Supply Chain Specialist

• Own the distribution requirements planning process for assigned product lines
• Translate approved demand plans into replenishment and distribution requirements
• Monitor finished goods inventory against forecasts, sales, demand, and replenishment plans
• Adjust replenishment and distribution plans to reduce stock-out, excess, obsolete inventory, and working capital risks
• Identify supply, replenishment, and distribution gaps; escalates risks and recommend alternatives
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Planning, Logistics, Customer Service, and regional teams to support timely deliveries and reduce backorders
• Maintain and review planning parameters including lead times, safety stock, min/max levels, lot sizes, and inventory targets
• Lead resolution of availability, replenishment, distribution, and customer delivery issues
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, health and safety, and internal process requirements
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for planning processes and operational performance
• Maintain data accuracy within ERP systems
• Collaborate cross-functionally to summarize planning issues, recommend actions, influence stakeholders, and drive SIOP alignment

• Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or Engineering
• Experience in demand planning, DRP, supply planning, inventory management, materials planning, or supply chain operations
• Experience with ERP, MRP, DRP, or advanced planning systems
• Strong knowledge of inventory optimization, safety stock strategy, and replenishment planning
• Strong analytical skills to interpret demand trends, inventory data, and supply chain risks
• Ability to manage large data sets, identify root causes, and translate insights into practical planning actions
• Strong Excel skills to analyze, summarize, and present planning data
• Ability to manage competing priorities, execute with urgency, and resolve availability, replenishment, and customer delivery risks
• Ability to improve planning processes, data accuracy, and operating discipline
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Planning, Logistics, and Customer Service teams
• Strong communication skills to summarize complex planning issues and recommend practical actions
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment through the SIOP process
• Understanding of how demand planning and DRP decisions affect customer service, inventory, working capital, and operating performance
• Ability to escalates risks, communicate trade-offs, and support decision-making
• Experience in a manufacturing, life sciences, industrial, medical device, or regulated environment preferred
• SAP, Oracle, JDE, or similar planning tools preferred
• APICS / ASCM certification such as CPIM or CSCP preferred

Demonstrates expertise in demand planning, inventory management, and distribution requirements planning, with a strong focus on data accuracy and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in utilizing ERP systems and advanced planning tools to optimize supply chain operations and drive continuous improvement.

• Demand Planning
• Inventory Management
• ERP Systems
• Data Analysis
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Distribution Requirements Planning
• Inventory Optimization
• Replenishment Planning
• Safety Stock Strategy
• Analytical Skills
• Excel Proficiency
• Supply Chain Operations
• Materials Planning
• Root Cause Analysis
• Planning Process Improvement

• Strong Communication Skills
• Ability to Influence Stakeholders
• Urgency in Execution
• Problem-Solving
• Collaboration

• APICS CPIM
• APICS CSCP

• Manufacturing
• Life Sciences
• Industrial
• Medical Device
• Regulated Environment

• SAP
• Oracle
• JDE
• Advanced Planning Systems