Sr Supply & Demand Planner

Location: Kohler

** Sr Supply & Demand Planner*
* _Work Mode:
Onsite_

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* Location:

** Onsite, four days per week - Kohler, WI

** Opportunity*
* Responsible for developing and executing supply plans to ensure optimal customer delivery performance and implementation of product supply strategies for assigned categories. Monitors key metrics-including service levels, open orders, lead times, inventory health, and shipping targets-to identify risks and drive corrective actions. Provides strategic recommendations by balancing business objectives with supply chain performance trade-offs and builds strong relationships with key decision-makers and influencers.

** Specific Responsibilities*
* + Function as supply leader for Shower Doors, Bathroom Furniture, and Housewares, monitoring key delivery KPIs, resolving performance issues, and driving root-cause analysis with corrective actions. Report results and actions in S&OE and other forums. Assigned scope may change over time.

+ Develop and execute supply plans for assigned categories, aligning with demand forecasts and business objectives.

+ Serve as primary liaison between supply chain and demand teams to validate demand plans and assess medium- and long-term strategies.

+ Maintain integrated supply plans to achieve service, cost, and inventory targets, supporting monthly S&OP processes.

+ Analyze and recommend capacity adjustments across short-, medium-, and long-term horizons to ensure plan feasibility.

+ Incorporate product transitions, new launches, discontinuations, and strategy changes into supply planning.

+ Prepare for and participate in key S&OP and S&OE meetings, ensuring alignment on supply strategies and actions.

+ Facilitate supply reviews with internal and external sources.

+ Collaborate with logistics and transportation teams to align warehouse capacity and container planning with supply plans.

+ Lead recovery efforts for supply gaps or extended lead times.

+ Convert supply plans into shipments and revenue, ensuring logistics capacity supports execution.

+ Evaluate supply trade-offs, communicate customer impact, and document agreed commercial actions with channel and category leaders.

+ Maintain accurate product lead times for reliable customer commitments.

+ Support strategic initiatives related to demand, supply, capacity, and inventory analysis.

+ Represent supply chain in process improvement and capability deployment projects.

+ Drive continuous improvement through application of KBA and Industry standards, best practices, analytics, and technology.

** Skills/Requirements*
* + Bachelor's degree required; degrees in supply chain management, Business, or Industrial/Systems Engineering preferred.

+ 5+ years of professional experience required.

+ Manufacturing experience strongly preferred

+ Professional certification (CSCMP, APICS, ISM) preferred.

+ Proven ability to lead multi-location/global projects with minimal supervision.

+ Advanced Excel skills required; SAP ECC preferred.

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Experience with Power BI and advanced planning systems (SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Anaplan, o9) preferred.

+ Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.

+ Ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent requests.

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** _Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future._*
* _We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you'll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period.  The salary range for this position is $90,200 - $137,700. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location.

In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation._

** Why Choose Kohler?*
* We empower each associate to #Become More At Kohler  with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we're driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

** About Us*
* It is Kohler's policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact  .  Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.