Production Planning Analyst

Production Operations (Buy & WIP), PO, and Vendor Management - Work directly with vendors to maintain accurate and timely production operation data in the systems- Understand the logic and lead times of the Buy & Production and Time & Action (T&A) calendars- Communicate with vendors and cross-functional teams (US Planning, Sourcing and HK Production Planning) to proactively support execution of manufacturing activities- Identify potential delivery risks, outline possible root causes, work with vendors on solutions to eliminate or mitigate risks at the earliest stage- Collaborate with other functional departments (Sourcing/QA/Logistics) to solve production and delivery related issues- Be a Subject Matter Expert for the vendor community on production planning processes/rules; communicate and monitor any special shipping needs for specific customers (preferably Wal-Mart, Target USA, Costco etc...)- Act as a gatekeeper to ensure vendors’ commitment to all required production planning processes / rules Reporting and Analytics- Prepare and deliver timely and accurate production risk reporting and negotiate better deliveries where possible- Conduct analysis on delivery performance and drive for improvement to meet KPI - Monitor timely shipment booking request and shipment closure utilizing automated reporting for designated vendorsOperational Improvement Projects- Assist in documenting process and building training materials - Actively participate in system / reporting enhancement projects to strengthen operational efficiency- Partner with team members from other offices and other key related stakeholders on ad-hoc projects- Identify tools or reporting capabilities to further optimize data quality and automate reporting within the Production Planning department.