Senior Supply Chain Planner: Demand & Inventory Lead

Community Coffee; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Coffee in Frisco, TX is seeking a Sr. Supply Chain Planner to lead complex demand, supply, and inventory planning across key product groups and channels. This senior role partners with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Logistics to align assumptions and improve service levels.

You will analyze forecast accuracy, manage risks, and recommend improvements to planning processes, driving cross-functional decisions and timely execution in a fast-paced, family-owned brand environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is required; a degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Logistics, Finance, Business, or a related field is preferred.
• 6–8+ years of experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, inventory planning, production planning, replenishment, sales operations, logistics, or a related supply chain function.
• Advanced experience managing inventory, replenishment, production planning, forecasting, supply planning, or related planning processes is required.
• Advanced understanding of forecasting methods, inventory principles, service level management, planning parameters, S&OP processes, and the financial and operational impacts of planning decisions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with advanced Excel skills required.
• Experience using SAP S/4HANA, SAP planning modules, demand planning systems, inventory planning tools, or similar ERP/planning systems.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex data, identify trends, diagnose root causes, interpret planning exceptions, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Ability to evaluate service, inventory, cost, capacity, working capital, and operational trade-offs when developing planning recommendations.
• Ability to prepare clear business updates, planning summaries, scenario analyses, and recommendations for cross-functional stakeholders and leadership.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to explain planning assumptions, risks, trade-offs, and recommendations to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently on complex planning issues, manage competing priorities, and escalate decisions requiring leadership alignment.
• Ability to provide informal guidance to less experienced planners without direct people leadership responsibility.
• CPIM, CSCP, or similar supply chain, inventory, or forecasting certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex planning discussions with cross-functional partners to resolve forecast, inventory, supply, replenishment, product transition, or service issues.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Transportation, Warehousing, Procurement, and Customer-facing teams to align planning assumptions and support timely decisions.
• Support Sales & Operations Planning processes by preparing analysis, validating inputs, identifying risks and trade-offs, and contributing recommendations.
• Lead follow-up on assigned cross-functional planning actions, ensuring accountability, timely resolution, and clear communication.
• Translate planning data and supply chain implications into clear business updates for stakeholders and leadership.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for planning processes, planning systems, inventory management, and supply chain execution within assigned areas.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that improve forecast accuracy, inventory performance, replenishment effectiveness, service levels, and supply chain responsiveness.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Independent worker

Forecasting knowledge

S&OP understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Tools

Excel

SAP S/4HANA

ERP planning systems

Job description

Community Coffee in Frisco, TX is seeking a Sr. Supply Chain Planner to lead complex demand, supply, and inventory planning across key product groups and channels. This senior role partners with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Logistics to align assumptions and improve service levels.

You will analyze forecast accuracy, manage risks, and recommend improvements to planning processes, driving cross-functional decisions and timely execution in a fast-paced, family-owned brand environment.