• Job Description

  Req#: 16322

  Overview

  
  
  

  We are seeking a full-time Planner 1 in our Olathe, KS location. In this role, you will be responsible for facilitating, coordinating, and managing supply chain planning functions supporting the production of Garmin products.

  Essential Functions

  • Applies a basic understanding of supply chains, systems and processes used by specific area
  • Understands/drives accountability for department Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
  • Extracts, evaluates data, and provides for decision-making purposes
  • Recognizes issues and provides timely responses and communicates status of work clearly and provides support when called upon
  • Participates in discussions in a team initiative toward goal resolution
  • Plans own daily workload with ability to identify priorities
  • Applies Garmin’s mission statement and quality policy.
  • Learns to apply and use analytical and qualitative methods to understand, predict and enhance product introduction supply chain processes
  • Plans the repair of current production items and manages service parts inventory to support customer needs after the end of mass production

  Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Analytics or in a related operations/business field
  • Understands and implements supply chain best practices
  • Demonstrated ability to learn and gain proficient use and knowledge of planning tools
  • Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain processes
  • Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
  • Demonstrated professional and strong/effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate with cross functional teams/customers
  • Solid understanding of Demand Resource Planning (DRP) or Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), and/or understanding of warehouse, manufacturing, and/or service processes

  Desired Qualifications

  • Previous work or internship experience working in a manufacturing or distribution environment
  • Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
  • 5+ years experience in material management, production planning, purchasing or distribution, preferably in electronics manufacturing.
  • Previous project management or team facilitator experience

  Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.

  This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits

  
  

  Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Analytics or in a related operations/business field
  • Understands and implements supply chain best practices
  • Demonstrated ability to learn and gain proficient use and knowledge of planning tools
  • Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain processes
  • Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
  • Demonstrated professional and strong/effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate with cross functional teams/customers
  • Solid understanding of Demand Resource Planning (DRP) or Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), and/or understanding of warehouse, manufacturing, and/or service processes

  Desired Qualifications

  • Previous work or internship experience working in a manufacturing or distribution environment
  • Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
  • 5+ years experience in material management, production planning, purchasing or distribution, preferably in electronics manufacturing.
  • Previous project management or team facilitator experience

  Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.

  This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits

  
  

  Essential Functions

  • Applies a basic understanding of supply chains, systems and processes used by specific area
  • Understands/drives accountability for department Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
  • Extracts, evaluates data, and provides for decision-making purposes
  • Recognizes issues and provides timely responses and communicates status of work clearly and provides support when called upon
  • Participates in discussions in a team initiative toward goal resolution
  • Plans own daily workload with ability to identify priorities
  • Applies Garmin’s mission statement and quality policy.
  • Learns to apply and use analytical and qualitative methods to understand, predict and enhance product introduction supply chain processes
  • Plans the repair of current production items and manages service parts inventory to support customer needs after the end of mass production

• About the company

  Garmin Ltd. is a Swiss-domiciled multinational technology company founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao in Lenexa, Kansas, United States, with headquarters in Olathe, Kansas.

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