- Translate the demand forecast into an executable manufacturing plan, considering production lead times, inventory targets, capacity, material availability, and open supply.
- Simulate and recommend PO quantities by considering demand forecasts, inventory targets, lead times, open supply, supplier capacity, product and regional priorities, and potential supply risks.
- Monitor weekly contract-manufacturer supply commitments against purchase orders, production plans, and shipment schedules; identify gaps and follow up on recovery actions.
- Identify and escalate supply shortages, delayed shipments, excess inventory, and other risks in a timely manner; coordinate mitigation plans with Demand Planning, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Logistics teams.
- Support new-product introductions, product transitions, and phase-outs by ensuring supply plans and inventory strategies are aligned with the product roadmap.
- Maintain supply-planning data in planning tools and ERP systems, including open PO status, inventory assumptions, and supplier commitments.
- Support the S&OP process by preparing Supply inputs, highlighting supply changes and identifying risks.
- Cultivate strong relationships with suppliers monitoring KPIs, understanding their constraints and bottlenecks.
- Analyze data to derive meaningful insights and make informed decisions that optimize the supply chain performance.
- Build effective working relationships with Demand Planning, Sourcing, Product Management, and Operations teams.
- Support for improvement in our end-to-end planning methods, processes and tools.
- Degree or higher in an analytical discipline (supply chain, finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, data science, etc.)
- 5+ years proven experience in supply planning or similar role within supply chain management.
- Experience in ERP, MRP and capacity planning required.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis.
- Data visualization experience (Tableau/Domo etc.) preferred.
- High volume electronics manufacturing industry Preferred.
- Advanced Excel skills required.
- Be a self-starter that acts like an owner by seeking to learn/understand the business, actively pursuing opportunities for revenue growth and cost savings.
- Fluent in English, written and spoken.
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