Supply Planner III

Spectraforce Technologies; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies is seeking a Supply Planner III in Sunnyvale, CA. The role involves analyzing forecasted demand and inventory to develop weekly supply plans that meet customer demand while minimizing total costs.

You will execute plans, optimize system parameters, and maintain ERP master data for planning parts across multiple plants. The position requires strong analytical skills, expertise in supply chain concepts, and experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.

Qualifications

• Strong forecasting, demand planning, and inventory optimization knowledge.
• Experience with ERP planning solutions for manufacturing.
• Ability to manage and improve supply plans while meeting KPI targets.

Responsibilities

• Analyze forecasted demand, inventory, and develop weekly supply plans to meet customer demand.
• Execute weekly plans to minimize gaps and maximize inventory turns.
• Maintain ERP master data for planning parts across plants and initiate ECRs as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure capacity and material sufficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Supply chain concepts

ERP SAP/Oracle

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/supply chain/engineering

APICS certification preferred

MBA or master's in related field preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Title: Supply Planner III

Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid)

Duration: 6 months

Duties:

• Analyze forecasted demand, inventory, develop weekly supply plans that meet customer demands. Results should meet clients target of fill rate, while minimizing total inventory cost
• Execute weekly plans optimally to minimize future gaps and maximize inventory turns
• Analyze and set system parameters to optimize inventory and meet service level goals and minimize costs
• Maintain and update ERP master data for planning parts at various plants. Also responsible to nitiate Engineering Change requests based on material life cycle
• Analyze and resolve product backlogs, fill rates on a daily basis. Identify problem areas and drive appropriate functional groups to correct.
• Work closely with cross functional teams such as finished goods planning and factory operations teams to ensure sufficient capacities and materials to meet supply requirements
• Attend weekly conference calls with Europe and Asia-Pacific teams to sync on supply-demand matching regionally and globally
• Publish weekly factory forecast, ensure deltas and gaps are clearly communicated and bridged
• Identify opportunities for system enhancement and work with key business stakeholders and IT to implement continuous system improvements

Skills:

• Strong analytical skills combined with business acumen to make operational decisions on the fly
• Effective collaboration and communication approach to influence peers and executive management
• Excellent knowledge and demonstrated expertise in supply chain management concepts: forecasting, demand planning, inventory optimization
• Experience with ERP planning solutions such as SAP, Oracle, etc.
• Excellent Excel skills required

Background:

• APICS certification preferred
• Minimum Bachelor's Degree with a focus in business, supply chain management, mathematics, engineering, or logistics
• MBA or Master\'s Degree in supply chain, logistics, or industrial engineering preferred
• Minimum 3 years of forecasting, planning, purchasing, inventory or related experience
• Proven track record in delivering on operational KPI's, while managing projects and initiatives
• Experience in electronic product service supply chain a strong plus
• Experience with forward supply chain