Senior Advanced Planner, Core Automation & Procurement

Symbotic; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic, an AI-powered robotic technology leader, seeks an Advanced Planner to develop and execute advanced material planning across customer projects. You will drive procurement readiness, identify supply risks, and support a seamless transition from planning to purchasing execution.

You will collaborate with Engineering, NPI, Procurement, and Program Management to ensure material requirements, BOMs, and project milestones are translated into actionable purchasing plans, aligning budgets and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience or equivalent work experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent).
• 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.
• Strong analytical skills with experience developing forecasts and analyzing material requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Review SOWs, forecasts, project requirements, and schedules to develop quarterly purchasing plans and material spend forecasts.
• Proactively manage material demand through advanced procurement processes.
• Partner with NPI, Engineering, Procurement, and Program Management to align upcoming product releases and milestones.
• Ensure planning inputs are complete and accurate prior to Procurement handoff (buy lists, quantities, pricing, dates).
• Identify long-lead, high-risk, and schedule-critical material requirements and drive mitigation actions.
• Monitor changes to scope, schedules, and pricing and assess impacts on plans and spend forecasts.
• Drive cross-functional resolution of planning gaps and support continuous improvement of planning processes.

Skills

Material planning

Procurement readiness

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

MRP/Planning systems

Job description

Symbotic, an AI-powered robotic technology leader, seeks an Advanced Planner to develop and execute advanced material planning across customer projects. You will drive procurement readiness, identify supply risks, and support a seamless transition from planning to purchasing execution.

You will collaborate with Engineering, NPI, Procurement, and Program Management to ensure material requirements, BOMs, and project milestones are translated into actionable purchasing plans, aligning budgets and