Supply Planner

As a Supply Planner your goal is to adequately supply all resources necessary to support the supply of products and services to meet customer needs in accordance with the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process calendar. You'll also validate balancing of supply with demand over the short and long-term planning horizon. #LI-MD1 #LI-Hybrid You will do this by: Effectively planning the resources required to meet anticipated demand Preparing monthly supply plans and appropriate metric analyses for approval and review in the monthly supply review (future IBP) process meetings Ensuring that issues during the monthly supply cycle are cross functionally reviewed, resolved or escalated with recommendations and alternatives for closure Identifying, developing and implementing process improvement plans to optimize the supply management process to meet company objectives Presenting data, conducting analysis and facilitates dialog across key stakeholder groups to deliver the supply plan to meet the unconstrained demand plan Establishing and ensuring that there is an active and effective process in all plants and businesses for maintaining accuracy of all planning parameters Developing, updating and maintaining all master planning policies, procedures and work instructions to meet current requirements and to deliver target business results The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities. You are the kind of person who: Acts with a sense of urgency Is driven, analytical, customer focused, and detail oriented Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in related field OR equivalent education and experience Minimum of three years planning, production planning, forecasting and supply chain analytics Minimum of three years working in planning tools and software Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills Must be comfortable with ability to make presentations in front of small to medium size groups Ability to work with multiple business functions and find balance in conflicting priorities Advanced analytical and statistical abilities including concepts such as standard deviation, forecast error, bias, safety stock calculations and mean average percent error (MAPE) Expert computer skills with Microsoft office suite of products, Google Applications, and other software associated with assigned work Knowledge and experience working in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) preferred Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and turf care products through its Briggs & Stratton, Vanguard, Ferris, Billy Goat, and Branco brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents. Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans. #J-18808-Ljbffr Briggs & Stratton, LLC.