Supply Planning Manager

Highridge Medical; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 102,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Highridge Medical is seeking a Supply Planner to develop and maintain supply plans across a 100% outsourced contract manufacturing network, translating demand forecasts into capacity-constrained plans. You will lead RCCP, monitor supply-demand, and provide scenario analyses to support IBP/SIOP decisions.

You will collaborate with Commercial, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Quality to align plans with financial targets, inventory strategies, and regulatory requirements in a highly regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5–8+ years in Supply Planning, Capacity Planning, Network Planning, or IBP.
• Experience supporting a 100% contract manufacturing model.
• RCCP expertise and translating forecasts into executable plans.
• 5–8 years SAP experience including supply planning, MRP, inventory management, and analytics.
• Complex formulas and data modeling.
• Power Query.
• Scenario and sensitivity analysis; dashboard/reporting development.
• Experience with monthly SIOP/IBP or Sales & Operations Planning.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain rolling supply plans for the monthly IBP/SIOP process.
• Translate demand forecasts into feasible, capacity-constrained supply plans across contract manufacturers.
• Lead RCCP activities to evaluate capabilities and identify constraints, risks, and opportunities.
• Monitor supply-demand imbalances and address shortfalls or excess capacity.
• Perform scenario modeling and what-if analyses to support strategic decisions.
• Prepare materials and analyses for Supply Review and Executive IBP/SIOP meetings.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Quality teams.

Skills

RCCP

SAP

Advanced Excel

Power Query

Data modeling

IBP/SIOP

Dashboard reporting

Power BI

Scenario analysis

Forecast collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

SAP ECC

Power BI

Job description

The Supply Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining supply plans that support the company's Integrated Business Planning (IBP/SIOP) process across a 100% outsourced contract manufacturing network. This role translates demand forecasts into capacity-constrained supply plans, performs rough-cut capacity planning, identifies supply risks and opportunities, and supports executive decision-making through scenario analysis and supply planning insights.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in supply planning within a contract manufacturing environment, strong analytical capabilities, advanced Excel skills, and deep SAP expertise. Experience in Medical Device or other highly regulated industries is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Planning & Capacity Management

• Develop and maintain rolling supply plans that support the monthly IBP/SIOP process and planning horizon.
• Translate demand forecasts into feasible, capacity-constrained supply plans across a network of contract manufacturing partners.
• Lead rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) activities to evaluate manufacturing capabilities and identify constraints, risks, and opportunities.
• Evaluate inventory, capacity, and service tradeoffs to support business objectives and customer requirements.
• Monitor supply-demand imbalances and develop recommendations to address potential shortfalls or excess capacity.
• Support annual operating plans, budget cycles, and long-range planning activities.
• Perform scenario modeling and what-if analyses to support strategic business decisions, product launches, demand fluctuations, and supply disruptions.
• Identify emerging supply risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply.
• Develop insights and recommendations related to inventory, capacity, service levels, and supply chain resilience.
• Prepare materials and analyses for Supply Review and Executive IBP/SIOP meetings.

Planning Systems & Analytics

• Utilize SAP planning tools to develop supply plans, analyze requirements, and maintain planning data.
• Create and maintain advanced Excel-based planning models, reports, dashboards, and analytical tools.
• Ensure planning assumptions, master data, and reporting structures remain accurate and aligned with business requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to planning processes, data quality, and reporting capabilities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

The Supply Planner serves as a critical link between Commercial, Operations, Finance, Procurement, Quality, and external manufacturing partners, driving alignment through the Integrated Business Planning process.

Demand Planning & Commercial Teams

• Partner with Demand Planning to understand forecast assumptions, demand changes, product launches, and business priorities.
• Evaluate the supply and capacity implications of demand changes and provide recommendations to support consensus planning.
• Support alignment between customer demand expectations and supply capabilities.

Contract Manufacturing Partners & Operations

• Collaborate with contract manufacturers to understand production capacity, lead times, operational constraints, and long-term capability plans.
• Facilitate discussions regarding capacity availability, inventory strategies, and supply risk mitigation.
• Ensure supply plans are aligned with manufacturing capabilities across the external network.
• Partner with Procurement to evaluate supplier constraints, material availability, and sourcing risks that may impact supply plans.
• Incorporate material availability assumptions into supply planning and capacity assessments.
• Support supplier and contract manufacturer performance reviews through planning insights and analytics.

Finance

• Collaborate with Finance to align supply plans with financial objectives, inventory targets, and annual operating plans.
• Provide supply planning assumptions and scenario analyses to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Assess the financial implications of inventory, capacity, and supply chain decisions.

Quality & Regulatory Affairs

• Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure supply plans reflect product lifecycle requirements, validation activities, regulatory changes, and compliance considerations.
• Support planning decisions within FDA, ISO 13485, GMP, or other highly regulated environments.
• Present supply plans, capacity assessments, key risks, and scenario analyses during Supply Review and Executive IBP/SIOP meetings.
• Provide data-driven recommendations that support informed decision-making regarding service, inventory, capacity, and financial performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in Supply Planning, Capacity Planning, Network Planning, or Integrated Business Planning.
• Experience supporting a 100% contract manufacturing business model.
• Demonstrated expertise in rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) and translating demand forecasts into executable supply plans.
• Minimum 5–8 years of SAP experience, including supply planning, MRP, inventory management, and planning analytics.
• Complex formulas and data modeling
• Power Query
• Scenario and sensitivity analysisDashboard and reporting development
• Experience supporting monthly SIOP, IBP, or Sales & Operations Planning processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business acumen.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Consumer Healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.
• Knowledge of FDA, ISO 13485, GMP, or similar regulatory requirements.
• Experience with SAP ECC or equivalent advanced planning systems.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, or related supply chain certification.
• Experience with Power BI, or other business intelligence and visualization tools.
• Integrated Business Planning (IBP/SIOP)
• Supply Planning & Network Planning
• Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP)
• Contract Manufacturing & External Supply Networks
• SAP Planning Systems
• Advanced Excel Modeling & Analytics
• Executive Communication & Presentation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
• Data-Driven Decision Making

Success Measures

• Development of accurate and actionable supply plans that support business objectives.
• Effective identification and mitigation of supply and capacity risks.
• Improved visibility to supply constraints and inventory opportunities.
• Strong participation and leadership within the monthly IBP/SIOP process.
• Alignment of supply plans with financial, operational, and customer service objectives.
• Effective collaboration across internal functions and external manufacturing partners.
• High-quality analytics and scenario planning that support executive decision-making.

Salary Range: $102,000- 128,000.00 Annually

About Us

Welcome to the Highridge Medical's Career Page. Highridge Medical is committed to improving spine care by partnering with the surgeon community to drive innovation. The company has a compelling and comprehensive portfolio supported by extensive clinical evidence, including solutions for complex spine, motion preservation, minimally invasive surgery, biologics, and enabling technologies. For additional information, please visit www.highridgemedical.com.