Senior Material Planning Specialist

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products.  Today, we have more than 3,500 employees across 28 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM, we had revenues surpassing $1.7 billion in 2022 and over $3.5 billion in enterprise value.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Job Summary:

As a Sr. Material Planning Specialist for Dorman Products, you will plan and schedule the inbound flow of material in support of customer demands. You will be expected to work cross-functionally to generate and lead initiatives that will improve fill rates, inventory goals, and serviceability and reduce the length of our supply chain by performing the following duties. This position requires extensive intradepartmental and cross-functional collaboration to support the Supply Chain Management organization.

Primary Duties (5-7 Key responsibilities)

• Coordinate planning activities and providing guidance to all Material Planners on the team including Asia contributors.
• Fulfill supply chain responsibilities as an active member of a cross-functional team. Manage continuity of supply and inventory investments in accordance with mission critical business objectives (e.g. Fill Rates, Inventory).
• Communicate and organize the information for fill rate root cause analysis and preventative
• maintenance for projected fill for the team. Recommend and implement any planning parameter changes to avoid future service levels shortfalls
• Execute material planning, buying, expediting, and optimization initiatives in support of assigned
• product lines.
• Report root cause analysis weekly on Supply Chain issues resulting in poor Fill Rate performance.
• Partner with Product Management teams to support the rapid introduction of new products.
• Aligning Product strategies with planning and procurement ensuring that supply plan will satisfy the demand plan.
• Oversee and organize the Excess and Obsolete reporting and review stocking program management/pull replenishment management.
• Recommend potential hedge buy or buy window decisions to close short- term gaps.
• Perform project management duties and preparations required to support retail customer roll-outs. 
• Ensure availability of supply to meet customer needs.
• Support and develop the supply chain management strategies to optimize supply chain investments, improve supply/demand processes and meet/exceed customer serviceability requirements.
• Support, develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost, improve lead times, accelerate speed to market and reduce supply chain risks.
• Assist the Supply Chain Managers in developing organizational competency and strength. Stay
• abreast of advances in the area of supply chain management and advanced planning systems.

Qualifications:

• Strong written and oral communications skills - including executive presentation skills
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated competency with cross-functional engagement and collaboration
• Proven analytical, problem solving, and decision- making skills
• Proficient computer skills – particularly Microsoft Office applications
• ERP/MRP – SAP

Physical Requirement: Capability to lift 20 pounds. 

Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach, swivel, carry items from one building to another, and speak and actively listen. Noise level is usually moderate. 

Education And/Or experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with concentration in one or more of the following disciplines: Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Business.

• 2+ years’ experience as a business professional or military office.

Required Core Values & Job Competencies

• Dorman Core Values

• Ideation & Innovation
• Deliver Customer Value
• Empower Our Contributors
• Accountability for Results
• Strive for Excellence
• Dorman Job Competencies
• Delivering High Quality Work
• Prioritizing and Organizing Work
• Critical Thinking
• Driving Results
• Communicating Effectively

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Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V.  www.DormanProducts.com