Data-Driven Supply Chain Planner II

PDS Defense, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Direct deposit

Short-term disability insurance

DailyPay

Career counseling services

Skills training

Employee referral bonus

Affordable medical coverage plan

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in Hialeah, FL is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist II to support demand and supply planning with a hands-on focus on inventory coordination. You will partner across Planners, Sales, and Operations to ensure forecast alignment and timely data management.

The role emphasizes accuracy, cross-functional collaboration, and proactive issue flagging to maintain supply readiness and program success.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, or related supply chain operations.
• Hands-on experience executing planning tasks for one or more customer accounts or programs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP; basic VBA or macros preferred).
• Familiarity with planning systems such as SAP, Blue Yonder, SPM, or equivalent (data entry/upload experience).
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate data and reporting tools.
• Basic analytical skills with comfort working in data-driven environments.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow established processes, manage routine priorities, and elevate risks appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end demand and supply planning execution activities under the guidance of planners.
• Maintain and update demand forecasts using historical data, business inputs, and planning assumptions.
• Reconcile basic supply vs. demand issues and flag constraints, shortages, and capacity risks.
• Execute routine planning cadence activities including schedule updates, forecast uploads, and supply reconciliation.
• Prepare planning reports and trackers such as forecast vs. actuals, on-time delivery (OTD), and inventory status.
• Coordinate with Sales, Supplier Management, Product Line, and Operations to gather inputs and resolve planning issues.
• Support planning reviews by preparing summary materials, visualizations, and identifying risks or variances.
• Perform root-cause data checks and basic analysis to identify anomalies in data.
• Follow processes, templates, and standards to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Assist with data cleanup, master data validation, and system uploads.

Skills

Demand planning

Supply planning

Inventory management

Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

Blue Yonder

SPM

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

PDS Defense, Inc. in Hialeah, FL is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist II to support demand and supply planning with a hands-on focus on inventory coordination. You will partner across Planners, Sales, and Operations to ensure forecast alignment and timely data management.

The role emphasizes accuracy, cross-functional collaboration, and proactive issue flagging to maintain supply readiness and program success.