Supply Planning Manager (257002)

ZipRecruiter; Atlanta (GA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Supply Planning Manager to oversee weekly business operations, including forecasting and reporting for supply chain projects. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in supply chain management, project management skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This role involves cross-functional collaboration and reporting tasks critical to business operations.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of Supply Chain work experience required.
• 3–4 years’ project management experience.
• Experience working cross-functionally in a matrix team.

Responsibilities

• Support weekly business operations including forecast, reporting, and analysis.
• Drive collaboration with sales and supply chain management.
• Manage project timelines and generate status reports.

Skills

Supply Chain

Project Management

Reporting/Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

PMP Certification

Lean Six Sigma & APICS CPIM certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

"All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment".

Job Title: Supply Planning Manager

Location::Atlanta, GA - 30339

Pay Rate:$38/hr on w2

Job Description:

Top Three Skills:

• Supply Chain
• Project Management
• Reporting/Analytics

Job Description:

• Responsible for supporting weekly business operations including forecast, reporting and analysis.

• This role will support leading cross functional Strategic Supply Chain projects with retail partners, 3rd party logistics and internal across all functional areas.

• Cross functional supply chain project management with retail partners, 3rd party logistics and internal cross teams. This role will need to manage project timelines, generate status reports.

Role & Responsibility:

• Drive cross-functional collaboration with sales management, business management and clients Supply Chain Management on demand planning and forecasting assumptions and analysis.

• Prepare reports and statistics related to the demand planning and forecasting function
• Support team and department managers in the implementation and deployment of organizational initiatives.
• Ensures that business requirements are captured accurately and completely.
• Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
• Generate and track milestones; evaluating project issues and assisting with resolution.
• Share project information with key stakeholders for decision making
• Prepare weekly project status communicating to keep the project aligned with goals and timeline.
• Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected
• Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as project needs change
• Ensuring project closure including completion of lessons learned and required documentation.

Background & Experience:

Scope

• Support Business operations weekly forecast, reporting and analysis

• Manage planning & tracking of expansion of Cross docks expanding next day delivery

• Responsible for creating and managing project plan in support of strategic business initiatives

• Knowledge of Retail & direct-to-consumer business processes and best practices, in order to inform decision-making processes

• Leads cross-functional matrix teams and initiatives; must be able to influence outcomes through strong leadership and expertise

Education and Experience:

• 5–8 years of Supply Chain work experience required

• 3–4 years’ project management experience

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

• Bachelor’sDegree or direct business experience equivalent

• Lean Six Sigma & APICS CPIM certification a plus (Certified Planning and Inventory Management)

• Experience and strong knowledge of Supply Chain best practices and trends

• Successful experience working cross-functionally in a matrix team environment

• Prior experience in an appliance/consumer electronics manufacturer and/or retailer strongly

• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines.In addition, must be able to manage multiple projects and often competing priorities

• Proficiency in all components of Microsoft Office Suite

Key Competencies:

• Knowledge of Retail business practices and operations is highly desirable

• Experience in leading Supply Chain, preferably within a retailer

• Product/category experience with appliances, consumer electronics is desirable

• Knowledge of premium brand channel sales, marketing, and operational processes is desirable

• Extreme attention to detail is required

About ASK:ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities

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