Head of Inventory Planning

Job OverviewThe Supply Planning Manager is responsible for leading all Supply planning activities including development and execution of supply plans that ensure optimal product availability while balancing inventory levels, production capacity, and cost efficiency. This role plays a critical part in aligning demand forecasts with manufacturing, procurement, and distribution strategies that will support business objectives while at the same time driving service excellence by ensuring total customer satisfaction.Reporting to the Director of Materials, this position partners cross-functionally with Production, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Sales, and Marketing to ensure synchronization between demand, supply, and capacity. The role focuses on optimizing product availability by aligning production schedules with customer requirements, improving forecast accuracy, and proactively mitigating risks related to material availability and supply disruptions.The ideal candidate brings strong operational expertise across multiple areas of the supply chain, including supply planning, procurement, production scheduling, and customer service, along with a continuous improvement mindset to enhance material flow, operational efficiency, and overall site performance across multiple manufacturing locations.On any given day, you’ll make a difference by:Oversee and monitor supply planning and execution to ensure alignment with production schedules, customer demand, and business prioritiesDriving alignment across Purchasing, Production, Operations, and Sales to ensure synchronization between demand, supply, and capacityMonitoring demand signals, material availability, and capacity constraints, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies to protect production continuityGuiding the team in resolving material shortages, expedites, and supply disruptions, ensuring timely and effective response to operational challengesOverseeing inventory strategy and execution, including forecasting, safety stock optimization, cycle counts, and inventory accuracy initiativesSupporting new product introductions, engineering changes, and material transitions, ensuring seamless integration into productionPartnering with warehouse and logistics leadership to maintain efficient material flow, storage practices, and inventory controlDriving performance through data, tracking and analyzing key metrics such as inventory turns, on-time delivery, shortages, schedule attainment, backlog, and past due ordersLeading continuous improvement initiatives that reduce costs, improve efficiency, and optimize working capital across the supply chainProviding data-driven insights and recommendations to support operational decisions, resource allocation, and long-term planningWork closely with Director of Supply Chain on overall inventoryLiaison between product management, finance, external suppliers, and order entry team with respect to order scheduling to meet customer needsWhat will help you thrive in this role?Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related fieldProven experience (8+ years) in supply planning, materials management, production planning, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment with (3+ years) in a leadership role.Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and inventory control processesDemonstrated ability to balance customer service levels with inventory optimization and cost controlStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insightsEffective cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to influence without direct authorityExperience managing material shortages, supply disruptions, and capacity constraints in a fast-paced environmentContinuous improvement mindset with experience driving process efficiency and cost reduction initiativesExcellent communication skills, both verbal and written Hubbell IncorporatedHubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.Hubbell Electrical SolutionsHubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. HES provides the critical components that allow operators of buildings, factories and other industrial infrastructure to connect, protect, wire and manage power.Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. 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