Principal Supply Chain Planner

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Principal-level supply chain leader in Colorado to shape long-range strategies, analytics, and network design. You’ll analyze capacity, demand, inventory, and production capabilities to identify risks and opportunities, supporting location decisions, capacity planning, and new product launches.

You will monitor S&OP metrics, translate data into actionable plans, and lead cross-functional teams to improve planning accuracy and continuity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in supply chain planning, production planning, demand planning, capacity planning, or network optimization
• Experience supporting new product launches or supply network changes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills
• Experience using ERP, supply planning, and data-analysis tools
• Knowledge of S&OP, inventory management, and cost-to-serve analysis
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without direct authority
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly
• Experience in medical devices or another regulated manufacturing environment
• For degrees earned outside the United States, meet immigration requirements
• U.S. work authorization sponsorship eligibility applies to this Principal-level role

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-term supply chain strategies aligned with business goals
• Analyze capacity, demand, inventory, and production capabilities to identify risks and opportunities
• Support production-location decisions, capacity planning, new product launches, key events, and supply network redesigns
• Monitor sales and operations planning metrics, cost-to-serve data, and overall supply chain performance
• Translate data and business requirements into clear recommendations and action plans
• Lead cross-functional teams to improve supply chain effectiveness, execution, and operational continuity
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, Commercial, Engineering, and other teams to align priorities and resolve supply challenges
• Develop contingency plans for capacity constraints, supply disruptions, and changing business needs
• Drive process improvements that strengthen planning accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to supply chain colleagues and cross-functional partners
• Core competencies: Demonstrates expertise in supply chain planning, production planning, and capacity planning, with a focus on data analysis and strategic decision-making; ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive process improvements in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Highest-signal resume keywords: Supply Chain Planning; Production Planning; Demand Planning; Capacity Planning; ERP Tools
• Hard Skills: Supply Chain Strategy Development; Data Analysis; Inventory Management; Cost-to-Serve Analysis; Network Optimization; Process Improvement; Sales and Operations Planning; Strategic Planning; Risk Analysis; Contingency Planning
• Soft Skills: Analytical Skills; Problem-Solving; Communication Skills; Leadership; Influencing Without Authority
• Industry Keywords: Medical Devices; Regulated Manufacturing; Cross-Functional Collaboration; Operational Continuity; New Product Launches
• Tools & Technologies: ERP Systems; Supply Planning Tools; Data-Analysis Tools

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Leadership

Influencing without authority

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

ERP tools

Supply planning tools

Data-analysis tools

Job description

• Develop and implement long-term supply chain strategies aligned with business goals
• Analyze capacity, demand, inventory, and production capabilities to identify risks and opportunities
• Support production-location decisions, capacity planning, new product launches, key events, and supply network redesigns
• Monitor sales and operations planning metrics, cost-to-serve data, and overall supply chain performance
• Translate data and business requirements into clear recommendations and action plans
• Lead cross-functional teams to improve supply chain effectiveness, execution, and operational continuity
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, Commercial, Engineering, and other teams to align priorities and resolve supply challenges
• Develop contingency plans for capacity constraints, supply disruptions, and changing business needs
• Drive process improvements that strengthen planning accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to supply chain colleagues and cross-functional partners

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience OR an advanced degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in supply chain planning, production planning, demand planning, capacity planning, or network optimization
• Experience supporting new product launches or supply network changes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills
• Experience using ERP, supply planning, and data-analysis tools
• Knowledge of sales and operations planning, inventory management, and cost-to-serve analysis
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without direct authority
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly
• Experience in medical devices or another regulated manufacturing environment
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required
• U.S. work authorization sponsorship eligibility applies to this Principal-level role

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in supply chain planning, production planning, and capacity planning, with a strong focus on data analysis and strategic decision-making. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive process improvements in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Supply Chain Planning
• Production Planning
• Demand Planning
• Capacity Planning
• ERP Tools

Hard Skills

• Supply Chain Strategy Development
• Data Analysis
• Inventory Management
• Cost-to-Serve Analysis
• Network Optimization
• Process Improvement
• Sales and Operations Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Risk Analysis
• Contingency Planning

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Communication Skills
• Leadership
• Influencing Without Authority

Industry Keywords

• Medical Devices
• Regulated Manufacturing
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Operational Continuity
• New Product Launches

Tools & Technologies

• ERP Systems
• Supply Planning Tools
• Data-Analysis Tools