Sr Planning Analyst

Mohawk Industries; Thomasville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, a global flooring leader, seeks a Sr Planning Analyst to support Distribution and Production, manage inventory to meet budgets and service levels, and drive strategic improvements. The role collaborates across functions, develops purchasing plans, and monitors supplier performance to ensure efficient supply chain operations.

The position emphasizes forecasting accuracy, data-driven decision making, and adherence to budget objectives, with responsibilities spanning procurement,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred or equivalent education/experience.
• 4–6 years of relevant experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Strong communication, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and data tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate technical, system, and process improvements.
• Assist division management with development of strategic long- and short-range plans to improve performance and forecasting.
• Regularly handle confidential data and manage goods, tools, equipment, and software.
• Develop purchasing and inventory plans to meet capacity and budget objectives.
• Expedite and monitor production orders through the supply chain to satisfy service demands.
• Issue purchasing requisitions for the assigned product category.
• Track critical vendor shipments for projections and manage import product development activities.
• Conduct feasibility, cost, regulatory conformance studies and prepare reports.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting

Inventory planning

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you looking for more?

At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

What we need:

The Sr Planning Analyst is a high performing contributor that works to facilitate and support Distribution/Production functions and projects. This role will be responsible for managing inventory levels to meet budget requirements and support proper customer service levels for imported products.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate technical, system, and process improvements.

• Assist division management or project team with the development and formulation of strategic long range and short-range plans to build performance and direct process improvement, which demands predictability in forecasting.

• Regularly work with confidential data and is responsible for maintenance as well as handling of goods, tools, equipment, and valuable software.

• Develop purchasing and inventory plans. Place constraints where necessary to achieve capacity requirements and financial budget objectives.

• Expedite and monitor production orders through supply chain to satisfy service demands.

• Issue purchasing requisitions for assigned product category.

• Track critical vendor shipments for projections using the weekly PPRs responsible for establishing, monitoring, and managing all import product development and follow up design.

• Conduct studies, prepare reports, and advise on feasibility, cost effectiveness and regulatory conformance, while utilizing knowledge of subject area, research techniques and regulatory limitations.

• Perform other duties as needed.

What you have:

Required Experience and Education: Describe the education, years of experience, and any certifications necessary to complete the duties and responsibilities of this position.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred or equivalent education and/or experience.

• 4-6 years’ relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.

What you're good at:

• Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline.

• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.

• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.

• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.

• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.

• Flexible attitude, adaptable to change, team player, and able to handle multiple projects at once.

• High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.

What else:

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.