Hybrid Planning Systems Specialist

HAVI België; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

HAVI is seeking an Advanced Planning System Specialist in Chicago, hybrid role based at 345 N Morgan St. You will support forecasting, replenishment, and planning operations, maintaining planning data and configuring systems to improve accuracy and efficiency.

You will collaborate with Planning, Product, Tech, and customer teams to drive demand planning, inventory availability, and continuous improvement, with starting salary $85,000–$98,000 and a 5% targeted bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 3 years experience in demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, replenishment, or supply chain operations.
• Experience supporting planning systems such as Kinaxis, SAP, Blue Yonder (JDA), Logility, or similar platforms preferred.
• Experience creating SOPs and leading training sessions preferred.
• Experience working with data analysis, reporting, system support, or process improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to transform disparate data into actionable, impactful, recommendations for system or process improvement.
• Experience utilizing SQL queries to investigate databases independently and pull data into Excel for analysis.
• Experience operating in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and customer service expectations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Python, R, or other analytical tools preferred.
• Understanding of forecasting, replenishment, inventory management, and supply chain planning concepts.
• Knowledge of data quality management, root cause analysis, and systems testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting & Planning Operations: Ensure the accuracy and consistency of planning inputs and outputs by conducting reviews of inputs and parameters.
• Planning Systems & Data Management: Configure, maintain, and optimize planning system settings and business rules.
• Reporting & Analysis: Generate reports, perform ad-hoc data extractions, and conduct analyses to support planning operations.
• Customer & Operational Support: Respond to and resolve requests from internal stakeholders and external customers related to forecasting, replenishment, planning systems, reporting, and planning processes.
• Act as SME for planning systems and contribute to SOP documentation and process improvements.

Job description

HAVI is seeking an Advanced Planning System Specialist in Chicago, hybrid role based at 345 N Morgan St. You will support forecasting, replenishment, and planning operations, maintaining planning data and configuring systems to improve accuracy and efficiency.

You will collaborate with Planning, Product, Tech, and customer teams to drive demand planning, inventory availability, and continuous improvement, with starting salary $85,000–$98,000 and a 5% targeted bonus.