Manager, Supply Planning

Overview

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What You'll Do: We are seeking a Supply Planning Manager to lead the development and execution of effective supply plans that meet customer demand while optimizing inventory, capacity, and cost. This role plays a critical part in ensuring supply continuity and driving cross-functional alignment across the supply chain.

• Long lead-time management – establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely production and delivery.
• Translate accurate Demand forecasts into actionable ordering plans to ensure timely availability of products. Ensure that ordering strategies account for seasonal fluctuations and changes in Demand patterns.
• Inventory Management – maintain optimal inventory levels using a min/max approach to balance supply and demand. Identify risks of stockouts or excess stock, and implement corrective actions as necessary. Develop and track metrics for inventory turnover and availability to ensure product availability without overstocking.
• Supplier progress monitoring through overseeing the suppliers production process and ensure timelines are met. Work closely with suppliers to resolve them, and implement changes to the plan as needed to maintain delivery schedules.
• Collaboration with Demand team and cross-functional partners by working with the Demand team to assess sales trends and identify necessary adjustments to forecasts.
• Coordinate inventory transfers between plants to optimize inventory levels and support manufacturing schedules.
• Port of Entry and Logistics Management by managing and coordinating shipments through various ports of entry and ensure smooth transits between different origin destinations. Address any logistical challenges related to timing, customs clearance, and shipping delays to minimize disruption in the supply chain.
• Reporting and Analysis through regular reporting and analysis tracking inventory orders and supplier performance data and delivering to different stakeholders. Provide clear insights and recommendations based on data to help drive decisions at various levels within the organization.
• Cost and cash-flow management by understanding and applying working knowledge of inventory holding costs, cashflow implications and financial impacts of inventory decisions.
• Continuously evaluate and implement process improvements related to ordering, inventory, and supplier management to enhance operational efficiency. Propose and implement strategies to mitigate risk of delays while ensuring cost-effectiveness.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work in matrix environment and effectively shift focus to multiple priorities
• Readily adapt to changing circumstances
• Work cooperatively with others to support goals and achieve outcomes
• Open to feedback and motivated to grow outside the comfort zone
• Results oriented and self-motivated with demonstrated ability to multitask under tight guidelines and time frames
• Understanding of costs associated with product supply and fulfillment

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Statistics, Logistics, or related field
• 3-5 years relevant experience in Manufacturing, Supply Chain or Operations
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving techniques
• Strong practical skills using statistical modeling
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excel expert level

Preferred:

• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, CPIM, CSCM

• Office environment is primarily sedentary in nature
• Exposure to manufacturing plant and warehouse distribution environment
• 10-25% travel

When you join SSB, you become part of a winning and diverse team that is excited…