Gaming:
Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.
Position Summary
As a Planner you will be responsible for planning products with emphasis on improving inventory & near-term demand supportability. The role will be responsible for forecast maintenance to ensure real-time demand view is available at all times for Purchasing and Sourcing teams to execute buys. This involves interfacing with internal stakeholders to get forecast data and using the correct planning BOMs to upload Item Requirements into MRP. The role will also be responsible for utilizing supportability models by platform, leading up to co-evaluation of supply with Procurement and Sourcing to meet supply goals. The Planner role includes effective inventory management and interfacing with buyers to drive inventory efficiencies and minimize exposure.
Essential Job Functions:
Upload, create, and maintain planning and forecasting data
Ensure stocking plans are maintained to avoid stock out situation without risking excess and obsolescence
Identify shortage risks before it impacts production/orders and develop mitigation plans through supportability discussions with Procurement & Sourcing teams.
Review unusual changes in demand and validate with internal stakeholders
Drive Planning BOM and Planning Strategy updates based on historical data
Create Planning BOMs for New Product in conjunction with input from Engineering.
Support NPI launches, evaluate supply readiness to ensure availability pre-launch.
Set actions with buyers for driving to inventory targets based on planning and stocking strategies.
Review on hand and on order exposure with buyers and drive actions to minimize liability and scrap.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain management, Engineering or Finance.
Required Experience
2-3 years of relevant experience, in Supply Chain management or Global Procurement
Experience with ERP systems, Bill of Materials, knowledge of manufacturing processes
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Organized and detail oriented, able to identify anomalies and errors in data, and to capture trends.
Able to set direction, articulate point of view and influence others in getting consensus
Good analytical skills, including knowledge of spreadsheets
Working knowledge of Oracle ASCP preferred
High energy and a desire to work in a results-oriented, fast growth fast changing environment
Intellectual curiosity, passion for problem-solving and comfort with ambiguity
Able to assess a variety of information, draw similarities and compile actionable recommendations
Strong interpersonal skills, critical thinking
Light & Wonder, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “L&W”) are engaged in the highly regulated gaming business. As a result, L&W employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, and/or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. To ensure L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W conducting due diligence and a background investigation on you.
This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.
Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.