Position Description

　　At a Glance

　　Legrand has an exciting opportunity for aPlannerto join theLighting Sector Finelite Teamin Union City, CA. At Finelite we are driven to design products, systems, and solutions for better lighting, better customer experiences. Our core company values such as superior customer service, foster innovation, delivery quality, show respect for people and take individual initiatives drive our culture. Your responsibilities play a direct role in the overall success of the company.

　　The Finelite brand of Legrand North America is looking for an analytical & detail-oriented Supply Chain Planner to join our Purchasing team, and will act as a key liaison between suppliers, Customer Service, Sourcing, and Marketing. We are looking for an individual who will use their analytical skills and Procurement knowledge to manage Material Requirement Planning (MRP) and maintain optimal levels of inventory to maintain supply, proactively adjust the forecast and relay information to our zone and central business partners.

　　What Will You Do?

　　Monitor and suggest modifications to planning parameters as changes in business dictate in order to achieve service and inventory objectives. Detect, communicate, and resolve issues with master data that affects the planning of all mix of products.

　　Manage & monitor inventory health on a regular basis, identifying problem areas and driving appropriate actions to achieve financial inventory targets (weeks of supply, inventory turns, excess & obsolescence.

　　Analyze long lead, custom components and develop an ordering strategy to maintain optimum inventory levels.

　　Manage inventories for finished goods, semi-finished goods, and raw material.

　　Serve as the primary point of contact with Sales in order to communicate customer commitments.

　　Review, expedite, cancel, and defer Manufacturing Orders as necessary based on MRP recommendations.

　　Maintain close communication with the warehouse to address issues such as rush orders, stock discrepancies, obsolete stock, and quality hold items. Make edits and drive MRP accordingly to maintain supply.

　　Develop, maintain and update Safety Stock levels for all mix of products that have high lead time and variable usage.

　　Generate and communicate weekly/monthly reports and data analysis including backorders, scorecards and lead time analysis.

　　Qualifications

　　Required Skills

　　Education:

　　Bachelor's degree in Supply chain management, Industrial, Mechanical engineering (Or Related degree technical or analytics degree)

　　Master’s is a plus.

　　Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

　　APICS or similar certification preferred.

　　Detail and process oriented, ability to communicate complex problems and solutions, strong drive to collaborate, strong bias for action to close out problems, very comfortable working with numbers.

　　Proficient in Excel (sophisticated formulas, pivots, if/then). Experience with Data Visualization tools is a plus.

　　Skills to apply problem solving and decision-making systematics and ensure that problems are being addressed by the appropriate supply chain partners in a pro-active way.

　　Ability to multitask, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment.

　　Company Info

　　About Legrand

　　Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext ( Legrand SA EPA: LR ) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

　　About Legrand North and Central America

　　Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting. We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit legrand.us

　　About Legrand’s Lighting Sector

　　Legrand’s Lighting Sector consists of five lighting brands; Pinnacle (https://www.pinnacle-ltg.com/) , Finelite (https://www.finelite.com/) , Focal Point (https://www.focalpointlights.com/) , and OCL (https://ocl.com/) which focus on architectural, decorative, and downlighting and Kenall (https://kenall.com/Home) which focuses on lighting for demanding environments. We employ a talented group of employees that love lighting to design and manufacture high performance, energy efficient LED lighting solutions for applications in commercial, educational, healthcare, as well as challenging environments such as tunnels and correctional facilities. With an eye toward sustainable design, our focus is on specification-oriented products and solutions that meet the functional needs of spaces while working in harmony with the designer’s vision for those spaces. We work with architects, engineers, and contractors to supply lighting built specifically for their client’s projects.

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　　Equal Opportunity Employer

　　LocationUS-CA-Union City

　　Positions 1Category Purchasing