Senior Supply Planner

Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future.

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The Senior Supply Planner is responsible for developing and executing supply plans that ensure material availability, supply continuity, and production readiness across the global Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) supply chain. This role serves as a critical link between demand planning, procurement, manufacturing, suppliers, and order fulfillment to balance customer demand, supplier capacity, inventory investment, and operational performance.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience managing complex supply chains involving critical BESS components, including battery cells/modules/packs, PCS (Power Conversion Systems), TMS (Thermal Management Systems), enclosures, and other electro-mechanical assemblies. This individual will leverage SAP/ERP systems and advanced planning tools to support scalable, world-class supply planning processes.

• Develop and maintain short-, mid-, and long-term supply plans to support global customer demand and manufacturing requirements.
• Balance supply availability, production capacity, inventory targets, and supplier constraints to achieve service and financial objectives.
• Translate demand plans into actionable supply and replenishment strategies.
• Drive end-to-end material readiness to support manufacturing and customer delivery commitments.
• Identify supply risks and develop mitigation plans to prevent disruptions.

• Analyze supplier capacity and capability to support current and future demand requirements.
• Partner with Procurement and Suppliers to ensure adequate capacity for batteries, PCS, TMS, enclosures, and critical long-lead components.
• Develop supply scenarios and contingency plans for constrained materials.
• Support allocation decisions during periods of supply shortages.
• Monitor supplier performance and proactively address risks impacting supply continuity.

• Establish and maintain inventory strategies aligned with service level and working capital objectives.
• Optimize safety stock, reorder points, lead times, and planning parameters.
• Monitor excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory and develop corrective action plans.
• Drive inventory health through disciplined planning processes and continuous review.

• Collaborate with Demand Planning to align supply plans with the consensus demand forecast.
• Partner with Order Fulfillment and Master Scheduling teams to ensure executable production and delivery plans.
• Work closely with Procurement Operations to manage PO execution and supplier commitments.
• Support executive S&OP and S&OE processes through supply analysis and recommendations.
• Communicate supply constraints, risks, and recovery plans to stakeholders.

• Maintain planning data integrity within SAP and associated planning systems.
• Ensure accuracy of planning parameters, lead times, sourcing information, and material master data.
• Drive compliance with supply planning processes and system governance standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, planning effectiveness, and data quality.

• Manage supply planning activities across key BESS commodities and assemblies including:
  • Battery Cells, Modules, and Packs
  • Power Conversion Systems (PCS)
  • Thermal Management Systems (TMS)
  • Electrical Components
  • Enclosures
  • Balance of System (BOS) Materials
• Support new product introductions, supplier transitions, capacity expansions, and localization initiatives.
• Coordinate planning activities across global manufacturing locations and contract manufacturing partners.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain…