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Manufacturing Operations - Planner; Supply Chain DC

Job in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75215, USA
Listing for: EssilorLuxottica
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-11-29
Job specializations:
  • Supply Chain/Logistics
    Logistics Coordination, Inventory Control & Analysis
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Manufacturing Operations - Planner (Supply Chain DC)

Requisition I D:905672

Position
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Full-Time

Total Rewards:
Benefits/Incentive Information

If you've worn a pair of glasses, we've already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray‑Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high‑quality vision care and best‑in‑class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, Lens Crafters, and Target Optical, and leading e‑commerce platforms.

Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products. Balancing speed, efficiency and proximity, the Company manages a global supply chain with cutting‑edge technology, based on centralization for frames and on a capillary network for lens finishing and prescription laboratories. In our dynamic environment, fueled by technology and innovation, our people have the space to pioneer new solutions.

Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on Linked In!

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Supply Chain Planner is under the EOA Supply Chain Department, reporting directly to the Supply Chain Planning Manager. This position oversees a lens products portfolio for which he/she is responsible for developing and executing Master plan and SKU level plan that support service level, inventory, and new products release to meet customer demand.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Establish action plans to support customer demand, inventory plans and manufacturing constraints to ensure SKU balancing to achieve:
    • Fill rate and backorders objective
    • Inventory Targets
    • New product release
  • Responsible for executing the Master plan monthly and S&OP twice a year, to balance US objectives and projections with worldwide objectives for inventory and production.
  • Responsible for executing and tracking SKU level plans utilizing DRP or other planning tools on a weekly basis, as well as planning activities:
    • Placement of requirements to plants
    • Shipments tracking
  • Analyze backorders root causes and develop action plan to speed up recovery (activate faster shipment method, prioritization with vendors...). Provide reliable recovery dates.
  • Responsible for determining and maintaining the SKU level attributes such as safety stock, lead times for Distribution Centers (DCs)
  • Responsible for tracking actual activities versus planned activity, including, but not limited to:
    • Product Mix vs Plan
    • Inventory Levels vs. Plan
    • Actual receipts vs. Plan
  • Evaluate and review forecast and sales variances with Demand Planners to understand service risks or obsolescence risks, including, but not limited to:
    • Notify Demand planners of any major discrepancies between orders and forecasts
    • Analyze impact to inventory and fill rate for special customer demand
  • Manage Supply Chain Planning activities pertinent to the timely release of new products:
    • New Product Setups and attributes
    • Develop launch and replenishment safety stock based on the master plan
    • Execute and tracking inventory build to achieve Fill Rate Objectives
    • Develop and maintain appropriate communication channels
  • Monitor essential KPI's and develop/execute corrective actions when outside established boundaries
  • All other duties assigned by management within the scope of this position
  • BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
    • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline, such as Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business is required; equivalent experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
    • 3/5 years' experience in Inventory/Production Planning functions is required.
    • APICS certification is a plus.
    • Extensive knowledge in DRP/MRP systems.
    • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
    • Extensive experience in Microsoft Applications.
    • Strong ability to communicate effectively and professionally in verbal and written form to internal/external…
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