Supply Planner

BISSELL, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BISSELL, Inc. is seeking a Supply Planner to fulfill replenishment and inventory needs across global distribution points. You will balance supplier capacity and material constraints, placing and managing inventory purchase orders to support forecasted sales and inventory targets.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering and 3+ years of total experience with at least 2+ years in Supply Chain. Strong data skills and ERP system experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; business or engineering focus preferred.
• 3+ years total work experience, 2+ years in Supply Chain preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, execute, and manage the monthly planning cycle to meet service and inventory goals.
• Communicate supply status and key metrics with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal groups to improve capacity and cycle time.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels across global distribution by balancing supply and demand.
• Support Global Sales and Operations Planning for product categories.
• Provide timely reporting to improve supply chain efficiency and cost.

Skills

Inventory management

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

SAP

Blue Yonder

o9

Power BI

Job description

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Supply Planner is responsible for fulfilling replenishment and inventory requirements for all Global Distribution points to meet customer service and inventory targets, balance supplier capacities and material constraints, and achieve company supply chain goals and objectives (i.e. inventory levels, customer order fill rate, customer order on-time performance, inventory life cycle management, etc.). The planner will also place and manage purchase orders of inventory required to support expected sales and inventory level targets.

Responsibilities

POSITION PROFILE:

• Prepare, execute, and manage the monthly planning cycle to achieve customer service, and inventory goals. Develop intimately deep cross regional and cross functional relationships and communicate with Suppliers, Demand Planning, Sales, Customer Service, and Distribution / Logistics to adjust plans for changes in forecast or actual supply or customer order. Demonstrate comfortability with managing complex business scenarios
• Manage and proactively communicate supply status and critical supply chain metrics. Perform ad-hoc analytical analysis, recognize issues, develop plan for resolution, and implement and/or influence the support of key partners to aid implementation. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with presentation of information.
• Work with suppliers, sourcing partners and internal cross-functional organizations to improve product cycle time and increase supply flexibility and reliability. Assess and manage product capacity requirements and capabilities.
• Ensure appropriate inventory levels across the global distribution network by matching supply and demand and identify and drive minimization of write-offs.
• Represent and make supply commitments on behalf of supply chain organization across all product life cycles. (launch, promotional, maintenance, returns, through to end of life close outs) and by location.
• Participate in Global Sales and Operations Planning Process for respective product categories
• Provide timely and accurate reporting which improves BISSELL supply chain effectiveness and cost. Examples include logistics costs, customer fill rate, days on hand, inventory turns, etc.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED CORE COMPETENCIES for PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL JOB FAMILY:

Global Business Acumen

Process Improvement

Deliver Results

Continuous Improvement

Consumer & Customer Driven

Action Oriented

Innovative

Supports Change

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:

Degree minimum: Bachelor’s Degree

Specific concentration: Business or Engineering

Experience level: 3+ years total, 2+ years in Supply Chain preferred

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/SKILLS:

• Demonstrated experience managing inventory across multiple nodes
• Demonstrated experience optimizing capacity utilization
• Demonstrated experience using Advance Planning Systems (SAP, Blue Yonder, o9, etc)
• Experience working within a global supply chain
• Strong MS Office skills, with advanced proficiency in MS Excel
• Proficiency with a data visualization platform (PowerBI / Tableau / Domo)
• APICS CPM/CSCP Certification or equivalent

SKILLS REQUIRED:

This position requires the ability to manage the flow of data, perform analysis, generate summary reports and communicate by voice or data while being connected in the office, at home, or while travelling by laptop or mobile device regularly without regard to time zone or day of the week.

BISSELL is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law