Planner, Supply Chain

Ciena; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciena is recruiting a Supply Planner to ensure material availability and optimal inventory for timely product deliveries. You will manage weekly supply plans, coordinate with OEMs, and monitor risks to meet customer requirements and forecasts.

Ideal candidates have a degree in engineering or business, at least five years in materials management, and strong MRP/ERP experience. APICS is a plus; English proficiency is essential for global collaboration.

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering or business administration is required.
• Minimum five years of experience in materials management functions.
• APICS certification is preferred but not required.
• Strong knowledge of MRP and supply planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensures weekly supply plan supports customer commitments and communicates risks.
• Collaborates with OEM vendors on shortages and build schedules; resolves gaps.
• Ensures plan covers demand and provides PO coverage per process.
• Communicates delivery commitments and supports expediting requests.
• Participates in cross-functional vendor meetings to ensure on-time builds.
• Performs what-if analyses to project shipment dates.
• Contributes to finished goods inventory policies and agility strategies.
• Communicates forecast and vendor drive information to suppliers.
• Coordinates risk/buy analyses for incremental purchase commitments.
• Manages forecast/demand consumption and supply/demand balancing.
• Owns On-Time Delivery, Lead Time, Inventory, and safety stock metrics.
• Works cooperatively with others at all levels of the organization.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

MRP knowledge

English proficiency

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Leadership / supervision

Education

University Degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Minimum five years of experience in materials management

APICS certification preferred

Tools

Kinaxis Rapid Response

Job description

As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

This position is responsible for ensuring supply availability in support of product deliveries to attain company objectives for on time delivery, lead time and customer requirements. The Supply Planner ensures that materials are available in the supply chain and plan for inventory at acceptable levels. Work to identify if additional supply sources are required and assist with procurement efforts and determine the level of need for the items they must procure.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures that rolling, weekly supply plan in system supports customer commitment dates – communicates both risks (gaps) and improvements.
• Works with OEM Vendors on shortage resolution, clear to build schedule and build plans in support of Ciena forecast. Ensures critical shortages and/or capacity constraints are identified and receives the appropriate action to close gaps as quickly as possible. Works effectively with suppliers to resolve supply gaps in support of production and NPI.
• Ensures supply plan is covering demand requirements in support of sales order and forecast demand. Provide PO coverage per current process.
• Effectively Communicates delivery commitments and changes. Supports expedite requests.
• Participates in cross functional OEM Vendor meetings, to ensure On Time build and customer shipments
• Performs “what if” analyses of potential opportunities to establish projected shipment dates
• Provides key input to suppliers in development of finished goods inventory stocking policies and agility strategies (including components) to ensure effective response to market demands while meeting inventory budgets.
• Responsible for communicating forecast/vendor drive information to supplier to drive inventory activities throughout the supply chain
• Coordinate “What-if” and Risk/Buy analysis to evaluate incremental purchase commitments required to support potential sales opportunities
• Proactively manages forecast and demand consumption along with supply and demand balancing to identify any potential risks or out-of-plan exceptions
• Owner of Supplier: On Time Delivery, Lead Time, Inventory and Safety Stock/Reorder Point Replenishment, Metrics as developed within Supply Planning
• Works cooperatively with others at all levels of the organization

SKILLS

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills to work with vendors and employees at all levels throughout the organization
• Strong computer skills, especially in Excel, Word and Power Point
• Kinaxis Rapid Response (KRR) knowledge. Preferred but not required
• Experience on supervising/managing direct reports/people (3-5 Years or more)
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Thorough understanding of MRP
• Strategic thinker, strong analytical skills, able to synthesize considerable and complex data
• English Level: 90 % or more

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

• Team oriented
• Self-starter
• Organized
• Attention to detail
• Resilient

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• University Degree in Engineering or Business Administration
• Minimum five years of experience in materials management functions
• A.P.I.C.S. certification preferred but not required

At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.

Ciena is anEqual Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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