Planner - 1st Shift

Logistics at full potential.

At GXO, we're constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires.

You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication.

On our team, you'll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

1st Shift, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

We believe our success depends on our ability to provide the highest level of support and solutions for our customers.

As the Planner, you take responsible for planning production of food displays and foods eComm builds at the Carlisle Distribution Center.

Incumbent ensures required materials and finished goods components are on hand or inbound to the DC to build displays and eComm packs to meet demand requirements.

The role oversees the third-party logistics team and monitors compliance of all builds on time and in full.

This position also manages twelve to thirteen promotional events per year, which are shipped direct to stores (DSD), and works directly with Sales and Customer Service on forecasts, order fulfillment, call outs for out of stock, and conversions to open stock when needed.

Pay, benefits and more.
We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

What you'll do on a typical day:
• Responsible for planning and monitoring production of food displays and foods eComm builds at the Carlisle Distribution Center.

This is a highly visible role in meeting sales and customers' expectations requiring great attention to detail and excellent communication skills with people at all levels in the organization.

• Perform daily review of short lead/no forecast requests.

Analyze material availability to determine if displays can be accommodated on date requested and communicate to appropriate Customer Service personnel.

Requires constant communication with Customer Service, Delivery Processors, and Material Planners.
• Optimize the planning model daily to ensure the correct demand signal is sent to the field planners for components and packaging materials.
• Ensures required packaging materials and components are on hand or inbound to the DC to build displays and eComm packs to meet demand requirements.

Execute MRP (material requirements planning) in SAP for materials and specialty pallet ordering for builds.

Place orders with vendors as needed.
• Manage all customization activities within SAP in compliance with procedures, SOPs, and timing guidelines.
• Work with Cost Accounting Team to manage all changes and new additions to building processes in SAP (bill of material updates).

Manage all bill of material updates in WMS system.
• Monitor aging inventory for components and displays.

Investigate if another DC in the network can use any excess displays...