Supply Planning Manager

Gates Corporation; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks paid vacation

11 holidays

401(k) company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Gates Corporation in Denver seeks a seasoned Supply Planning Manager to lead finished goods and raw material supply planning, aligning with SIOP targets and driving best-in-class processes.

You will oversee a small team, deliver robust analytics, and partner with Gates plants to synchronize schedules with demand. Requirements include 8+ years in global supply planning, 3+ years in management, and Power BI/ERP expertise.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree related to Supply Chain.
• 8+ years of progressive global supply planning experience (Bicycle or Powersports industry preferred).
• 3+ years of managerial experience.
• Proven analytical ability and able to prioritize multiple projects.
• Distinguished people leader.
• ERP supply planning experience (Oracle a plus).
• Strong BI capabilities with demonstrated system experience (Power BI preferred).
• 10-15% travel – 1-3 global trips per year, 1-3 domestic trips per year.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Own enterprise finished goods and raw materials supply planning, ensuring service, inventory, and financial targets are met in alignment with SIOP strategy.
• Lead inventory health, buy planning, and capacity planning, proactively identifying risks and eliminating supply chain blind spots.
• Partner closely with third-party and Gates production plants to align manufacturing schedules with supply plans — ensuring demand, quality, and inventory objectives are met.
• Establish planning governance, accountability, and scalable processes to support rapid business growth and complexity.
• Drive systems, automation, and digital enablement across reporting and current process to improve planning accuracy and efficiency.
• Deliver advanced analytics and executive reporting via Power BI, providing actionable insights on inventory, orders, and supplier performance.
• Lead and develop a high performing supply planning organization, fostering crossfunctional alignment with Demand, Fulfillment, Finance, and Operations.

Skills

Supply planning

Managerial experience

Power BI

ERP experience

Oracle

Education

BA/BS in Supply Chain

Tools

Power BI

Oracle ERP

Excel

Job description

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

WHAT TO EXPECT

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. Located in our Denver office, you will be enabling and managing the supply planning team to provide a robust supply planning processes, that challenges the current ways of thinking and incorporates the global scale.

The Supply Planning Manager is responsible for leading finished goods and raw material supply planning to ensure optimal service levels, inventory health, and alignment with financial and SIOP objectives. This role drives best-in-class planning processes, robust analytics, and strong cross-functional alignment while building scalable systems and accountability across the supply organization. The role will require the ability to drive accountability, deliver results and will be responsible for key performance indicators and reporting.

This role has supervisory responsibilities and will be overseeing a Senior Buyer/Planner and a Buyer/Planner, at this time.

Key responsibilities (to name a few)

• Own enterprise finished goods and raw materials supply planning, ensuring service, inventory, and financial targets are met in alignment with SIOP strategy.
• Lead inventory health, buy planning, and capacity planning, proactively identifying risks and eliminating supply chain blind spots.
• Partner closely with third-party and Gates production plants to align manufacturing schedules with supply plans — ensuring demand, quality, and inventory objectives are met.
• Establish planning governance, accountability, and scalable processes to support rapid business growth and complexity.
• Drive systems, automation, and digital enablement across reporting and current process to improve planning accuracy and efficiency.
• Deliver advanced analytics and executive reporting via Power BI, providing actionable insights on inventory, orders, and supplier performance.
• Lead and develop a high performing supply planning organization, fostering crossfunctional alignment with Demand, Fulfillment, Finance, and Operations.

Requirements and Preferred Skills

ABOUT YOU

• BA/BS Degree related to Supply Chain
• 8+ years of progressive global supply planning experience (Bicycle or Powersports industry preferred)
• 3+ years of managerial experience
• Proven analytical ability and able to prioritize multiple projects
• Distinguished people leader
• ERP supply planning experience required (Oracle a plus)
• Strong BI capabilities with demonstrated system experience (Power BI preferred)
• Passion for technical product understanding
• Excellent problem solving, project management, interpersonal and organization skills
• 10-15% travel - 1-3 global trips per year, 1-3 domestic trips per year
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

PAY & BENEFITS

1. Full-Time
2. Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000
3. Relocation is not provided
4. Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
5. Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued
6. 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
7. Tuition Reimbursement

WHY GATES?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers to work with objects, tools, or controls; and use office equipment including computers, telephones, and/or copiers/scanners. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Colorado, Gates is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation range is specific to the State of Colorado and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.