Senior Supply Chain Planner

BayOne Solutions; Michigan; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BayOne Solutions is looking for a skilled Supply Chain Professional to oversee supply planning for various materials. The role requires strong analytical, communication, and Excel skills, along with hands-on experience in SAP.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline, with a minimum of 5 years' experience in supply chain and proficiency in inventory management and forecasting.

This role offers the opportunity to coach peers and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in supply chain or related fields.
• Desired 7 years in supply chain or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Oversee supply planning function for multiple material categories.
• Review and release purchase requisitions, initiate stock transfers, and expedite with vendors.
• Closely coordinate and communicate allocation plans for material shortages.
• Provide off-hour material procurement support during emergencies.
• Interact with program management and finance organizations to socialize supply plans.
• Maintain SAP planning parameters in alignment with forecasts.
• Present findings and recommendations to management.
• Coach peers in supply planning concepts and lead improvement efforts.

Skills

Inventory Management

Strong Excel knowledge

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Decision Making

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline

Master's Degree in a related discipline

Tools

SAP MRP

Excel

Job description

Duration

12+ months with possible extension

Top Things Looking For

• Demonstrated proficiency in inventory management, statistics, and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.
• Knowledge of SAP MRP or other MRP system. MRP = Material Requirement Planning.
• Analytical, organizational, decision making, and communication skills are essential to effectively interact with all teams, areas and levels of business affecting the material planning process.
• Strong Excel knowledge and experience, especially with VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Conditional Formatting, General Formulas, Shortcut Keys.

Top Skill Sets Looking For in a Candidate

• Hands-on SAP experience
• Strong Excel knowledge and experience, especially with VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Conditional Formatting, General Formulas, Shortcut Keys
• Strong analytical, organizational, decision making, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee supply planning function for a complex and diverse set of multiple material categories.
• Review and release purchase requisitions, initiate stock transfers, and expedite with vendors as needed to meet project start dates.
• Closely coordinate and communicate allocation plans in the event of material shortages.
• Provide off‑hour material procurement and expediting support during storms and other emergencies.
• Interact with program management, construction, and business finance organizations regularly to socialize supply plans and related assumptions.
• Maintain SAP planning parameters in alignment with forecasts that achieve target fill rate and inventory turnover performance.
• Present findings and make recommendations to function management.
• Coach peers in supply planning concepts and lead continuous improvement efforts utilizing lean six sigma tools.

Education

Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience.

Desired: Master's Degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience.

License / Certification

None listed.

Experience

Minimum: 5 years in supply chain or related fields.

Desired: 7 years in supply chain or related fields.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency in inventory management, statistics, forecasting methods with understanding of their financial and operational impacts.
• Knowledge of SAP ERP, APO, Oracle Demand Planning, or other software related to demand planning is preferred. Intermediate knowledge of lean six sigma concepts and tools is preferred.
• Requires strong analytical, organizational, decision making, presentation skills and strong interpersonal skills to interact with all teams, areas and levels of business affecting the material planning process.
• Strong Excel knowledge and experience, especially with VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Conditional Formatting, General Formulas, Shortcut Keys.