Master Planner – Aerospace & Defense Systems

About the Role: We are looking for a Master Planner to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the development and execution of our global supply chain plan within the Aerospace and Defense Systems Business Unit, ensuring a seamless balance between mid-to-long term supply and capacity plans. This position plays a pivotal role in bridging communication between Supply and Demand Planning, creating options for consideration and decision-making through generated scenario plans, optimizing inventory strategies in alignment with Supply Chain and Sales objectives, and driving continuous improvement within the planning process for Gore Performance Solutions (GPS). You will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Supply Review process activities across several plants in multiple geographic regions.

This position will be located at our facility in Elkton, Maryland, with the possibility of a hybrid remote work arrangement, depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Generate the 5-year plan to support Product life cycle management or credible growth plan
• Develop inventory strategies in alignment with the Supply Chain and Sales; recommending changes to inventory strategies as required
• Translate demand requirements and supply capability into a time phased aggregate finished goods supply and inventory plan balanced with business objectives
• Evaluate the 4–24-month materials plan with consideration of our supplier capabilities and constraints
• S&OP: Perform resource requirements planning (RRP) to generate and evaluate mid to long-term capacity plans
• S&OP: Create Scenario plans to evaluate options for upside and downside planning cases for volume and financial impact
• Escalate issues to leadership for visibility and reconciliation as needed
• Champion for supply planning metrics and communicates impact to S&OP community
• Lead continuous improvement of aggregate supply planning processes
• Provide planning guidance to Distribution Planner and Master and Asset Schedulers to execute on the aggregate plan

Required Qualifications: 

• BS/BA degree in Supply Chain, business, or technical field AND minimum 5 years relevant experience, OR 10 years proven experience in one or more of the following: Strategic Sourcing, Demand Planning, Master Scheduling, Supply Chain Leadership roles
• Demonstrated knowledge of asset reliability and productivity
• Expertise in S&OP processes in the mid and long-term horizons; specializing in all levels of Supply Planning
• Expertise in scenario planning, including ability to work with financial assessments
• Expertise in ERP functionality to support Supply Planning processes
• Deep understanding of inventory management & strategies
• Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and implement solutions
• Ability to travel 10%

Desired Qualifications:

• MBA (Master of Supply Chain or Master of Business Administration)
• APICS (ASCM) CPIM certification, or CSCP certification
• Continuous Improvement certification

Hybrid Working Arrangements are permitted for Associates in the continental United States (US) and Canada, with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore’s hybrid working policies, from the country in which they are employed.

What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits

We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. 

Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description. 

Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact

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