Supply Planner

Briggs & Stratton, LLC.; Wauwatosa (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton, LLC. is seeking a Supply Planner to ensure adequate resource supply for monthly IBP processes, balancing supply with demand, and driving improvements across planning policies and master data.

The role emphasizes data presentation and cross-functional collaboration to meet unconstrained demand targets. The ideal candidate will have a related bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 3+ years in planning and supply chain analytics, strong ERP experience (SAP/Oracle/JD

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

• Plan resources effectively to meet anticipated demand.
• Prepare monthly supply plans and analyses for IBP.
• Escalate and resolve issues with cross-functional teams during the supply cycle.
• Develop and implement process improvements for supply management.
• Present data and facilitate discussions to align supply with unconstrained demand.
• Ensure accuracy of planning parameters across plants and businesses.
• Maintain master planning policies, procedures and work instructions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP ERP

Oracle ERP

JD Edwards

Job description

As a Supply Planner your goal is to adequately supply all resources necessary to support the supply of products and services to meet customer needs in accordance with the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process calendar. You'll also validate balancing of supply with demand over the short and long-term planning horizon. #LI-MD1 #LI-Hybrid

You will do this by:

• 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

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

You are the kind of person who:

• Acts with a sense of urgency
• Is driven, analytical, customer focused, and detail oriented

Qualifications:

• Bachelors 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 Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) preferred
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and turf care products through its Briggs & Stratton, Vanguard, Ferris, Billy Goat, and Branco brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.

Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.