Senior Supply Planner

You will play a pivotal role in translating strategic signals into operational readiness—proactively balancing service, cost, and inventory, while guiding junior planners in best-in-class practices.

We are building a future-focused planning function—a trusted partner that orchestrates end-to-end planning to maximize customer value and enable profitable growth. You will help realize this ambition through expert planning, mentorship, and continuous improvement.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**A. Planning Leadership & Functional Expertise**
- Lead the development and execution of accurate, efficient supply plans that align with demand forecasts, capacity constraints, and financial targets.
- Serve as the SME for your product category, providing guidance and troubleshooting support to junior planners and stakeholders.
- Anticipate risks and lead mitigation strategies across materials, production, and logistics.
- Represent Supply Planning in cross-functional forums and supply review meetings.

**B. Mentorship & Team Development**
- Coach and support junior planners in best-practice planning processes, systems use, and stakeholder communication.
- Actively contribute to team learning through knowledge-sharing sessions, playbook development, and system/data troubleshooting.
- Foster a collaborative and solutions-focused team culture built on curiosity, accountability, and inclusion.

**C. Supply Execution & Inventory Optimization**
- Translate demand into feasible supply plans in o9 and SAP, factoring in lead times, inventory targets, and production constraints.
- Proactively manage planning master data (e.g., MOQ, lead times, safety stock) to reflect operational realities.
- Optimize working capital by maintaining targeted inventory levels and enabling efficient production and purchasing cycles.
- Collaborate with supply schedulers and procurement to ensure timely execution of work orders and purchase orders.

**D. Product Lifecycle & Change Management**
- Plan for product introductions, engineering changes, and phase-outs in collaboration with Lifecycle Management and Product Planning.
- Evaluate and implement ECNs with mínimal disruption and clear communication to manufacturing and supply stakeholders.
- Balance risk and cost in recommending exception freight, alternate sourcing, or system overrides as needed.

**E. Systems and Process Excellence**
- Champion the use of advanced planning systems (e.g., o9, SAP) and analytics to drive accuracy and speed in planning.
- Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement in planning accuracy, service levels, and inventory management.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain Excellence or Transformation teams to test, scale, and embed new planning capabilities.

**What You Bring**:

- **Education: Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.**:

- Experience**:5+ years in end-to-end supply planning, preferably in a manufacturing or multi-site environment.**
- Technical Tools: Strong working knowledge of ERP (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and APS (e.g., o9). Advanced Excel and data handling skills.
- Good to have knowledge of S&OP & continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Kaizen)

**Core Competencies & Attributes**:

- Deep understanding of supply chain planning concepts ( **MRP, Production Planning**, Inventory Management, Distribution Requirements, safety stock, capacity constraints, etc.)
- Strong analytical mindset, capable of interpreting complex data to drive decisions
- Skilled communicator and collaborator across functions and seniority levels
- Ability to coach, mentor, and elevate peers in a non-supervisory capacity
- Calm and structured under pressure, with strong problem-solving skills
- Proactive, commercially aware, and continuously seeking process improvement

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