Senior Advanced Planner (Core Automation)

Symbotic; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking an Advanced Planner to join the Advanced Planning team within our Supply Chain organization. You will develop and execute advanced material planning across customer projects, drive procurement readiness, and identify supply risks early to support a seamless transition to purchasing.

You will collaborate with NPI, Engineering, Procurement, and PM to align product releases, milestones, and material requirements, ensuring accurate inputs before procurement handoff and driving

Qualifications

• Review SOWs, forecasts, project requirements, and schedules to develop quarterly purchasing plans.
• Proactively manage material demand through the advanced procurement process.
• Coordinate with NPI, Engineering, Procurement, and PM to align releases and material requirements.
• Ensure planning inputs are complete and accurate prior to Procurement handoff.
• Identify long-lead, high-risk materials and mitigate potential impacts.
• Monitor scope/schedule/price changes affecting purchasing plans.
• Drive cross-functional resolution of planning gaps and standardize processes.

Responsibilities

• Review SOWs, sales forecasts, project requirements to develop quarterly purchasing plans.
• Proactively manage material demand through the advanced procurement process.
• Coordinate with NPI, Engineering, Procurement, and PM to align upcoming product releases and material requirements.
• Ensure planning inputs are complete and accurate prior to Procurement handoff.

Skills

ERP systems

SAP experience

Forecasting

Excel

Material planning

Demand management

Supply chain principles

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Engineering or related

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Who we areWith its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system – reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.What we needSymbotic is seeking for an Advanced Planner to join our Advanced Planning team within our Supply Chain organization. Your job will be to develop and execute advanced material planning activities across a portfolio of customer projects, driving procurement readiness, identifying supply and cost risks early, and supporting a seamless transition from planning into purchasing execution.What we doThe Advanced Planning team bridges project strategy and procurement execution by translating customer requirements, project schedules, and product releases into actionable purchasing plans. The team partners closely with Engineering, NPI, Procurement, and Program Management to ensure material requirements are defined, budgets are understood, and projects are positioned for successful execution.What you'll doReview customer SOWs, sales forecasts, project requirements, and schedules to develop quarterly purchasing plans and material spend forecasts.Proactively manage material demand through the advanced procurement process, ensuring requirements align with project milestones and purchasing timelines.Partner with NPI, Engineering, Procurement, and Program Management to align upcoming product releases, project milestones, material requirements, and execution timelines.Ensure planning inputs are complete and accurate prior to Procurement handoff, including buy lists, quantities, pricing, material requirements, and required dates.Identify long-lead, high-risk, and schedule-critical material requirements and drive actions to mitigate potential project impacts.Monitor changes to project scope, schedules, material requirements, and pricing to assess impacts to purchasing plans and spend forecasts.Drive cross-functional resolution of planning gaps that could impact procurement timing or project execution, while supporting continuous improvement and standardization of advanced planning, forecasting, and procurement-readiness processes.What you'll needMinimum of 3 years of related experience or equivalent work experience.Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.5+ years of hands-on experience with ERP systems; SAP experience strongly preferred.Strong understanding of material planning, procurement, demand management, and supply chain principles, including the ability to translate project requirements, BOMs, SOWs, or similar inputs into executable material and purchasing plans.Strong analytical skills with experience developing forecasts, analyzing material requirements, and identifying supply, schedule, or cost risks.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with ERP, MRP, or other planning systems.Strong attention to detail, written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment.Our EnvironmentUp to 20% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver's license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client locations and company HQ.Employees may be required to use a personal credit card for business travel expenses, which are reimbursed based on the program guidelines. Eligible employees may receive a corporate credit card based on role and travel requirements, but a personal credit card may be needed during onboarding until the corporate card is issued.#LI-DM1#LI-RemoteAbout SymboticSymbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.We are a community of innovators, collaborators and pioneers who embrace our differences, because we know unique perspectives make us stronger and smarter. Every perspective matters. We depend on the collective voices of our employees, customers and community to help guide us as we build a better place to work – for you and the world. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer.We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.The base range for this position in the posted location is $84,750.00 - $124,300.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.