Upstream Planning Specialist: Global Supply Chain Impact

Schneider Electric Corp; Cavite City; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking an Upstream Planning Specialist to ensure the availability of materials for world-class manufacturing operations. You will collaborate with suppliers, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics to optimize material flow and mitigate supply risks.

This role offers exposure to demand and supply planning, inventory optimization, supplier performance management, data analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
• 2 to 8 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Planning, Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing, or Operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with planning systems, ERP platforms, or data analytics tools is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Proactive mindset to drive improvements.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Legal right to work in the Philippines without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability of materials to support manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with suppliers, procurement teams, manufacturing and logistics partners to optimize material flow.
• Mitigate supply risks and drive operational excellence across the supply chain.
• Gain exposure to demand and supply planning, inventory optimization, supplier performance management, data analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering

Tools

ERP platforms

Data analytics tools

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking an Upstream Planning Specialist to ensure the availability of materials for world-class manufacturing operations. You will collaborate with suppliers, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics to optimize material flow and mitigate supply risks.

This role offers exposure to demand and supply planning, inventory optimization, supplier performance management, data analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives.