Hybrid Supply Planner - Optimize Schedules & Inventory

SBM Company; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SBM Life Science in Cary, NC is seeking a skilled Supply Planner to coordinate production schedules, ensure timely manufacturing, and manage inventory. You will work with contract manufacturers and internal teams to align demand with supply and keep materials flowing.

The role emphasizes ownership, process improvement, and collaboration across supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, and logistics, with a focus on reliability and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business required.
• 5+ years of experience in supply planning, production planning, or materials management in manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with production scheduling, purchasing, inventory management, and MRP.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, including manufacturing and inventory transactions.
• Strong Excel skills, including data analysis and scenario modeling.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to own priorities and deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Plan & Schedule Production: Translate master production plans into weekly manufacturing schedules, balancing demand forecasts, inventory targets, material availability, and production capacity.
• Partner with Contract Manufacturers: Coordinate production schedules, secure manufacturing capacity, monitor commitments, and adjust plans as business needs change.
• Keep Materials Moving: Plan raw material and component requirements, issue purchase orders, monitor supplier deliveries, and proactively resolve shortages to keep production on track.
• Support Manufacturing Execution: Manage ERP production transactions, including work orders, completed production, and raw material and component consumption.
• Maintain Inventory Accuracy: Monitor raw material and finished goods inventory, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate reconciliations across assigned production locations.
• Optimize Supply & Inventory: Analyze production timing, capacity, inventory levels, and working capital requirements to identify opportunities for improved efficiency.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Monitor key planning and operational performance measures, identify challenges, and recommend improvements to strengthen supply chain performance.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Scenario modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

SBM Life Science in Cary, NC is seeking a skilled Supply Planner to coordinate production schedules, ensure timely manufacturing, and manage inventory. You will work with contract manufacturers and internal teams to align demand with supply and keep materials flowing.

The role emphasizes ownership, process improvement, and collaboration across supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, and logistics, with a focus on reliability and cost control.