Planner 2

Garmin Ltd.; Olathe, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin International is seeking a full-time Lifecycle Planner at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. The role focuses on semi-complex supply chain management, including materials planning, purchasing, and manufacturing, with input to planning procedures.

Responsibilities include coordinating new product introductions, managing data-driven decision making, and guiding Planner 1 colleagues, while adhering to Garmin’s quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with cross-functional teams/customers.
• Intermediate MS Office skills.
• Knowledge of warehouse, manufacturing, and service processes.
• CPIM or CPM certification preferred.
• 5+ years in material management, production planning, purchasing or distribution in electronics manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Full use and understanding of supply chain, systems, and processes used by area.
• Own accountability for department KPIs.
• Evaluate data for decision-making and guide supply chain processes.
• Identify issues and propose timely solutions.
• Coordinate and manage new product introductions relating to materials planning, purchasing, and manufacturing.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CPIM

CPM

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Planner 2 at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for performing semi-complex supply chain management relating to materials planning, purchasing, and manufacturing and provides input in the development of planning procedures.

Essential Functions

• Full use and understanding of supply chain, systems, and processes used by area
• Understands/owns accountability for department KPI’s
• Evaluates data for decision‑making purposes/makes recommendations and commands supply chain processes defined in assigned area of responsibility
• Recognizes issues, explores solutions, and provides timely responses
• Applies Garmin’s mission statement and quality policy, and exhibits enthusiasm for and a desire to see Garmin succeed
• Actively contributes to discussions in team initiative toward goal resolution, provides guidance to Planner 1 associates, and plans own daily workload with ability to identify priorities
• Cleanliness zone area requirements: This position requires Garmin provided personal protective equipment including SD shoes (Static Dissipative Footwear) to be always worn for an entire shift to minimize the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD) and meet specified standards

Lifecycle Planner

• Facilitates, coordinates, and project management of new product introductions regarding materials planning, purchasing, and manufacturing

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree AND a minimum of 2 years relevant experience
• Demonstrates all the competencies of Planner 1
• Understands/implements best practices and has a solid understanding of warehouse, manufacturing, and service processes
• Demonstrated strong/effective/professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with ability to communicate with cross functional teams/customers
• Intermediate applicable MS Office skills

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment
• Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
• 5+ years experience in material management, production planning, purchasing or distribution preferably in electronics manufacturing
• Previous project management or team facilitator experience

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits