Project Planner I

TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as diversity, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 20,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

Monitors and schedules the flow of materials, components, or inventory through assigned projects. Plans the purchasing of assigned parts, components or materials to meet project schedules.

Job Description

• Works with some regular or semi-regular direct supervision.
• Works on more mature, less complex, and more repetitive products that require relatively little new engineering and design, and/or tend to be smaller in overall scope.
• Conducts smaller-scope inventory analyses, and is able to make smaller/simpler decisions based on such analyses.
• Regularly interfaces with Materials department, Project teams and Engineering when making decisions requiring judgment or resolving issues requiring creative solutions.

Main Tasks

• Enters sales orders into the system under the supervision of more experienced Planners.
• Receives direction to determine the sources of the components (to make or to buy) per current Houston operation sourcing strategy and enters into the system to notify purchasing of project demands.
• Enters and releases milestone sales orders at the direction of the Project Manager or Field Service Manager.
• Maintains sales order due dates based on operational needs.
• Assists with the project team effort to synchronize project priorities and Engineering design release dates to ensure acceptable procurement and manufacturing schedules.
• Monitors the flow of inventory through assigned projects.
• Avoids creation of excess inventory and makes recommendations for substitutions, where possible, to use and to reduce existing inventory.
• Performs and documents inventory impact review at project closing.
• Troubleshoots purchase order problems and facilitates resolution.
• Assists, as required, to track down missing parts or to make part substitutions.

You are meant for this job if:

• Must be a Guyanese National.
• Field service experience or technical experience in drilling, completion or intervention preferred. Generally <2 years of experience in materials planning, scheduling, and SAP systems.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills, planning skills, negotiation skills and strong interpersonal skills in order to interact with suppliers and co-workers.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a high volume environment.
• PC skills with full knowledge of MS Office Suite and SAP.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Effective understanding and communication within diverse cultural environments.
• Exhibit proven leadership traits around communication, establishing requirements, and addressing areas for improvement.
• Demonstrate commitment to core values and leads by example.

Work Environment

Office environment with frequent trips to the shop and to other offices in the plant. Some exposure to possible shop hazards including high noise, heavy machinery and shop traffic. Fast paced environment with repetitive transactions. Multiple priorities and constant change.

Physical Demands

Frequent walking and standing in shop during final project stages. Frequent sitting and operating PC.

Skills

Performance Measures

• Project Change Management
• Project Communications
• Project Control
• Act with Agility
• Create Inclusive Culture
• Drive Accountability
• Empowers & Develops
• Lead with a Lean Mindset

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matters and we encourage you to add to our culture.

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.

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