Job Description:

Supplier Scheduler

Job Locations

US-NC-Whitsett

Overview

Precor, a subsidiary of Peloton, has been a pioneer in delivering fitness experiences for commercial customers and exercisers for more than 40 years. Headquartered in Greater Seattle, WA, Precor serves more than 100 countries worldwide with offices in the Americas, EMEA, APAC and operates two US based manufacturing locations in Woodinville, WA and Whitsett, NC.

Precor products and services span across all major categories, including cardio, strength, functional fitness, group training, and connected solutions. In 2020, Precor reached the milestone of recording one billion workouts in its Preva fitness cloud. That number represents more than 140,000 connected units in over 13,000 facilities. On average, Precor exercisers record more than 20 million minutes of workouts each day as recorded by the Precor digital platform Preva. Precor segments include commercial clubs/facilities and the verticals of Hospitality, Multi-family Housing, Corporate, and Education. For more information, visit Precor Careers

Why You Should Join the Precor Team

Dynamic, forward thinking company leading the industry in product innovation
• Rewards and recognition for superior performance


• Collaborative environment fostering teamwork and accountability


• Opportunity to work for a company that positively impacts people's lives


• Exceptional benefits program including profit sharing, generous 401(k) match, and free on-site gym access


• Superior employee discounts on Precor products

What You'll Do

About The Role:

The Supply Scheduler is responsible for sourcing, procurement, and distributing designated commodities for manufacturing and customer service. This includes creating purchase orders and supplier scheduling agreements and maintaining all delivery dates to sustain Precor's manufacturing and sales requirements. The purchased materials include finished goods, sub-assemblies, raw materials, products manufactured in Precor's facilities, and those purchased from external suppliers. The candidate in this position will be a crucial member of company-wide cost reduction & process efficiency.

Precor's global customers need a supply chain that is predictable and accountable for results. Supplier Scheduling is a critical part of Precor's ability to schedule manufacturing labor and machinery utilization. Ultimately, our ability to promise inventory to customers hinges on our ability to obtain an adequate supply. The Supplier Scheduler looks for ways to solve supply chain issues that impact the company's ability to deliver its products on-time and in full. The Supplier Scheduler may be asked to engage in special projects as assigned.

The Supplier Scheduler reports to the Supplier Scheduling Manager and should require minimal supervision. The position involves a high degree of interaction with Manufacturing, Sales, Accounting, Purchasing, Engineering, and other company departments and requires a solid ability to exercise independent judgment.

What You Will Be Responsible For: Supplier Scheduling Execution, and Supplier Scheduling Scorecard

* Work with Production Supervisors and Master Scheduling to ensure that changes in production schedules are clear-to-build before production orders are released to the floor
* Ensure that production is not stopped or forced to reschedule due to a shortage of raw materials
* Review SAP Scheduling Agreements for record accuracy and completeness
* Create and maintain purchase orders required to support ongoing business activities, including Scheduling Agreements, discrete purchase orders, tooling and sub-contract purchase orders
* Maintain purchase orders for both domestic and international vendors
* Monitor and adjust delivery Lines of Scheduling Agreements as needed
* Manage the submission of demand documents to established vendors
* Engage in structured, weekly collaboration with Vendors to get the material delivered Just-In-Time (on time and in full)
* Obtain confirmations of supply from established vendors (including quantities and dates)
* Provide long term demand forecasts to suppliers
* Identify inconsistencies in purchasing documents and work to resolve issues with purchasing records, supplier shipping confirmations, and material invoices
* Partner with Production Supervisors and Supply Planners to set desired levels of Kanban/e-ban/VMI materials
* Ensure that Kanban levels are being checked at appropriate intervals
* Support Engineering Change Notification process with material transitions
* Utilize efficiency in workload by consolidating work into batch requests, including purchase orders submissions for batches of vendors, obtaining supplier confirmations, investigating potential future material shortages, and reconciling invoice/purchase order/shipping document inconsistencies
* Follow company policies and procedures related to Sarbanes Oxley and LEAP accounting practices
* Participate in continuous improvement on key performance indicators aligned with senior leadership's priorities
* Seek opportunities to grow your skills and product knowledge, ability to use tools,
* Enhance your communication skills and ability to collaborate with others
* Provide materials to Schedules, and participate in periodic supply review meetings (minimum frequency = monthly)
* Work with Master Data, SAP configuration, and other departments to drive the implementation of Scheduling Agreements in SAP
* Assist Commodity Managers with supplier scorecard preparation and participate in quarterly supplier business reviews
* SAP Responsibilities - monitor and support master data integrity of fields supporting Purchasing functions in SAP including Master Material Data, Info Records, Source Lists
* Special projects and reporting may be assigned when needed

What We're Looking For

To Be Successful in the Role You Will Have:

Any equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job, will be considered.

• Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent experience is required. A degree in a technical field is preferred


• American Production Inventory Control Society certification is preferred but not required


• Minimum of 2 years of supplier scheduling in a manufacturing environment


• Minimum of 2 years of supplier scheduling of outsourced goods (both domestic and internationally sourced)


• Experience working with an MRP required, Oracle or SAP experience preferred


• Experience with Agile or other BOM management tools preferred


• Takes a "no excuses" approach to making things happen.


• Detail-oriented, results-driven, and proactive, collaborative communication approach.


• Strong customer service focus and follow-through in meeting internal client needs.


• Devotion to continual improvement of skills (English language, verbal and electronic communication, SAP skills, etc.)


• Detail-oriented, results-driven, and proactive, collaborative communication approach


• Strong customer service focus and follow-through in meeting internal client needs


• Must use a variety of computer programs/systems, at an advanced level, to track results (SAP, Excel, Teams, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Agile)


• Takes a "no excuses" approach to making things happen without creating unnecessary drama


• Successfully develop cross-functional teams to build relationships and alliances with internal business clients


• Experience with Agile or other BOM management tools preferred


• Ability to read and comprehend Technical Drawings

WORKING ENVIRONMENT
* Normal office conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
* Light physical effort in an office environment. Some lifting of parts/products may be required in the manufacturing areas
* The physical demands are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
* Light physical effort in an office environment
* Moderate computer use/data entry
* Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.

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DISCLAIMER: The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of the employee. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATION: If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to: recruiting@precor.com or call 425.486.9292 or 800.786.8404.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.