Factory Supply Chain Planner

Company: SKF
Location: Falconer
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Factory Supply Chain Planner



Location: Falconer, NY



Salary Range: $54,000 to $64,000




About SKF:



SKF has been making the world spin since 1907!




SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer dedicated to a culture of belonging, where our people flourish in an equitable environment that promotes leadership development and career growth. SKF bearings played an integral role in helping Mars Rover collect rock and regolith samples on the planet's surface.







As an SKF team member, you will join 40,000 colleagues from more than 130 countries developing bearing technology and services that make rotation more reliable and sustainable. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF aims to have net zero
greenhouse gas emissions at all our production facilities by 2030
.







SKF products keep vehicles rolling, power the machines that put food on your table, and even reach into the cosmos as part of the Mars rover mission. Founded in Sweden in 1907, today SKF is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm with annual sales in 2020 of approximately $10 billion.




Summary:



SKF Aerospace is a first-tier supplier to the global aviation industry and much more. We design & manufacture complex, high performance, high-value bearings in steel and advanced ceramics. Our production group, technologies, & products are at the heart of aerospace industry and the world's leading aircraft jet engine & gearbox manufacturers at our Falconer, NY location. The factory supply chain planner will coordinate schedules and inventories to ensure efficient and effective operation of the assigned department or facility.




Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as a primary point of contact for and liaison with sales, logistics, and manufacturing departments.
  
  
  
  
• Collaborates with these departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve client or customer needs.
  
  
  
  
• Periodically compares current and anticipated orders with available inventory of raw materials; uses judgment to anticipate demand for and to acquire additional supplies as needed.
  
  
  
  
• Negotiates with outside supply vendors; ensures accurate and timely delivery of orders.
  
  
  
  
• Integrates sales orders with master schedule; coordinates availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment, and staff as needed to meet delivery dates.
  
  
  
  
• Maintains master distribution schedule for the assigned facility; revises as needed and alerts appropriate staff of schedule changes or delays.
  
  
  
  
• Participates in periodic forecasting meetings with sales, marketing, and other related departments; leads additional planning meetings with sales, production, shipping, purchasing, and customer service staff.
  
  
  
  
• Performs other related duties, as required.
  
  
  
  
  
  Job Requirements:
  
  
  
  
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    
    
    
    
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
    
    
    
    
  • Thorough understanding of the business and supply chain.
    
    
    
    
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
    
    
    
    
  • Extremely proficient with production planning systems, such as MRP II.
    
    
    
    
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
    
    
    
    
  • At least five years of related experience required.
    
    
    
    
  • Professional certification by the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) preferred.
    
    
    
    
    
    What You'll Love About SKF:
    
    
    
    Rest and Relaxation.
    Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.
    
    
    
    
    Work/Life Integration.
    SKF supports work/life integration, home, family, community, personal well-being and health.
    
    
    
    
    Diversity in the Workplace.
    ?At SKF, we strive to embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in everything we do. By developing a culture of belonging, our people can flourish; leading to an inclusive, equitable environment that promotes leadership, engagement and innovation.
    
    
    
    
    Best in Class Benefits.
    SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs and opt out payment. Added benefits include company paid life insurance, STD, LTD. Supplemental benefits include critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, and much more!
    
    
    
    
    Invest in your Future.
    Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 10% employer contribution: 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested) plus an additional 5% company contribution.
    
    
    
    
    Reports to: Supply Chain Manager
    Location: Falconer, NY
    Job ID: 20932
    
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