Senior Supply Chain Planner

Oak Brook, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 100000 - 120000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Senior Supply Chain Planner is a key leadership role responsible for developing leading and executing advanced supply planning strategies to optimize inventory ensure exceptional customer service levels and drive significant cost efficiencies across the supply chain. This position provides strategic guidance to cross-functional teams including purchasing demand planning product management and operations while mentoring junior planners to align supply plans with organizational goals. The ideal candidate is a proactive data-driven leader with exceptional analytical skills a passion for process innovation expertise in safety stock analysis and optimization and a commitment to fostering collaborative high-performing teams.

How You Will Help

Develop and oversee optimal inventory levels for finished goods balancing demand forecasts lead times storage constraints and carrying costs. Lead pre-build strategies to mitigate capacity constraints or extended supplier lead times
Lead safety stock analysis and optimization initiatives utilizing advanced statistical modeling (e.g. demand variability assessments and supply risk evaluations) to dynamically adjust levels minimize stockouts and achieve targeted inventory turns and service levels. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data-driven insights continuously refine models based on real-time variability and drive enterprise-wide improvements in supply reliability.
Lead excess inventory management efforts to enhance overall inventory health by improving turns reducing days-on-hand and minimizing excess stock. Identify and implement opportunities for improvement partnering with demand planning product management purchasing and operations to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead the at-risk inventory process for assigned product categories performing root cause analysis and collaborating with suppliers and operations to implement corrective actions.
Maintain and update master planning data attributes in the planning system (e.g. Blue Yonder) and ERP to ensure accurate and effective supply planning.
Collaborate with the supply chain team to determine and implement optimal supply planning methodologies (e.g. Reorder Point Min-Max Make-to-Stock Make-to-Order).
Finalize and approve supply plans based on analysis and cross-functional input ensuring seamless handover to purchasing teams for execution.
Drive improvements in key performance indicators (KPIs) including inventory days-on-hand On-Time In-Full (OTIF) and master data accuracy aligning with organizational objectives.
Partner with Customer Service to ensure order entry in line with fulfillment and network strategy. Develop and execute exception management processes to maintain a healthy backlog.
Support the SIOP process with a focus on SIOP Supply by working closely with internal stakeholders to align supply plans with demand forecasts production and distribution capacity and procurement strategies to minimize costs and maximize service levels.
Support new product development (NPD) and introduction (NPI) by guiding inventory and network strategies and ensuring accurate MRP item setup. Partner with teams to align supply plans with new customer onboarding timelines and support merger and acquisition (M&A) integrations by harmonizing acquired inventory and supply processes with existing operations.

What You Will Bring

Minimum of 5 years of supply chain experience preferably in manufacturing distribution or consumer goods industries with a focus on supply planning or inventory management.
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration Operations or a related field. Advanced degree (e.g. MBA) or relevant certifications (e.g. APICS CPIM CSCP) preferred.
Proficiency in Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g. SAP Oracle Blue Yonder) with prior experience in Blue Yonder preferred.
Experience with Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) processes including SIOP Supply Review focused on production and distribution capacity planning.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and management of large datasets; familiarity with Power BI or other data visualization tools preferred.
Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities with the ability to translate data insights into actionable supply chain strategies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
Strong team player with a collaborative mindset and a commitment to fostering cross-functional partnerships.
Self-motivated with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities and drive results under pressure.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $100000.00 - $120000.00 USD annually*.

*The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this role. ASC Engineered Solutions philosophy on compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individuals education training work experience job-related skill set location and industry knowledge as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

The Senior Supply Chain Planner is a key leadership role responsible for developing leading and executing advanced supply planning strategies to optimize inventory ensure exceptional customer service levels and drive significant cost efficiencies across the supply chain. This position provides strat...

How You Will Help

Develop and oversee optimal inventory levels for finished goods balancing demand forecasts lead times storage constraints and carrying costs. Lead pre-build strategies to mitigate capacity constraints or extended supplier lead times
Lead safety stock analysis and optimization initiatives utilizing advanced statistical modeling (e.g. demand variability assessments and supply risk evaluations) to dynamically adjust levels minimize stockouts and achieve targeted inventory turns and service levels. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data-driven insights continuously refine models based on real-time variability and drive enterprise-wide improvements in supply reliability.
Lead excess inventory management efforts to enhance overall inventory health by improving turns reducing days-on-hand and minimizing excess stock. Identify and implement opportunities for improvement partnering with demand planning product management purchasing and operations to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead the at-risk inventory process for assigned product categories performing root cause analysis and collaborating with suppliers and operations to implement corrective actions.
Maintain and update master planning data attributes in the planning system (e.g. Blue Yonder) and ERP to ensure accurate and effective supply planning.
Collaborate with the supply chain team to determine and implement optimal supply planning methodologies (e.g. Reorder Point Min-Max Make-to-Stock Make-to-Order).
Finalize and approve supply plans based on analysis and cross-functional input ensuring seamless handover to purchasing teams for execution.
Drive improvements in key performance indicators (KPIs) including inventory days-on-hand On-Time In-Full (OTIF) and master data accuracy aligning with organizational objectives.
Partner with Customer Service to ensure order entry in line with fulfillment and network strategy. Develop and execute exception management processes to maintain a healthy backlog.
Support the SIOP process with a focus on SIOP Supply by working closely with internal stakeholders to align supply plans with demand forecasts production and distribution capacity and procurement strategies to minimize costs and maximize service levels.
Support new product development (NPD) and introduction (NPI) by guiding inventory and network strategies and ensuring accurate MRP item setup. Partner with teams to align supply plans with new customer onboarding timelines and support merger and acquisition (M&A) integrations by harmonizing acquired inventory and supply processes with existing operations.

What You Will Bring

Minimum of 5 years of supply chain experience preferably in manufacturing distribution or consumer goods industries with a focus on supply planning or inventory management.
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration Operations or a related field. Advanced degree (e.g. MBA) or relevant certifications (e.g. APICS CPIM CSCP) preferred.
Proficiency in Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g. SAP Oracle Blue Yonder) with prior experience in Blue Yonder preferred.
Experience with Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) processes including SIOP Supply Review focused on production and distribution capacity planning.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and management of large datasets; familiarity with Power BI or other data visualization tools preferred.
Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities with the ability to translate data insights into actionable supply chain strategies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
Strong team player with a collaborative mindset and a commitment to fostering cross-functional partnerships.
Self-motivated with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities and drive results under pressure.