SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNER - SENIOR

DESCRIPTION

The Senior Supply Chain Planner is responsible for planning and maintaining daily supply chain operations across critical suppliers and customers, focusing on materials planning, procurement, production, inventory, logistics, customer service, and order fulfillment. This role plays a key part in meeting internal and external customer expectations, improving service levels, optimizing inventory, and balancing supply and demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational processes for a critical segment of the supply chain.

• Ensure internal and external customer requirements are met with high quality and responsiveness.

• Eliminate potential supply chain failures through proactive planning.

• Lead and implement short- and mid-term tactical improvements across functional teams.

• Approve and advise on changes to planning systems and parameters.

• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) on KPI misses and implement SMART corrective actions.

• Lead Six Sigma and functional process improvement initiatives.

• Mentor and coach junior supply chain planners, ensuring adherence to common processes and internal controls.

• Liaise with stakeholders to resolve supply and demand constraints.

• Utilize and enhance communication plans to meet stakeholder needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Skills and Competencies

Must Have

• Strong learning agility – demonstrated recent learning of new systems/processes.

• Ability to prioritize under pressure and manage multiple responsibilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Deep understanding of Material Planning and Supplier Procurement .

• Expertise in handling material availability/shortages and managing supplier commitments .

• Experience in executing RCA and converting outcomes into SMART action plans.

Preferred/Nice to Have

• Working knowledge of allocation/constraint planning .

• Familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP .

• Experience in managing safety stock and driving inventory optimization.

Tools and Systems

• Materials Planning Systems, Excel, Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards, Advanced Planning Command Centre.

Key Competencies

• Collaborates – Works well with others to achieve shared goals.

• Communicates Effectively – Clear, concise, and audience-tailored communication.

• Customer Focus – Understands and meets customer needs effectively.

• Develops Talent – Helps others grow and reach their potential.

• Ensures Accountability – Takes ownership and delivers results.

• Global Perspective – Understands the global nature of business challenges.

• Values Differences – Embraces diversity and leverages different viewpoints.

Technical Proficiencies

• Materials Planning System Utilization – Leverages planning tools to manage demand/supply plans and resolve exceptions.

• Part Change Control Management – Handles engineering change requests effectively to reduce obsolete inventory.

• Plan for Every Part (PFEP) – Designs systems to ensure accurate and timely part delivery.

• Master Supply Scheduling – Aligns procurement, production, and replenishment planning.

• KPI Management – Interprets and acts on supply chain KPIs to improve performance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

• Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Required)

• Certifications : Any relevant certifications in Supply Chain or Materials Management (Preferred)

Experience

• 8–12 years of relevant experience in Material Planning, Procurement, or Production Planning (Must Have)

• Experience managing 30–40 critical suppliers and 1,000+ parts in a manufacturing plant environment (Nice to Have)

• Demonstrated success in inventory reduction initiatives and understanding of safety stock strategies (Preferred)

• Shift : EMEA Shift