Strategic Supply Planner & Inventory Optimizer

Tecumseh; Verona (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tecumseh is seeking a Supply Planning Manager to coordinate supply and materials planning, translating demand into executable production and replenishment plans. You will balance capacity, inventory targets, and service levels while driving cross-functional actions to ensure reliable product availability.

The role requires 5–8 years in supply planning or related fields within manufacturing, with ERP/MRP experience; strong analytical and communication skills are essential for partnering across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations management, engineering, business or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in supply planning, materials planning, production planning, procurement or supply chain management.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (Oracle, SAP, JDE or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of inventory management principles and supply planning methodologies.
• Experience participating in SIOP or Integrated Business Planning processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short-, medium-, and long-term supply plans aligned with customer demand forecasts.
• Convert demand requirements into executable production and replenishment plans.
• Balance demand, production capacity, inventory targets, and service requirements.
• Monitor supply plan execution and adjust plans based on changing conditions.
• Manage material requirements planning (MRP) to ensure timely material availability.
• Coordinate with procurement and suppliers to mitigate shortages and risks.
• Review inventory levels, safety stock policies, and replenishment parameters.
• Drive actions to reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
• Monitor inventory health across raw materials, WIP and finished goods.
• Recommend actions to optimize working capital while maintaining service levels.
• Analyze inventory trends and support reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to understand capacity constraints and mitigation plans.
• Identify supply risks and develop mitigation actions; support scenario planning.
• Provide supply planning inputs for monthly SIOP reviews and participate in reviews.
• Communicate risks, opportunities, and recovery plans to leadership.
• Improve planning processes, planning parameters, and master data accuracy; support ERP optimization.

Skills

Supply Planning

Materials Planning

MRP

Inventory Management

Capacity Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems (Oracle, SAP, JDE or equivalent)

Job description

Tecumseh is seeking a Supply Planning Manager to coordinate supply and materials planning, translating demand into executable production and replenishment plans. You will balance capacity, inventory targets, and service levels while driving cross-functional actions to ensure reliable product availability.

The role requires 5–8 years in supply planning or related fields within manufacturing, with ERP/MRP experience; strong analytical and communication skills are essential for partnering across