Mgr Supply Chain Planning

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7.This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.

Please do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future, including sponsorship for H-1B, TN, etc., now or in the future. We are unable to hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT for this position as the position is not eligible for participation in the H-1B lottery program and is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa.

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This posting is being used to fill two (2) positions. These positions are required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and may be assigned to any Consumers Energy Service Center located throughout Michigan's lower Peninsula.  The selected candidate's must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify). GENERAL SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES The Manager of Supply Chain Planning leads the Supply Chain Planning team that develops inventory planning models and forecasts to drive purchasing decisions and ensure optimal inventory and stock levels.

Additionally, this role is responsible for providing planning expertise as a member of, or advisor to, Supply Chain Planners and maintaining a client focus on service delivery and an enterprise-wide view of the categories under management. This role collaborates with senior internal stakeholders and Supply Chain personnel. The role ensures an integrated plan for each material category, aligned with strategic and operational priorities, which requires significant collaboration with senior leaders across the company.

The role is also responsible for compliance with core planning standards, financial forecasting/reporting, and ensuring planning data is maintained.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Build, coach, and mentor high-performing teams, enabling maximum achievement. Champion ongoing training, exceptional resources, and clear performance objectives that support effective bidding and negotiation strategies, as well as optimal contract structure, finalization, and ease of purchase.

Collaborate with the Director of Supply Chain Planning to acquire and deploy resources based on functional and business partner needs. Make recommendations and lead business case development for tool and system enhancements related to inventory strategy and supply chain planning.

Identify opportunities using data analytics to add value to Supply Chain and business partner practices. Lead collaboration efforts with Supply Chain and business partners to deploy analytics to make informed business decisions and improve business results. Continually assess and refine models and analyses for accuracy and usefulness.

Implement the framework, metrics, and goals for continuous improvement to achieve process excellence and stay current with industry innovations. Identify and drive leading practices throughout the organization in collaboration with department leadership. Communicate initiatives and improvements to business partners, as appropriate. Collaborate with business partners to identify opportunities to optimize Supply Chain collaboration across end-to-end projects and planned work.

Lead and support emergent materials issues to continuously improve and adapt inventory strategy in support of company initiatives. Identify and lead problem resolution when aggregated…