Lead Cycle Planner

What Drives Success

Role

Summary:

This planner balances supply with demand for finished goods or repair parts to ensure that targeted customer service rates, inventory levels and working capital goals are met for new items beginning production and discontinued items ending production. In addition to being responsible for developing inventory supply plans, the planner is responsible for the key metrics of network and facing fill rates, inventory turns and inventory working capital along with identifying supply planning system and process improvements.

What You Will Be Doing

Lifecycle Strategy & Planning

• Develop and maintain lifecycle plans for specified product lines
• Identify key phases: introduction, growth, maturity, and decline
• Align lifecycle strategies with business goals and market demand
• Forecast future needs, changes, or upgrades
• Plan for product design updates or phase-outs

Data Analysis & Forecasting

• Analyze performance metrics (costs, usage, ROI, demand trends)
• Forecast lifecycle stages and timelines
• Track KPIs and report insights to leadership

Cross-Functional Coordination

Work with teams such as:

• Finance (budgeting and cost analysis)
• Operations/Supply Chain (inventory and logistics)
• Engineering (for system/product life cycles)
• Product Management
• Ensure all stakeholders are aligned on lifecycle decisions

Process Improvement & Optimization

• Identify inefficiencies across the lifecycle (cost, time, resources)
• Recommend improvements to extend useful life or reduce waste
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Standardize lifecycle processes

Requires a bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in Supply Chain/Logistics Management or Business Administration. Requires at least 8 years Production Planning / Inventory Management experience within Supply Chain. Expert understanding of advanced planning tools, preferably SAP APO/PP-DS. Broad knowledge of Supply Chain Management and working in a consensus, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) environment. Expert understanding of best practices in supply planning.

Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and training skills. Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced, high volume environment. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, attention to detail, and solid Customer Relations skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.

Compensation
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This is a salaried exempt role. The starting salary range for this role and market is between $96,800- $127,050 annually. Factors that may affect starting salary include geography/market and the skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Employees in this role are also eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the terms of the Company’s applicable plan.

Employees in this role are not eligible for overtime.

Benefits
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Subject to applicable eligibility requirements, the following benefits are offered for this role: tuition reimbursement; medical, dental, and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short-term disability insurance; 8 weeks paid birthing leave; 2 weeks paid bonding leave; life and long-term disability insurance.

Depending on date of hire, and subject to applicable eligibility requirements, new employees in this role also receive up to: 12 days paid time off, 2 paid well-being days, 1 paid volunteer day, 12 paid holidays, and 3 floating holidays per year.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to recruit, develop, and retain talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to our continued growth and success.