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Distribution/Material Planner
Req Id: 1913
State/Province: Guangdong
Business: Gore Fabrics
Category: Supply Chain
Sub-Category: Supply Chain
Work Arrangement: On-site
Posting Start Date: 7/13/26
Posting End Date: 10/1/26
About the Role
- Valid* material plan (*plan whereby the materials and the resources are available to execute the plan)
- Timely communication of any issues that may impact the production plan
- Inventory plans aligned with business financial objectives and supply plans
- Released Purchase Order maintenance: quantity and time (within guidelines issued by Procurement)
- Participates in data management and planning parameters for materials planning (safety stock)
Responsibilities
Supply Chain Planning Execution:
- Create, validate and maintain a valid materials plan based upon the Master Production Schedule.
- Releases against the established commitment & contract for the purpose of meeting the production & inventory schedules and communicates this release to the supplier
- Ensure the right materials are released at the right time to minimize overall costs and cash impact
- Partner with rest of Procurement and Manufacturing for resolution of short-term supply/demand imbalances for materials.
- Execute inventory levels and replenishment models for dependent and independent demand items that are part of the finished good (direct materials)
- Works closely with rest of Procurement team to ensure “strategic inventory reserves” are being executed upon for risk mitigation
- Identify dispositions for slow moving inventories. Lead process where required.
- Communicate/escalate material supply problems and resolutions to Sales & Operations Execution, Sales &Operation Planning teams
- Provides input to or creates the mid to long term material plans
- Uses Supplier capacity information for planning purposes for short term execution
Functional Excellence & Continuous Improvement
- Actively lead and participate in the continuous improvement of the material planning process
- Works actively with Procurement to assist in Supplier performance improvement
Required Qualifications
- BS/BA degree in Supply Chain, business, or technical field. And/or
- High School/Secondary school transcript plus 5 years relevant experience
- APICS CPIM preferred
- Continuous Improvement certification preferred
- Operations, scheduling, and planning experiences are preferred
- ERP and reporting expertise preferred
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
Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 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 protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
