Supply Planner

Position Summary

This position manages the daily operations of the Supply Planning function that includes inventory, purchase order and procurement management. The Supply Planner has the direct responsibility for planning, executing, and monitoring Supply Chain's procurement strategies while maximizing process efficiencies and functional productivity. There are three core elements of the Supply Planner role:

• Ensure stock availability by using proper planning policies and investment strategies.
• Identify investment opportunities that broaden the stock portfolio using data insight and analytics combined with commercial and market inputs.
• Sustain market leading service levels that leverage automated solutions for scalability of real-time purchase order delivery information from Supplier Partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages the supply plan for a defined group of products across the North American, Canadian, and North American Export network.
• Manages the review, approval, and release of purchase orders as it relates to the supply planning activity.
• Proactively conducts strategic buying analytics to support and maximize sales revenue and margin growth.
• Works with Sales, Suppliers, Product Managers and Demand Planners to execute strategic buying decisions.
• Reviews scheduled customer orders and production orders to maximize purchasing opportunities and to ensure sufficient inventories are in place to support the scheduled requirements.
• Facilitates the disposition of discrepant vendor deliveries by working together with the Receiving Discrepancy team to ensure prompt decisions are made and limit delays to customers.
• Works together with other business functions including, but not limited to, Sales and Operations, Product Management, Marketing, and Finance to review and resolve purchase order opportunities related to special costs, supplier rebate agreements, and customer schedules.
• Deliver turns and earns improvements, inclusive of Days of Supply and material cost efficiencies against defined KPI's.
• Partners with Product Management, Finance and Operations by providing analysis related to inventory excess and obsolescence.
• Investigate and identify inventory related challenges with an entrepreneurial approach and at the direction of Supply Chain Management.
• Participates in company training programs when applicable.
• Performs other duties related to delivery management or non-inventory related tasks as assigned by Supply Chain Management.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years in an inventory management or supply chain related role.
• Must understand forecasting and demand planning principles.
• Understands market dynamics, industries, products, & competitors.
• Solid understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain Planning processes.
• Can correlate forecasting and demand planning activities to Supply Chain cost and service.
• Sets objectives and goals through effective planning and accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks/projects.
• Managing through systems by implementing best practices.
• Can effectively communicate (verbal, written and listening).
• Must have strong teamwork, organizational, & analytical skills.
• Exhibits strong customer service and is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Knows how to set priorities and can quickly zero in on what is critical.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-2 years of experience in an analytical supply chain position Critical Competencies

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Frequently remains in a stationary position and occasionally moves about the office or worksite to access files, supplies, or attend meetings.
• Frequently uses hands and fingers to operate office equipment such as a keyboard, mouse, telephone, and other standard office tools.
• Must be able to visually assess information on screens, documents, and reports.
• Frequently reads, interprets, and analyzes written and visual information.
• Occasionally lifts or moves items up to [10-15] pounds (e.g., files, laptop, meeting materials).
• Must be able to effectively communicate information and ideas in person, via video conference, and through written communication.
• Works primarily in an office or remote office environment with standard business equipment.
• May require extended periods of screen time.
• May occasionally be required to attend meetings or events outside of normal workspace or business hours.

Work Environment:

The work environment is typically considered to be an office environment located on-site, within an Infinite location, during regular or extended business hours. The work environment may include the employee's residence (Work from Home) or a hybrid combination of home and on-site facility.


Accommodation:

Candidates for the position should be able to perform essential job duties in the described work environment with or without accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Infinite Electronics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and actively encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.