Planner

NetApp; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NetApp is seeking a Planner to support global fulfillment operations, coordinating planning, order management and supply-demand alignment. You will use data to identify risks, drive corrective actions and continuously improve planning processes across functions and regions.

You will work with Supply Chain, Logistics and Customer Fulfillment teams, monitor performance, and take end-to-end ownership of issues to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction. Hybrid work model applies.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply-chain planning or related operational roles.
• Strong Excel and data-analysis capabilities.
• Familiarity with ERP/planning systems.
• Good stakeholder-management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning and fulfillment activities across products, customers or regions.
• Monitor supply, demand, inventory and order execution.
• Identify potential shortages, constraints and delivery risks.
• Coordinate actions with Logistics and other Supply Chain teams.
• Track open orders and proactively manage exceptions.
• Drive root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

Supply-chain planning

Order management

Customer fulfillment

Logistics

ERP systems

Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Multi-priority management

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Job description

Job Summary

The Planner will support EMEA Customer Fulfillment operations through effective planning, order management, supply-demand coordination and proactive resolution of fulfillment constraints. The role will work across Supply Chain, Logistics, Customer Fulfillment and other internal stakeholders to ensure orders and customer requirements are effectively planned, monitored and executed. The Planner will use data to identify risks early, coordinate corrective actions and continuously improve planning and fulfillment processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage planning and fulfillment activities across assigned products, customers or regions.
• Monitor supply, demand, inventory and order execution.
• Identify potential shortages, constraints and delivery risks.
• Coordinate actions with Logistics, Customer Fulfillment and other Supply Chain teams.
• Prioritise issues based on customer and business impact.
• Track open orders and proactively manage exceptions.
• Support demand and supply alignment.
• Analyse planning and operational data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain accurate planning information within relevant systems.
• Support KPI reporting and operational business reviews.
• Drive root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring fulfillment issues.
• Take end‑to‑end ownership of issues, working across functions to find solutions rather than simply escalating problems.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Experience in supply-chain planning, order management, customer fulfillment, logistics or a related operational role.
• Good understanding of supply-and-demand planning principles.
• Experience working with ERP or planning systems.
• Strong Excel and data-analysis capability.
• Ability to analyse operational information and identify exceptions and priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills with an ownership mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good stakeholder-management and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across functions and geographical locations.
• Customer-focused approach to fulfillment and issue resolution.

Preferred

• Experience in an international or EMEA supply-chain environment.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle or comparable ERP/planning platforms.
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting/analytics tools.
• Knowledge of inventory, logistics and order-management processes.
• Experience working with outsourced manufacturing or logistics partners.
• Continuous-improvement experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations or a related discipline.

We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches.

At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

Why You’ll Thrive at NetApp

At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment-you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure. NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity.

As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.

Our culture

We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed-they drive everything we do.

AI Disclosure

For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support‑rather than replace-human decision-making.