with PM/CNV Procurement Assistant to check raw materials availability
• Get coordinated with the Transport Office to check the availability of transport vehicles for merchandise delivery.
• Analyze the forecast errors and work closely with Marketing and Sales in transforming the analysis into a more accurate forecast; time fences, projected available balance (PAB), etc., to manage the order promising.
• With the PM/CNV Production Manager, discuss the developed production plan to assess its technical feasibility and take possible corrective actions if necessary.
• Approve the production plan.
• Coordinate with the PM/CNV Production Planning Officer during daily work.
• Manage critical events within the relevant area.
• Perform Materials requirement planning, inventory turnover, economic order quantity (EOQ), and anticipation of inventory to plan a stock evolution aligned with the company guidelines.
• Make-or-buy decision and related topics in order to understand the buyer-supplier relationship by performing a total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis.
• To work closely with Logistics, perform full truckloads (FTL) analysis, less than a truckload (LTL), risk pooling, 3PLs, cross-docking, etc.

Job Requirements

• 1 year of experience in production planning is required.
• 1 year of experience in SAP is preferred.

Company Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Professional and safe work environment
• Employee referral bonus
• Retention Bonus
• 401(k) Match
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Professional training and development
• Paid vacation

Work Environment