Supply Planner

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Full Time Management Cary, NC, US

3 days ago Requisition

Location: Cary, NC | Full-Time | Hybrid

Are you an experienced Supply Planner who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and keeping manufacturing operations running smoothly? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your decisions have a direct impact on business success?

SBM Life Science is looking for a Supply Planner to join our team in Cary, NC

In this role, you'll play an important part in ensuring our products are manufactured on time, materials are available when needed, and inventory is effectively managed. You'll work closely with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and internal teams to coordinate production schedules, anticipate challenges, and develop solutions that keep our supply chain moving.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership, working across multiple areas of the supply chain, and making a meaningful contribution to a growing, collaborative team.

At SBM Life Science, we're dedicated to reconnecting people with nature through innovative products and solutions that help consumers care for their lawns, gardens, and outdoor spaces.

Headquartered in Cary, NC, our North American business is home to the well-known
Bio Advanced and Natria brands. We combine science, innovation, and a passion for nature to develop products that help people nourish, protect, and beautify their outdoor environments.

We believe in teamwork, continuous improvement, and creating opportunities for our employees to contribute, grow, and make a difference.

As our Supply Planner, you'll be responsible for coordinating manufacturing activities from production planning through finished goods availability. Your work will help ensure we have the right products, in the right quantities, at the right time.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Plan & Schedule Production: Translate master production plans into weekly manufacturing schedules, balancing demand forecasts, inventory targets, material availability, and production capacity.
• Partner with Contract Manufacturers: Coordinate production schedules, secure manufacturing capacity, monitor commitments, and adjust plans as business needs change.
• Keep Materials Moving: Plan raw material and component requirements, issue purchase orders, monitor supplier deliveries, and proactively resolve shortages to keep production on track.
• Support Manufacturing Execution: Manage ERP production transactions, including work orders, completed production, and raw material and component consumption.
• Maintain Inventory Accuracy: Monitor raw material and finished goods inventory, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate reconciliations across assigned production locations.
• Optimize Supply & Inventory: Analyze production timing, capacity, inventory levels, and working capital requirements to identify opportunities for improved efficiency.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Monitor key planning and operational performance measures, identify challenges, and recommend improvements to strengthen supply chain performance.

We're looking for a detail-oriented, analytical Supply Planner who can balance day-to-day execution with proactive problem-solving.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in supply planning, production planning, or materials management within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with production scheduling, purchasing, inventory…