Supply Planner Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Supply Planner to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Monitors demand forecasts and inventory levels to identify changes and determines their effect on production plans;
- Stock Transfer Order Utilization – Weights/Cube;
- Manage inventory levels and coordinate inventory materials with Manufacturing, Finance and Distribution teams;
- Monitor inventory levels on a daily basis and compare with the master inventory plan;
- Responsible to report and own plans to improve the accuracy of supply plan accuracy and outlook;
- Responsible for communicating daily if any production issues are going to impact supply attainment for the week;
- Prepares, submits, and may explain periodic reports on areas of responsibility (such as detailed cost analysis, plans, and project results);
- Responsible for executing the safety stock requirements as outlined within the supply plan;
- Lead x-functional meetings between Sales & CS to manage Supply Review after peak-PO placement period;
- Analyzes quotations received, and schedules delivery of products, materials, and/or components;
- Update and present monthly forecast and production targets/actuals to executive team;
- Build and maintain forecast sheet on FTP site;
- Build workbook accurately and on time. Communicate updates and manage FTP site;
- Communicate available and needed global inventory and move as needed.
Requirements:
- Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and self-motivational skills;
- Hands on experience with modeling, analysis & simulation tools;
- Able to provide data to support & explain reasoning for decisions;
- Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment;
- Three (3) years of combined experience in Supply Chain, Transportation & Logistics, Customer Service, and/or Marketing;
- Five (5) years of experience in Supply Chain, Transportation & Logistics, Customer Service and/or Marketing;
- CPG Industry Experience;
- Experience in SAP or like MRP system;
- Strong organizational skills;
- Execute the monthly supply planning cycle including the creation and updating of supply plans and identification of key supply decisions;
- Create and maintain supply related KPIs and use as basis for supply planning improvement initiatives;
- Ensure supply plan is inputted and maintained in relevant supply systems including SAP IBP and SAP ECC;
- Knowledge of SAP and MRP systems;
- Demonstrated ability to work independent of close supervision;
- Ensure and implement control in managing raw materials and finished goods inventory to prevent losses and/or scrap.