Supply Chain Planner

Piper Companies; Copiague (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Supply Chain Planner for a hybrid role in Copiague, NY to develop and execute production supply plans that align customer demand with manufacturing capacity at a major U.S. facility.

You will collaborate across Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and Customer Service, support S&OP processes, monitor lead times and inventory targets, and build reports in Excel and PowerPoint to communicate risks and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of supply planning, production planning, or demand planning experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP or planning systems such as Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, o9, or similar.
• Understanding of BOMs, inventory planning, and capacity planning.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel; PowerPoint experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production supply plans to support manufacturing operations.
• Balance demand forecasts, inventory levels, production capacity, and supplier constraints.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Customer Service, and Operations to ensure achievable production schedules.
• Participate in and facilitate Supply Review, S&OP, and cross-functional planning meetings.
• Monitor lead times, safety stock, reorder points, and inventory targets.
• Analyze production constraints and recommend solutions to improve supply performance.
• Build reports and presentations using Excel and PowerPoint to communicate planning performance and supply risks.
• Utilize ERP and planning systems to manage planning activities and improve forecasting accuracy.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and help optimize planning processes through data analytics and emerging AI tools.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Cross-functional collaboration

S&OP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP

Kinaxis

Blue Yonder

o9

Job description

Supply Chain Planner (Hybrid)

Location: Copiague, NY (Hybrid – 3 days onsite / 2 remote)

Salary: $74,000–$80,000 (Flexibility for exceptional candidates)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Our client, a well-established manufacturer in a regulated industry, is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to join its growing Supply Chain organization. This position plays a critical role in developing and executing production supply plans that align customer demand with manufacturing capacity while supporting a major U.S. manufacturing facility.

This is an excellent opportunity for a planner who enjoys working cross-functionally, leveraging data to drive decisions, and contributing to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production supply plans to support manufacturing operations.
• Balance demand forecasts, inventory levels, production capacity, and supplier constraints.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Customer Service, and Operations to ensure achievable production schedules.
• Participate in and facilitate Supply Review, S&OP, operational review, and cross-functional planning meetings.
• Monitor planning parameters including lead times, safety stock, reorder points, and inventory targets.
• Analyze production constraints and recommend solutions to improve supply performance.
• Build reports and presentations using Excel and PowerPoint to communicate planning performance and supply risks.
• Utilize ERP and supply planning systems to manage planning activities and improve forecasting accuracy.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and help optimize planning processes through data analytics and emerging AI tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of supply planning, production planning, or demand planning experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP or planning systems such as Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, o9, or similar.
• Understanding of production planning concepts, Bills of Materials (BOMs), inventory planning, and capacity planning.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency; PowerPoint experience required.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
• Experience participating in S&OP or integrated business planning processes is preferred.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods (CPG), food, beverage, or other regulated manufacturing environments is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Kinaxis experience
• Oracle ERP experience
• Power BI or Tableau
• APICS CPIM certification (or in progress)
• Familiarity with AI productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT

This hybrid opportunity offers the chance to work with a collaborative Supply Chain team supporting a complex manufacturing operation while contributing to strategic planning initiatives.