EIT Planner

About the role

Jabil is looking for an EIT Planner in Guangzhou. The planner acts as the customer interface for demand plans and shipment information, develops a feasible operational plan and owns its execution, aiming for customer satisfaction, minimized Jabil liability and improved planning performance. The role typically reports to a Planning Supervisor or Planning Manager and does not involve managing other employees.

Key responsibilities

• Work with the business unit and customer to develop a collaborative demand plan through the Demand Management Process
• Create a master schedule through resource analysis, including material and capacity sizing
• Load the master schedule into the Jabil ERP system
• Create and maintain a feasible production plan and work closely with operations to execute it
• Develop revenue forecasts, monitor actual performance and drive corrective action and recovery plans when revenue targets are at risk
• Monitor planning metrics and drive continuous improvement
• Follow company security policies and other rules, and perform other duties as assigned

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience
• 1 to 2 years of materials-related experience
• Proficient verbal and written English
• Ability to read documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals, write routine reports and communicate effectively with customers and colleagues

Required skills

• Thorough knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
• Advanced PC skills, including knowledge of Jabil's software packages
• Basic algebra and geometry, and ability to calculate figures such as discounts, interest, commissions, percentages, area, circumference and volume