SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNER

DESCRIPTION

The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for planning and maintaining daily supply chain operations in one or more functional areas such as materials, production, inventory, logistics, customer service, demand management, or order fulfillment. This role ensures that both internal and external customer expectations and requirements are consistently met through data-driven decision-making and customer-centric supply planning practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute daily operational planning processes within a specified supply chain functional area.

• Develop planning system strategies to enhance signal quality across the supply chain.

• Monitor and adjust planning system parameters to improve planning accuracy and responsiveness.

• Identify and mitigate potential supply chain risks and failures.

• Use Kinaxis (RapidResponse or Maestro) and other planning systems/tools to drive consistent and optimized supply signals.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to implement short-term tactical improvements.

• Analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and develop action plans for performance improvement.

• Participate in and support continuous improvement initiatives and cross-functional teams.

• Leverage tools such as Advanced Planning Command Center, BI Dashboards, Excel, TOAD, and OMS for materials and capacity planning.

• Manage engineering changes and part transitions to minimize Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory.

• Apply Plan for Every Part (PFEP) methodology to ensure parts delivery efficiency.

• Support master scheduling, inventory optimization, and replenishment planning.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Skills and Experience

• Minimal to intermediate level of relevant supply chain planning experience.

• Demonstrated experience in Kit Planning, E&O Management, and KPI Management.

• Hands-on experience with Kinaxis (RapidResponse or Maestro) is strongly preferred.

• Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to problem-solving.

• Customer-centric mindset with a commitment to delivering responsive solutions.

Key Competencies

• Communicates effectively: Delivers clear and concise messages tailored to different audiences.

• Customer focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers tailored solutions.

• Drives results: Maintains focus and performance under pressure, achieving consistent outcomes.

• Global perspective: Understands broader context and considers global dynamics in decision-making.

• Manages complexity: Analyzes complex information to make sound decisions.

• Optimizes work processes: Continuously seeks efficient and effective process improvements.

• Materials Planning System Utilization: Uses enterprise planning tools effectively to manage supply and demand.

• Part Change Control Management: Manages changes to minimize supply disruptions and inventory waste.

• PFEP Implementation: Applies structured planning for optimized material flow.

• Master Supply Scheduling: Develops schedules aligned with customer demand and production capacity.

• Material Planning Expertise: Uses advanced tools for inventory and availability decisions.

• Materials KPI Management: Analyzes performance metrics and drives improvements.

• Values differences: Embraces diverse perspectives to enrich team performance and innovation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

• 8+ Years of experience in Supply chain, Master production scheduling, MPS, Inventory control, Supply chain risk assessment, Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory, Create reports and dashboards in power BI, Data extraction, SQL.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.

• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Shift time - 8am to 5pm

Hybrid Role.