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Supply Chain Planner

Start Date:

Immediate (coverage for parental leave)

Job Overview:

• Serve as the key link between the demand planning and manufacturing teams.
• Balance production capacity with forecasted demand to ensure efficient supply execution.
• Create and deliver reliable supply plans aligned with inventory and business objectives.
• Support the full supply chain process through data-driven decision-making and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with global supply planning, production, sourcing, and analytics teams to align supply with demand priorities.
• Work with manufacturing teams to determine production capacity, lead times, and compliance with factory constraints.
• Collaborate with demand planners to validate forecast accuracy and align on production goals.
• Use SAP and advanced analytical tools to monitor supply metrics, troubleshoot data discrepancies, and improve process visibility.
• Contribute to initiatives that enhance supply planning capabilities, data quality, and decision-making speed.
• Build trust across cross-functional teams by communicating updates, risks, and recommendations clearly.
• Present complex data insights and supply issues to diverse stakeholders in a structured and compelling way.
• Support a culture of respect, inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in supply planning, working closely with demand planning and manufacturing.
• Background in factory-side buying (not retail buying).
• Strong understanding of product batch runs, lead times, and production capacity management.
• Expertise in SAP with strong ability to interpret data outputs and troubleshoot discrepancies.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, formulas, and macros.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to adapt quickly between strategic, tactical, and operational tasks.
• Experience in dynamic, fast-paced, and global environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Tableau, Cognos, SSAS, or MMX.
• Prior experience in supply chain or inventory planning in industries with finished goods, short product life cycles, or high SKU counts.
• Strong storytelling and presentation abilities for explaining technical insights to non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative team player with influencing skills and a constructive approach to problem-solving.
• Experience working cross-culturally and cross-functionally in a matrixed organization.