The Associate Manager, Supply Planning partners with production, quality, and engineering to develop and execute supply plans that support both day-to-day operations and long-term growth. This role ensures the right product is available at the right time by aligning supply plans across plants and third-party suppliers.
Develop and support end-to-end supply plans across plants and suppliers, translating demand into production and purchasing requirements
Build and maintain master resource and capacity plans (up to 24-month horizon) to ensure material availability and identify risks or bottlenecks
Analyze capacity constraints and underutilization, recommending actions to mitigate supply risks and optimize cost
Start with ownership of a defined product scope, with ongoing coaching and expansion of responsibilities over time
Partner with the Supply Planning Manager to set inventory targets (safety stock) based on demand variability and lead times
Track execution of supply plans, proactively addressing backorders, risks, and performance gaps
Manage product lifecycle planning, including new product introductions and phase-outs, and communicate updates to the business
Support alignment between supply and demand through daily/weekly execution and monthly IBP processes
Maintain accurate master data in planning systems to ensure reliable outputs
Monitor and drive performance against key KPIs, including supply plan attainment, inventory health, capacity utilization, and backorders
Identify root causes of performance issues and recommend sustainable improvements
Required -
Bachelors degree
6+ years of manufacturing and or supply chain experience
SAP or equivalent MRP experience
Preferred -
Leadership experience or project management experience
$93,800 - $156,200 USD Annual
Travel Percentage: 10%
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