Senior BESS Supply Planner—Global Operations

Fluence Energy, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluence Energy, LLC is seeking a Senior Supply Planner to develop and execute comprehensive supply plans for the global BESS portfolio. You will align demand, procurement, and manufacturing to ensure material availability, on-time delivery, and optimized inventory across regions.

The role requires deep experience in complex supply chains, SAP S/4HANA proficiency, and a track record of integrating planning processes with S&OP and S&OE cycles to minimize risk and maximize service levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in Supply Planning, Materials Planning, Production Planning, S&OP, or Supply Chain Management.
• 3+ years of experience supporting Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) or related industries.
• Experience managing complex global supply chains involving OEMs and strategic suppliers.
• Strong understanding of MRP, inventory planning, replenishment methodologies, capacity planning, and supply assurance.
• Experience with SAP, SAP S/4HANA, or comparable ERP/MRP systems.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short-, mid-, and long-term supply plans to support global customer demand and manufacturing requirements.
• Balance supply availability, production capacity, inventory targets, and supplier constraints to achieve service and financial objectives.
• Translate demand plans into actionable supply and replenishment strategies.
• Drive end-to-end material readiness to support manufacturing and customer delivery commitments.
• Identify supply risks and develop mitigation plans to prevent disruptions.
• Analyze supplier capacity and capability to support current and future demand requirements.
• Partner with Procurement and Suppliers to ensure adequate capacity for batteries, PCS, TMS, enclosures, and critical long-lead components.
• Develop supply scenarios and contingency plans for constrained materials.
• Support allocation decisions during periods of supply shortages.
• Monitor supplier performance and proactively address risks impacting supply continuity.
• Establish and maintain inventory strategies aligned with service level and working capital objectives.
• Optimize safety stock, reorder points, lead times, and planning parameters.
• Monitor excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory and develop corrective action plans.
• Drive inventory health through disciplined planning processes and continuous review.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning to align supply plans with the consensus demand forecast.
• Partner with Order Fulfillment and Master Scheduling teams to ensure executable production and delivery plans.
• Work closely with Procurement Operations to manage PO execution and supplier commitments.
• Support executive S&OP and S&OE processes through supply analysis and recommendations.
• Communicate supply constraints, risks, and recovery plans to stakeholders.
• Maintain planning data integrity within SAP and associated planning systems.
• Ensure accuracy of planning parameters, lead times, sourcing information, and material master data.
• Drive compliance with supply planning processes and system governance standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, planning effectiveness, and data quality.
• Manage supply planning activities across key BESS commodities and assemblies including Battery Cells, Modules, and Packs, PCS, TMS, Electrical Components, Enclosures, and BOS Materials.
• Support new product introductions, supplier transitions, capacity expansions, and localization initiatives.
• Coordinate planning activities across global manufacturing locations and contract manufacturing partners.

Skills

Supply Planning

Inventory Optimization

MRP/ERP Systems

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Education

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

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Power BI

Job description

Fluence Energy, LLC is seeking a Senior Supply Planner to develop and execute comprehensive supply plans for the global BESS portfolio. You will align demand, procurement, and manufacturing to ensure material availability, on-time delivery, and optimized inventory across regions.

The role requires deep experience in complex supply chains, SAP S/4HANA proficiency, and a track record of integrating planning processes with S&OP and S&OE cycles to minimize risk and maximize service levels.