Sr. Supply Planner

American Standard; Ciénega de Flores; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

LIXIL Water Technology Americas is seeking a skilled Supply Planner to develop and maintain third‑party supply plans for the Americas. You will balance supply and demand, drive on‑time fulfillment, and manage inventories using SAP planning tools across Canada, the US and Mexico.

You will analyze reports, respond to constraints with actionable options, and coordinate with sales, finance, IT, warehousing and logistics.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in supply planning or equivalent role.
• Experience with MRP, inventory and capacity planning concepts.
• SAP and/or other planning systems proficiency.
• Ability to convey messages clearly to department leaders.
• Strong time management and deadline adherence; working across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain third-party supply plans for the Americas (Canada, US, Mexico).
• Balance supply and demand to achieve order fill rate and inventory targets using SAP planning tools.
• Prepare and analyze supply/demand reports; respond to issues with potential supply options.
• Plan NPIs and present at Gate meetings.
• Maintain master data for SKUs and ensure data accuracy.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes.

Skills

MRP knowledge

Inventory management

SAP

Excel (Pivot/Tableau)

Cross‑functional communication

Time management

Tools

SAP

Planning systems

Tableau

Job description

About Us

Every person on the planet dreams of a better home. And at LIXIL, we’re committed to making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere.

We make it happen with pioneering water and housing technology solutions. Home to world leading brands like INAX, American Standard, GROHE, TOSTEM and many more, we touch the lives of more than a billion people each day, transforming houses into homes.

Our planet is the home we all share. So how we do business matters.
Our inclusive and empowering culture, entrepreneurial spirit and
commitment to having a positive impact on the planet are integral
to our business strategy.

LIXIL today is on a journey of transformation. The world around us is
changing. Technological advances. Evolving needs. New demographics.
Shifting expectations. These changes serve as opportunities for solutions
to be discovered, and to unlock progress for all.

We invite you to make this journey with us. It is as challenging as it is inspiring. Together we can shape the future of living. We’re a home for growth, for imagination, for creativity. A home for your talent and ambition.

A home for everyone.

Overview

Responsibilities

• Under minor supervision, create and maintain third party supply plans to support the demand plan for the Americas region (Canada, US and Mexico). Ensure all aspects of planning activities are performed effectively and meeting required results. Interface closely with 3rd party suppliers, planning teams, sales leaders, finance, IT, warehousing and logistics groups.
• Main responsabilities:
• Achieve customer order fill rate and inventory targets by balancing supply with demand over the short and long-term planning horizon, utilizing SAP planning system. This includes (de)expediting, PO management, managing inventory in multiple locations, and proposing safety stock/target stock setting adjustments.
• Review, analyze and prepare Supply and Demand reports and/or data. Prepare issue statements in response to supply or demand issues/concerns; document assumptions and work closely with suppliers by developing supply options where unconstrained demand exceeds supply. Work closely with retail and wholesale leaders on demand constraints.
• Planning of NPI (new product introduction) and presenting at Gate meetings
• Ensuring master data is maintained, ie setting up of new SKUs and ensuring data is up to date on existing SKUs.
• Drive continuous improvement in regards to the planning and adjoining team processes.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in supply Planning, with understanding of MRP, Inventory and capacity principles and techniques
• 4-6 years of experience SAP and/or other planning systems required
• Ability to engage with and get the proper message across to key department leaders is a must.
• Good Time management skills to maintain daily to do list, understanding production priorities and deadlines as directed by supervisor.
• Experience with dealing with multiple departments and tight deadlines are critical
• Excellent intermediate level Excel skills for analyzing/reporting (pivot tables, vlook-ups). Tableau experience a plus.
• Attention to details with ability to flex during crunch time

Hiring Range

Aplicablede acuerdo a localidad

EEO Statement

Declaración de Igualdad de Oportunidades de Empleo: AS Maquila México S. de R.L. de C.V. y American Standard B&K México, son empleadores que ofrecen igualdad de oportunidades. Todos los solicitantes que resulten calificados para la posición para la que apliquen, serán considerados para el empleo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, lugar de origen, ascendencia, orientación sexual, identidad de género, genética, discapacidad, estado civil, edad, estado civil, estado de salud, condición o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley.