Supply Chain Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:
Insight Global is seeking a Supply Chain Planner for a growing, operations-focused client. This individual will play a critical role in supporting demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and purchasing coordination across multiple business units. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and highly organized, with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights. This is a great opportunity for an early-career supply chain professional to gain hands-on exposure to end-to-end planning, supplier coordination, and cross-functional operations in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support demand planning, supply planning, and inventory management processes
• Maintain visibility into customer demand, inventory levels, and incoming purchase orders
• Track supplier deliveries, confirm timelines, and follow up on open POs
• Identify and escalate shortages, delays, risks, or excess inventory
• Coordinate with Sales, Operations, Warehouse, and Finance to align on demand and supply expectations
• Assist with safety stock, reorder points, and replenishment recommendations
• Communicate with suppliers regarding updates, delays, and order confirmations
• Partner with warehouse teams on receiving and shipping priorities
• Prepare weekly planning reports covering demand, supply, inventory, open POs, and risks
• Maintain trackers for inventory, supplier updates, and planning priorities
• Support continuous improvement in reporting, planning tools, and processes

Required Qualifications:

• Supply chain degree, certification, or relevant education/training
• 1–3+ years of experience in supply chain, demand planning, supply planning, purchasing, inventory, logistics, or operations
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills (formulas, filters, lookups, basic data analysis)
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Willingness to learn systems, processes, and operational workflows

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ERP, WMS, inventory, or purchasing systems
• Experience working with domestic and/or international suppliers
• Familiarity with purchase orders, inventory planning, lead times, MOQs, and shipping timelines
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, hardware, electronics, or product-based industries
• Power BI, advanced Excel, or reporting/analytics experience