Strategic Supply Chain Planner

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG; Armada (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Schaeffler invites you to join its global supply chain team in Armada, MI. You will analyze demand, capacity, and order data to develop scenarios and forecasts that optimize delivery sequences, quantities, and timing across manufacturing lines.

You will establish scheduling guidelines, manage daily and weekly production plans, monitor KPIs, verify order bookings, and coordinate with production and purchasing to prevent disruptions while driving continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering or similar.
• Solid experience or strong understanding of material management, planning, or supply chain operations.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to evaluate planning scenarios and capacity impacts.
• Structured, proactive, and cooperative working style with strong problem-solving skills.
• External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Analyze demand, capacity, and orderbook data; develop scenarios and forecasts to optimize delivery sequences, quantities, and timing.
• Establish scheduling and prioritization guidelines, and manage daily work-order sequencing and weekly production plans.
• Perform non-routine load-balancing calculations and collaborate with Master Planning to develop optimized plans.
• Monitor delivery performance and warehouse KPIs, identify trends and deviations, and coordinate corrective actions with relevant teams.
• Maintain accurate production and MRP records, verify order bookings and delivery alignment, and ensure reliable demand and material-consumption data.
• Prepare job packets and coordinate manufacturing orders, materials, and serial numbers to communicate requirements clearly to the production floor.
• Manage material supply—including internal distribution orders, raw-material purchasing, and outsourced operations—to support the production plan and prevent disruptions.
• Partner with operators and production teams to improve processes; provide quoted-order lead times, assess quality-related order costs, and support additional business needs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Structured approach

US work authorization

Education

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

Job description

Schaeffler invites you to join its global supply chain team in Armada, MI. You will analyze demand, capacity, and order data to develop scenarios and forecasts that optimize delivery sequences, quantities, and timing across manufacturing lines.

You will establish scheduling guidelines, manage daily and weekly production plans, monitor KPIs, verify order bookings, and coordinate with production and purchasing to prevent disruptions while driving continuous process improvements.