Global Lead Planner, Supply Planning

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Maumee (OH); Remote; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus system

Paid vacation

Retirement plan

Flexible working hours

Personal insurance

Employee Resource Groups

Virtual work environment

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Global Lead Planner for Supply Planning to lead supply chain visibility across DCLC. This remote role demands proficiency in balancing demand, supply, inventory, and capacity, driving alignment among production sites and teams.

The successful candidate will develop global supply plans, monitor inventory and OTD performance, and coordinate supply recovery actions. Strong analytical skills and experience with ERP/MRP systems are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Analytics, Logistics, or related field.
• Experience in supply planning, production planning, inventory planning, capacity planning, or S&OE.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using ERP/MRP planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain global supply plans balancing demand, material availability, capacity, and inventory.
• Lead global S&OE supply and OTD performance reviews and translate risks into mitigation plans.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning standard work and decision quality across systems.

Skills

Supply planning

Analytical skills

ERP/MRP systems

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

PLM

IBP

Job description

Req ID: 51073

Job Location: Utica, NY, US

Employment Type: Full Time

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations

Work Location Type: Remote

Job Title: Global Lead Planner, Supply Planning

The Impact You'll Make

Danfoss is seeking a Global Supply Planning Manager to lead global supply planning visibility across DCLC. This role is responsible for balancing demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and customer commitments while driving alignment across production sites, operations, procurement, and planning teams. The position leads S&OE supply coordination, manages delivery and inventory risks, and supports data-driven supply chain decision-making.

What You'll Be Doing

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop and maintain global supply plans balancing demand, material availability, capacity, inventory, and customer delivery priorities.
• Monitor global inventory, OTD, delinquency, backlog, capacity constraints, and supply risks across product families, regions, Lines of Business, segmentation groups, aging, and coverage positions.
• Lead global S&OE supply and OTD performance reviews, translating risks into mitigation and recovery plans with sites and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Coordinate supply recovery actions across Materials Management, production sites, Procurement, Operations, Logistics, and OFRs.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning standard work, decision quality, system discipline, and visibility across SAP/IBP, ERP/MRP, Power BI, PLM, and master data.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Analytics, Logistics, or related field.
• Experience in supply planning, production planning, inventory planning, capacity planning, SIOP, or S&OE.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using ERP/MRP planning systems and business intelligence tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP, IBP, Power BI, PLM, and global manufacturing environments.
• Experience in inventory optimization, scenario planning, and cross-functional supply chain leadership.

Job Criteria

• Strong understanding of supply planning, inventory management, capacity planning, and customer delivery performance.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills across global teams.
• Ability to translate complex supply challenges into actionable recommendations and business decisions.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.

What You'll Get from Us

At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Retirement plan
• Flexible working hours
• Personal insurance
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment
• Employee Referral Program

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

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