Sr Supply Planner

Basic Requirements

What You Will Do

• Supply Planning
• Execute standard supply and inventory planning processes with internal Supply Chain partners and external toller partners.
• Lead the monthly SIOP/Supply Planning cycle by translating demand into feasible supply plans that support customer service and inventory objectives.
• Identify capacity, material, and supply constraints; escalate risks and support resolution with Procurement and cross-functional partners.
• Support a positive working environment and continuous improvement mindset across planning processes.
• Inventory Management
• Align inventory targets with forecasted demand, supply constraints, and service-level goals in partnership with inventory leadership.
• Monitor inventory health, including excess, slow-moving, obsolete, and inactive stock, and recommend mitigation plans.
• Cross-Functional Alignment
• Partner with Demand Planning to incorporate promotions, launches, market trends, and customer demand patterns into supply plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce slow-moving, obsolete, and excess inventory and support new product introduction and end-of-life planning.
• Serve as the central point of contact for supply and inventory insights, ensuring one aligned supply signal across the organization.
• Represent supply planning in issue management discussions and recommend options to mitigate service and inventory risks.
• Analytics & Reporting
• Maintain supply planning parameters and master data in accordance with corporate guidelines.
• Use analytics to identify trends, seasonality, exceptions, and planning accuracy improvement opportunities.
• Conduct root-cause analysis on supply deviations and drive action plans to improve performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in supply planning, inventory planning, production planning, or related supply chain operations.
• Working knowledge of SIOP/S&OP, MRP, inventory management, and supply planning processes.
• Ability to analyze demand, inventory, capacity, and supply data to identify risks and support business decisions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across Demand Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience using planning or ERP systems. Preferred Requirements
• Professional certification such as APICS CPIM, CSCP, Lean Six Sigma, or an advanced degree.
• Experience working with tollers, contract manufacturers, or external supply networks.
• Experience supporting NPI, EOL, excess & obsolete inventory reduction initiatives.
• Experience with SAP APO, Kinaxis or similar advanced planning systems.
• Ability to influence stakeholders, manage ambiguity, and communicate risks and trade-offs clearly.