Planner I (SS) at FMC Technologies

Responsibilities
Supports the Nigeria Operations Team by monitoring and scheduling the flow of materials, components, assemblies or inventory through assigned projects. Plans the manufacturing or purchasing of assigned parts, components or materials to meet project related schedules.

Main Tasks
Creates and maintains production orders for each project as required. Add operations; update S/O dates as needed, keeps up with deliverables, change SAP status of S/O as required. Determines the sources of the components (to make or to buy) and enters into the system to notify manufacturing and purchasing of project demands.
Updates the shortage report for assigned projects to ensure that parts are produced or purchased as needed and in the proper sequence.
Avoids creation of excess inventory and makes recommendations for substitutions, where possible, to use and to reduce existing inventory.
Attend weekly team meetings being prepared to advise status of critical items, run SAP shortage reports to monitor parts deliverables, and assist project team on prioritizing work. Identifies potential problems with meeting requested deadlines and troubleshoots shop and purchase order problems and facilitates resolution.
Request Engineering to download part numbers in IMAN & SAP as needed. Source parts currently not in system and request to add to SAP plant.
Provide cost, lead time, and stock status for parts that are needed for existing / upcoming projects.
Release planned orders for “make parts”.
Assists, as required, to track down missing parts or to make part substitutions.

Skills And Requirements

OND/HND in a technical or project management field required.
BA or BS in Business Administration, Procurement, Operations, Engineering or related field or equivalent work experience preferred.
APICS certification or specialty training in materials / production control area desired.
Must possess a thorough knowledge of typical procurement and manufacturing processes
Must be able to read / understand manufacturing routings.
At least two years experience in materials planning, scheduling and/or purchasing systems.
Must demonstrate strong communication and negotiation skills in order to interact with suppliers and co-workers in team based environment.
Must demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy.
Must demonstrate strong organization and planning skills.
Must understand BOM structures and supply/demand information related to orders.
Must be able to be an independent self-starter to accomplish daily tasks and goals.
PC skills including proficiency in spreadsheet and word processing applications required.
SAP or similar mainframe / MRP system experience or experience in a similar position preferred.
Must have an understanding of machining, manufacturing and procurement processes. Technical or engineering experience preferred. A candidate that is mechanically inclined is desired.