Supply Planner

UST; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UST seeks a Supply Planner to ensure continuity of supply for finished goods, WIP, raw materials, and packaging components. You will partner with manufacturing sites to develop capacity-feasible plans and monitor capacity, component availability, and service levels.

You will drive inventory strategies, support new product launches, and escalate issues that affect delivery. Travel up to 10% may be required; SAP APO experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field (Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Logistics).
• Minimum of 2 years of professional business experience in planning, logistics, or related areas.
• Strong Excel proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling / Plant Production - develop capacity-feasible supply plans and provide to manufacturing sites on a prescribed schedule.
• Capacity - long-term planning for strategic suppliers and participate in supplier capacity reviews.
• Inventory & Service - deploy inventory planning strategies to maintain and improve service levels and optimize inventory.
• New Products & Product Changes - participate in cross-functional teams to ensure planning milestones and launch targets are met; support Master Data in SAP/APO.

Skills

Excel

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management / Engineering / Logistics

Tools

SAP APO

SAP ECC

Job description

In this role, you will ensure product continuity of supply for all materials that fall under your assigned portfolio of products. This portfolio can include the following types of materials: finished goods, work in process (WIP), raw materials, and packaging components.

You will collaborate and partner with the manufacturing sites to ensure supply plans can be successful fulfilled by monitoring capacity, component availability and actively mitigating and resolving any product supply and/or customer service challenges.

Manage inventory levels and the deployment of finished goods according to customer demands and company objectives.

The planner is responsible for advising management and appropriate internal teams of the current and future status of product supply for existing products as well as for future launches. In addition, the planner is expected to escalate any issues that will impact the organization’s ability to meet customer needs and/or fulfill targeted supply plans.

Completing special projects utilizing Six Sigma/Process Excellence either as a team participant or leader. Implement supply chain improvements in compliance with Company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Scheduling / Plant Production - Develop capacity-feasible supply plans and provide to the manufacturing sites on a prescribed schedule. Collaborate with assigned sites to develop short-term production schedules by taking into consideration site constraints, customer service and inventory targets. Execute planning scenarios in support of meeting customer service and/or inventory targets with a focus on minimizing E&O inventory, as appropriate.
• Capacity - Handle long term planning for strategic suppliers and participate in supplier capacity reviews.
• Inventory & Service - Deploy inventory planning strategies to maintain and improve service levels and optimize inventory investment. Actively participate in annual Entitlement activities to set inventory goals. Actively resolve SLOB disposition.
• New Products & Product Changes - Actively participate in cross-functional team to ensure planning milestones are completed on time and to achieve an appropriate balance between base business and project requirements to ensure customer service and inventory targets are met. Ensure that supply plans are developed (and communicated to the appropriate site) which are achievable, aligned to the project timeline and deliverables and support meeting launch inventory targets, and are inclusive of any promotional activities. Support Master Data setup in SAP/APO.

Qualifications

Education:

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required, a focus in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Logistics is preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• A minimum of two (2) years of professional business experience is required, preferably in one or more of the following areas: Production Planning, Logistics, Purchasing, Distribution, Manufacturing, and/or Transportation.
• Microsoft Office – Intermediate to advance skill level is required. Proficiency to utilize Excel charts, pivot tables, VLOOKUP features without coaching/guidance.
• Handle multiple priorities and work independently while demonstrating initiative and strong analytical savvy.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, decision making, and communication skills.

Preferred:

• Experience in inventory management, SAP APO, or SAP ECC
• Experience with Six Sigma / LEAN / Process Excellence tools and/or certifications
• Project management experience and/or certification
• APICS certification

Other:

This position may require 10% domestic and international travel