Integrated Senior Supply Planner & Demand Planner

Aviat Networks, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Aviat Networks is seeking an Integrated Senior Supply & Demand Planner to convert customer demand into executable supply plans and maintain inventory health across product lines.

You will work with Sales, Product Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, Order Fulfillment and Operations to align demand signals with supply constraints and drive performance.

Join a team focused on accuracy, optimization, and cross-functional collaboration to support service levels and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–8+ years in demand, supply or master scheduling in manufacturing.
• Experience in electronics, telecommunications, or similar industries preferred.
• Strong forecasting, inventory optimization, and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Own demand forecasts, inventory plans, replenishment strategies and supply readiness.
• Balance forecast variability, inventory investments, supplier lead times and capacity.
• Translate forecast changes into executable supply plans minimizing risk.
• Optimize inventory across multiple warehouses and coordinate fulfillment priorities.
• Develop forecasting models and dashboards to improve planning visibility.
• Lead cross-functional planning and communicate risk and tradeoffs to leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes and data integrity.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical problem solving

Strategic thinking

Executive-level communication

Project management

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

APICS/ASCM certification preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP/MRP

Excel

SQL

Power BI

RapidResponse or equivalent

Job description

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Integrated Senior Supply Planner & Demand Planner

Regular Full-Time Professional US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2698

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity working for a Global Technology Leader?

At Aviat Networks we take great pride in hiring a workforce that is committed to supporting and strengthening our values and attributes. If you’re results oriented, customer centric, and an innovative thinker who also takes pride in personal and professional integrity, Aviat Networks is the ideal next step in your career. We are looking for people who love to solve problems, enjoy change and know how to have fun! Come join us as we bring communications to the world.

Aviat Networks is the world’s largest independent supplier of wireless transmission systems. We are recognized worldwide for cutting-edge 5G, backhaul, networking solutions and services. Customers in more than 135 countries depend on Aviat Networks to build, expand and upgrade their voice, data, and video solutions.

About the Role

The Integrated Senior Supply & Demand Planner converts customer demand into executable supply plans that support service levels, inventory health, and operational performance. This role manages demand forecasting, inventory planning, replenishment, production readiness, material availability, fulfillment priorities, and cross-functional supply chain alignment.

This role works with Sales, Product Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, Order Fulfillment, and Operations to translate customer requirements into practical plans. The planner balances forecast accuracy, inventory investment, capacity constraints, and business objectives while turning demand and supply changes into clear operational decisions.

In this role, you will help ensure the business has the right product available at the right time by connecting demand signals, supply constraints, inventory decisions, and fulfillment priorities.

Responsibilities

1. Integrated Demand & Supply Planning

• Own demand forecasts, inventory plans, replenishment strategies, and supply readiness for assigned product lines.
• Balance forecast variability, inventory investment, supplier lead times, manufacturing capacity, and customer priorities.
• Translate forecast changes into executable supply plans while minimizing inventory risk and service disruptions.

2. Inventory, Capacity & Fulfillment Management

• Optimize inventory across multiple warehouses to achieve service, inventory turns, Days Sales of Inventory (DSI), and OTIF objectives.
• Allocate inventory based on business priorities, customer commitments, production capacity, and material availability.
• Identify shortages, operational constraints, and fulfillment risks, then recommend priorities and recovery actions.
• Develop inventory strategies that improve supply continuity while reducing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Coordinate fulfillment priorities with Order Fulfillment and Manufacturing.

3. Forecasting & Analytics

• Develop and maintain statistical forecasting, inventory, replenishment, and planning models.
• Analyze forecast accuracy and operational KPIs.
• Build dashboards and customized reporting that improve visibility into planning performance.
• Translate planning data into business recommendations for leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement of planning metrics and forecasting methodologies.

4. Cross-Functional Planning Leadership

• Facilitate alignment between demand signals, supply constraints, and customer commitments.
• Communicate supply risks, shortages, capacity constraints, recovery plans, and inventory impacts.
• Provide clear planning visibility that enables informed business decisions.

5. Digital Planning & Process Improvement

• Improve planning effectiveness, data quality, and planning governance.
• Lead automation initiatives, planning enhancements, and workflow improvements.
• Strengthen planning data integrity and exception management.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning scalability and operational excellence.

6. Leadership & Business Execution

• Manage multiple priorities, projects, and escalations simultaneously.
• Present planning recommendations and business tradeoffs to senior leadership.
• Support strategic planning initiatives while maintaining day-to-day operational execution.
• Perform other duties supporting business continuity and planning excellence.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• APICS/ASCM certification preferred.

Experience

• 5-8+ years of experience in demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, master scheduling, or integrated business planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in electronics, telecommunications, or similar industries preferred.
• Demonstrated success balancing demand, supply and customer service objectives.
• Strong knowledge of statistical forecasting and inventory optimization.

Technical Skills

• ERP/MRP systems, preferably Oracle
• Statistical forecasting
• Advanced Excel
• SQL or database reporting
• Power BI knowledge preferred
• RapidResponse or equivalent planning platforms experience preferred
• Strong cross-functional leadership
• Build strong working relationships with global cross-functional teams across cultures, backgrounds, and time zones to drive alignment on common business objectives.
• Executive-level communication skills
• Analytical problem solving
• Strategic thinking
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Strong project management and organizational skills

Business Competencies

• Strong understanding of demand planning, manufacturing, procurement, fulfillment, and supply chain operations.
• Ability to transform complex planning data into actionable business decisions.
• Continuous improvement mindset focused on operational excellence and scalable planning processes.

Aviat Networks provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, disability or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local law.

Aviat Networks offers a competitive benefits package.