Senior Supply Chain Planner NOT ANALYST

LHH; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Senior Supply Planner for a client in Dayton, NJ. This role focuses on inventory management, requiring strong supply chain planning skills and approximately 20% travel. Ideal candidates will have at least five years of experience, particularly in a technology-focused manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in forecasting, procurement, demand, and supply planning.
• Experience leading or mentoring supply planning teams.
• Advanced skills in PowerBi and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory levels to meet customer demands.
• Develop strategies to optimize inventory and reduce backorders.
• Collaborate with analysts to complete inventory reports.

Skills

Adaptability

Communication

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

PowerBi

SAP/S4HANA

Excel

Job description

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LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Senior Supply Planner for our client in the Dayton, NJ area. This direct hire role focuses on inventory management and requires approximately 20% travel, both domestic and international. The position demands a strong background in supply chain planning, global import protocols, and operations. Ideal candidates will have at least five years of experience in supply chain planning, especially within a technology-focused manufacturing environment, with proficiency in sourcing and demand planning. Candidates must be adaptable to change, possess strong communication skills, and be capable of asking open-ended questions.

CANDIDATES MUST HAVE STRONG EXPERIENCE IN DRIVING S&OP PROCESS!!!!

Salary range: $80,000 to $85,000 DOE.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee inventory levels to meet customer demands, recommend and execute product purchases based on demand inputs and vendor capacity.
• Develop strategies to optimize inventory, improving days inventory outstanding and reducing backorders.
• Issue purchase requisitions and track conversions to vendor purchase orders in SAP.
• Identify root causes of Customer Service Rate (CSR) issues weekly and provide action items to planners.
• Manage inventories across distribution centers, create product transfers, and maintain stock levels.
• Manage projects such as inventory liquidations.
• Collaborate with analysts to complete inventory reports.
• Work with demand planners/analysts to forecast and prioritize demand under capacity constraints.
• Handle seasonal system setups and line plans, working with stakeholders to meet financial goals, and support S&OP supply review meetings.
• Investigate issues and opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Industrial Engineering.
• Proven experience in driving S&OP processes.
• Experience leading or mentoring supply planning teams.
• Minimum 5 years in forecasting, procurement, demand, and supply planning within manufacturing.
• PowerBi expertise – Advanced Reporting, DAX, Data Modeling.
• At least 4 years in supply chain management, vendor relations, and production planning.
• Minimum 2 years of ERP experience with SAP/S4HANA.
• Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables, PowerQuery, VBA Macros.
• Adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and an innovative mindset.
• Experience working with large data sets.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities.
• Open to change, with strong communication skills and the ability to ask open-ended questions.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering, Strategy/Planning, and Supply Chain

Industries

• Engineering Services and Robotics Engineering