Remote Work: HybridOverview:At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working to make everyday life better.
United by curiosity and care, we develop dynamic solutions that anticipate our customer's and partner's needs and solve their challenges.Being a part of Zebra Nation means being seen, heard, valued, and respected.
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Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.You have opportunities to learn and lead at a forward-thinking company, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes that you care about – locally and globally.
We've only begun reimagining the future – for our people, our customers, and the world.Let's create tomorrow together.The Supply Chain Planner-Senior will support the Spare Pool (buffer) planning process for a regional business.
The Supply Chain Planning team is responsible for securing materials used in Zebra's operations.
Supply requirements are moderated by the team to ensure that inventory positions are appropriate to meet the demand requirements relative to forecasted levels, inventory on order and in transit from distribution centers, product life cycle, quality, and special customer requirements and/or projects.
The team cooperates with Global Demand Planners, Buyers, Operations, Order Management, Logistics, Finance, Helpdesk, and Customer Experience Management teams.Responsibilities:
Work with regional Logistical and Repair Centers, 3PLs, Contracts Distribution, Repair Operations, and CEMs (Customer Experience Manager) to review new Premium Service contracts and contract renewals to evaluate operational readiness and identify buffer stock requirements.
Report KPIs to regularly evaluate the health of the buffer and report to management;Expectations:Correct and timely replenishment of buffer locations with hardware units and accessories.
Timely order of buffer units for new and existing service contracts and their correct processing in all systems to avoid missing OTD (on-time delivery) due to missing buffer stock.
Fast and effective Buffer approvals for all types of service contracts.Develop and maintain a scorecard to report lost jobs on Premium Service contracts on a weekly basis that would highlight root causes, drive corrective actions, define the owners, and track trends & dynamics.
Coordinate efforts to source End of Life/Obsolete devices to meet contractual obligations until the End of Service Life of hardware devices.
Develop the methodology to effectively address the spare pool excess through inventory reduction actions and rebalancing of spare pool assets (implement the elements of Six Sigma system, apply right time/right place/right quality mindset).
Facilitate the cross-functional process by providing proactive feedback and proposals for improvement to ensure internal alignment/joint actions and maximum support for customers.
Coordinate and manage the process of returning faulty units from customers in collaboration with CEMs (Account Managers), Customer Service Non-Technical support, Repair Centers, and Finance to maintain sufficient buffer units to support all service contracts.
Perform timely inventory adjustments of spare pool assets upon request and during physical inventory counts to ensure 98% inventory accuracy.
Develop and share Best Practices within and across regions in Spare Pool Planning, asset management, and Customer service support.Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required.
Business, Supply Chain, Finance, and related field experience preferred.
5-8 years of experience.
International Supply Chain experience in service and/or manufacturing is a plus.#J-18808-Ljbffr