Strategic Supply Planner – IBP & Forecasting

Briggs & Stratton, LLC; Wauwatosa (WI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton, LLC in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Supply Planner to ensure timely, cost-effective materials to support monthly IBP planning. You will collaborate across functions to balance demand and supply, develop monthly supply plans and analyze metrics to enable data-driven decisions.

The role requires 3+ years in planning and strong knowledge of ERP systems, with excellent communication and presentation skills; CPIM is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field OR equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of three years planning, production planning, forecasting and supply chain analytics.
• Minimum of three years working in planning tools and software.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Must be comfortable with ability to make presentations in front of small to medium size groups.
• Ability to work with multiple business functions and find balance in conflicting priorities.
• Advanced analytical and statistical abilities including concepts such as standard deviation, forecast error, bias, safety stock calculations and mean average percent error (MAPE).
• Expert computer skills with Microsoft Office suite of products, Google Applications, and other software associated with assigned work.
• Knowledge and experience working in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards.
• APICS CPIM preferred
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location.

Responsibilities

• Effectively planning the resources required to meet anticipated demand
• Preparing monthly supply plans and appropriate metric analyses for approval and review in the monthly supply review (future IBP) process meetings
• Ensuring that issues during the monthly supply cycle are cross functionally reviewed, resolved or escalated with recommendations and alternatives for closure
• Identifying, developing and implementing process improvement plans to optimize the supply management process to meet company objectives
• Presenting data, conducting analysis and facilitates dialog across key stakeholder groups to deliver the supply plan to meet the unconstrained demand plan
• Establishing and ensuring that there is an active and effective process in all plants and businesses for maintaining accuracy of all planning parameters
• Developing, updating and maintaining all master planning policies, procedures and work instructions to meet current requirements and to deliver target business results

Skills

Supply chain analytics

Forecasting

Planning

Communication

Presentations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Job description

Briggs & Stratton, LLC in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Supply Planner to ensure timely, cost-effective materials to support monthly IBP planning. You will collaborate across functions to balance demand and supply, develop monthly supply plans and analyze metrics to enable data-driven decisions.

The role requires 3+ years in planning and strong knowledge of ERP systems, with excellent communication and presentation skills; CPIM is preferred.