Supply & Demand Planning Manager

Supply & Demand Planning Manager

Work Mode:Onsite

Location:Onsite -Kohler WI

Opportunity

The Supply and Demand PlanningManager is responsible for leading demand shaping Excess & Obsolescence governanceinventory disposition financial follow-up blocked/restricted inventory reductionand discontinuation inventory analysis across Kitchen and Bath Americas. Reportingto the Sr Supply Chain Analytics Manager this role works independently withDemand Planning Supply Planning Production Control Finance MarketingCustomer Service Master Data IT/Data Analytics Manufacturing Operations andSupply Chain leadership to identify inventory risks validate root causesalign decisions and drive actions to closure. The position translates ERPPower BI and business data into practical recommendations that reduce excessobsolete blocked restricted and at-risk inventory while protecting servicefinancial and operational requirements.

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead recurring inventory governance meetings by preparing materials presenting risks and recommendations documenting decisions assigning owners and escalating overdue actions.
• Own the end-to-end demand shaping process from SKU identification and candidate validation through coordination with Marketing Demand Planning Supply Planning Customer Service Finance and commercial teams to determine the appropriate action for each material.
  
• Lead E&O and inventory disposition analysis by reviewing inventory drivers demand signals open orders forecast safety stock material status aging value and expected depletion timing.
  
• Calculate discontinuation inventory exposure and recommend whether inventory should be retained consumed dispositioned scrapped reclassified escalated or reviewed by additional stakeholders.
  
• Identify materials requiring discontinuation obsolete blocked restricted or other material status changes and coordinate PCI requests through submission approval execution and ERP/reporting validation.
  
• Lead ACT governance by creating supporting tracking and following up on actions related to demand shaping E&O scrap approval disposition decisions blocked/restricted inventory and stakeholder commitments.
  
• Track and review blocked and restricted inventory to determine root cause owner aging financial exposure and reduction path including release reclassification consumption disposition scrap or escalation.
  
• Partner with Finance to validate inventory value E&O exposure scrap/disposition impact and financial prioritization of reduction opportunities.
  
• Create standard work decision rules escalation paths and governance routines that improve visibility reduce manual effort and prevent recurring inventory issues.

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelors degree required in Supply Chain Operations Business Analytics Engineering Finance Information Systems or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in one or more of the following: supply chain inventory management demand planning supply planning production control finance analytics operations analytics or related business analytics role.
  
• Experience with E&O excess inventory blocked/restricted inventory inventory disposition scrap analysis discontinuation inventory material status governance or inventory control processes is preferred
  
• Experience with ERP systems preferably SAP ECC/S4 APO IBP or similar planning systems is preferred
  
• Experience with advanced Excel and Power BI experience required; ability to work with large datasets dashboards action trackers and cross-functional reporting is preferred

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 youll 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 $99300 - $152900. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience their education and the work addition this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.

Why Choose Kohler
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler 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 30000 bold leaders across the globe were driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious healthy and sustainable lives.

About Us
It is Kohlers 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.

Required Experience:

Manager