Oracle Supply Chain Planner

Fort Worth, TX, United States

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com .

It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Who will you be working with?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services. Our team is focused on continually improving our best-in-class production capabilities. We combine deep domain expertise and tenured experience to deliver unparalleled products for our customers. Here you’ll interact daily with team members during the problem resolution process and will partner with other key stakeholders to support our internal customers and their responsibilities.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the Global Operations Equipment group, you will be responsible for ideation, design, implementation of critical strategic initiatives. We have three production facilities located here in Fort Worth. You will help bring a strong focus to continuously improving both our team and our processes.

What do we want to know about you?

The Lead Materials Planning & Execution Specialist will demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes within the Texas Mining organization. In this role, you will utilize your experience or expertise related to data mining, Oracle ERP system, and materials to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and have ability to effect short-term and long-term business goals.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college (or an Associate’s Degree from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a production planning, production control, sourcing or configuration control role)

Minimum of 2 years of experience in production planning, production control, sourcing, or configuration control

Ability to identify and implement process improvements and best practices

Ability to coordinate multiple priorities at one time

Ability to develop, lead, and challenge a team of analytical material experts

Strong knowledge of Oracle ERP system

Knowledge of shop operations, facilitations, production control, manufacturing or materials functions

Familiar with production control systems and routines

Strong analytical / problem solving skills

Self-starter and takes the initiative to identify and implement new ideas

Demonstrated oral and written communication skills

Experience with PowerBI, Excel, Access, or other data analytic tools

Experience with Web ADI/Data Loader

What will your typical day look like?

Provide accurate inventory forecast and walk variances/create ad hoc reports as needed and report to OpEx/Material Executives

Drive inventory reduction initiatives to improve inventory turns

Develop and implement initiatives to reduce excess/zero demand inventory (EZDI), non-conforming inventory, etc.

Develop and implement measures to improve inventory accuracy, lead annual physical inventory

Develop and implement inventory strategies to address customer order variation and supply chain disruptions

Set and maintain Oracle item attributes per corporate and site level material strategies

Create and publish weekly pegging report for MTA materials shortage tracking

Analyze system data on a set rhythm to troubleshoot planning disruptions or inaccuracies

Maintain release schedule for SISCO material

Work closely with configuration and control/cut-in specialist to ensuring planning accuracy

Act as TXO point of contact for VMI material and chemical shortage tracking

Complete monthly BULK sub-inventory analysis and write off

Develop metrics and tools for monitoring TXO materials health/system integrity level

Provide leadership to other process improvement

Actively participate in a Teaming driven culture

Additional responsibilities/tasks as required

What about the physical demands of the job?

Exposure to shop floor requires wearing PPE

Walking, climbing, stooping, bending, lifting is all part of the hands on learning process

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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