Sr. Supply Planner

Company Overview At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We're a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that's critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future. Department Overview As a Sr. Supply Planner, you will serve as an operational strategist for global supply, inventory optimization, and supplier performance execution across Video (VSA) and Mission Critical (LMR) product lines. In this role, you will lead end-to-end supply planning strategies across internal manufacturing operations and external global suppliers, utilizing advanced planning tools to balance supply and demand, resolve high-risk exceptions, and safeguard customer commit targets. You will act as a critical cross-functional bridge across Demand Planning, S&OP, Strategic Procurement, Operations, and Regional Leadership. Job Description The Sr. Supply Planner will be responsible but not limited to the following: 1. Portfolio & Supplier Management (Video & Mission Critical) Strategic Supplier Ownership: Direct supply planning and material flow strategies for primary external suppliers, EMS partners, and ODMs supporting Video Security & Access Control (VSA) and Mission Critical Land Mobile Radio (LMR) business portfolios. High-Impact Commodity Oversight: Manage long-lead, critical commodities maintaining active visibility into supplier lead times, capacity constraints, and purchase order compliance. Drop-Ship & Back-to-Back Execution: Direct dropship supply execution and Back-to-Back (B2B) fulfillment routes across specialized distribution orgs, driving direct-to-customer efficiency for Video and Mission Critical hardware. 2. Advanced Supply Planning & Execution System Optimization: Drive end-to-end supply plan execution within Oracle Cloud Planning and Oracle EBS, performing scenario simulations to evaluate supply-demand tradeoffs. Order & Requisition Management: Oversee Planned Orders, Internal Requisitions, and Internal Sales Orders across external suppliers and internal manufacturing sites. Digital & AI implementation: Hands-on experience or active engagement with AI tools, automated supply chain dashboards, and automated workflow tools aimed at driving productivity and eliminating manual reporting task Daily Exception & NBO Resolution: Direct weekly and daily exception message reviews, targeting Zero NBO (Net Backorders) and maximizing 13-week rolling commit coverage across assigned Video and Mission Critical product lines. 3. Inventory Governance & Safety Stock Strategy Safety Stock Optimization: Manage statistical safety stock models in Oracle Cloud across regional hubs and drop-ship sites, applying manual overrides in Oracle EBS to mitigate risk during New Product Introductions (NPI) or demand spikes. E&O Mitigation: Monitor inventory health to identify oversupply and excess/obsolete (E&O) material risks, executing rebalancing or mitigation plans in alignment with Inventory Control. 4. Supplier Collaboration & Shortage Management Supplier Enablement: Drive supplier alignment through collaboration portals, auditing weekly net requirements, purchase order acknowledgments, and Advanced Shipping Notices (ASNs). Expedite & Shortage Mitigation: Partner with Procurement and Global Buyers to lead daily shortage escalations, enforce supplier commitments, and authorize premium freight to maintain factory build schedules. 5. Cross-Functional Leadership & Operational Meetings Cross-Functional Operations: Lead daily supply readiness and material availability meetings with Factory Scheduling, Operations Leads, Delivery Managers, and Category Management. Global S&OP Briefings: Own and present supply outlooks, shortage risks, and commit metrics in global supply-demand alignment forums. Specific Knowledge & Skills: Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain Planning, Materials Management, or Supply Operations, with direct exposure to complex hardware, electronics, or telecommunications manufacturing, Technical Systems: Advanced proficiency in enterprise ERP and planning platforms (Oracle Supply Chain Planning Cloud, Oracle EBS / ASCP). Experience with supplier collaboration portals (E2Open MCM / B2B) and reporting tools (Tableau, Power BI) Certifications: APICS / ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) preferred. Target Base Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000 USD Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. Basic Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field 5+ years of progressive experience in one of the following: Supply Chain Planning, Materials Management, or Supply Operations Travel Requirements Under 25% Relocation Provided None Position Type Experienced Referral Payment Plan Yes Our U.S.Benefitsinclude: Incentive Bonus Plans Medical, Dental, Visionbenefits 401K with Company Match 10 Paid Holidays GenerousPaidTime Off Packages Employee Stock Purchase Plan PaidParental & Family Leave and more! EEO Statement Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you'd like to join our team but feel that you don't quite meet all of the preferred skills, we'd still love to hear why you think you would be a great addition to our team. We're committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete thisReasonable Accommodations Formso we can assist you. #J-18808-Ljbffr Motorola Solutions