Supply Planner Manager

Jobtailor; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a seasoned Supply Chain Planner to lead the SIOP process for an 18-month horizon by product line and region across a global network.

You will drive Make vs Buy decisions, generate monthly purchase and inventory plans, and partner with finance to align supply with demand while maintaining SAP planning data.

This role requires strong communication, influence, and hands-on SAP/APO SNP experience to optimize planning and execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in manufacturing or related areas.
• Experience with global, constrained supply networks and planning solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to influence outcomes.
• Experience with SAP planning, sales and delivery, and finance modules.

Responsibilities

• Lead SIOP team to create consensus rolling production plan for 18 months by product line and region across global network.
• Drive Make vs Buy decisions balancing contractual obligations, cost, and inventory control objectives.
• Generate preliminary monthly purchase plan aligned to constrained production plan considering supplier contracts and capacities.
• Generate and optimize a monthly Inventory projection based on demand and supply plans.
• Partner with Inventory planner to set and optimize inventory targets and planning strategies to improve working capital turns while supporting customer service levels.
• Partner with business and finance teams to reconcile constrained supply plans with demand forecast to capture risks to financial projections.
• Lead segment Supply Meetings and participate in Financial Reconciliation and Executive SIOP meetings to elevate issues and drive decisions.
• Maintain supply planning-related master data (Inventory Safety stock, Lot sizing, Planning time fences) within SAP planning system of record.
• Implement replenishment strategies (Make to forecast, Make to order, etc.) based on product classification through master data.
• Drive system maturity by leveraging and integrating planning tools (APO SNP).
• Supply Chain focal point for New Product Introduction, New Business/Policies & Manufacturing footprint change initiatives.
• Prepare and provide supply-related data as required to support Sourcing, STRAP, AOP, Financial, and SIOP processes.

Skills

Supply planning

Global supply networks

Communication

Conflict resolution

SAP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related

Tools

SAP Planning

SAP Sales & Delivery

SAP Financials

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead Supply SIOP team in the creation of a consensus rolling production plan for the 18-month period by product line and by region, consistent with planning strategies, target inventory policies, and available capacity (RCCP or Rough-Cut Capacity Plan) across a global network.
• Drive optimal Make vs Buy decisions balancing contractual obligations, cost management, and inventory control objectives
• Generate a preliminary monthly purchase plan aligned to constrained production plan and considering supplier contracts and capacities
• Generate and optimize a monthly Inventory projection based on the demand and supply plans
• Partner with Inventory planner to set and optimize inventory targets and planning strategies for major products with input from business and segment leaders to improve working capital turns while supporting customer service levels.
• Partner with the business and finance teams to reconcile constrained supply plans with demand forecast to capture risks to incorporate into financial projections
• Lead segment Supply Meetings and actively participate in Financial Reconciliation and Executive SIOP meetings to elevate key issues and drive decisions.
• Maintain supply planning-related master data (Inventory Safety stock, Lot sizing, Planning time fences) within our SAP planning system of record.
• Implement various replenishment strategies (Make to forecast, Make to order, etc.) based on product classification through effective master data.
• Drive system maturity by leveraging and integrating planning tools (APO SNP).
• Supply Chain focal point for New Product Introduction, New Business/Policies & Manufacturing footprint change initiatives.
• Prepare and provide supply-related data as required to support Sourcing, STRAP, AOP, Financial, and SIOP business processes.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years' experience working in manufacturing, supply chain, commercial, or finance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering or similar field is required
• Experience in supply planning including global, constrained supply networks with demonstrated success in driving planning solutions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to influence others and resolve conflicts to drive business results.
• Experience using SAP functional modules (Planning, Sales and Delivery, Finance)