Mgr Supply Chain Planning

Consumers Energy•Jackson, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Consumers Energy is hiring a Manager of Supply Chain Planning to lead the Supply Chain Planning team, which develops inventory planning models and forecasts to guide purchasing decisions and maintain appropriate inventory and stock levels. The role provides planning expertise to Supply Chain Planners, focuses on service delivery, and maintains an enterprise-wide perspective on managed categories. It collaborates with senior internal stakeholders and Supply Chain personnel to ensure each material category has an integrated plan aligned with strategic and operational priorities. The manager also oversees compliance with core planning standards, financial forecasting and reporting, and the maintenance of planning data. The position leads inventory strategy for the company, including up to $400 million in annual spend, and works with Materials & Logistics Management and business partners to improve planning and forecasting for inventoried materials. It uses analytics, Lean methods, metrics, and continuous improvement practices to address material risk, improve business results, and advance supply chain planning. The manager builds and develops a high-performing team and communicates initiatives, insights, and results to business partners and leaders. This posting is being used to fill two positions. The roles require onsite work on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and may be assigned to any Consumers Energy Service Center located throughout Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The selected candidate must be within commuting distance or willing to relocate; a relocation package is available to those who qualify. The position is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship, including H-1B or TN sponsorship, and cannot hire individuals working under CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field and at least seven years of experience in supply chain, business, operations, or planning; alternatively, an associate degree and at least nine years of experience; or a high school diploma/GED and at least eleven years of experience.
Expert knowledge of SAP.
Expert understanding of end-to-end supply chain and business processes.
Proficiency with the MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel capabilities.
Ability to persuade and build credibility internally and externally.
Ability to analyze facts and observations, make logical connections, and develop a plan.
Advanced project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
Communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
Excellent relationship management skills, including the ability to engage, negotiate with, and manage key stakeholders, customers, and external providers.
Must be within commuting distance of an assigned Consumers Energy Service Center in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula or willing to relocate.
Must not require current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa; individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT are not eligible.

Responsibilities

Build, coach, and mentor high-performing teams, supporting their achievement through training, resources, and clear performance objectives.
Support effective bidding and negotiation strategies and optimal contract structure, finalization, and purchasing.
Collaborate with the Director of Supply Chain Planning to acquire and deploy resources according to functional and business partner needs.
Recommend and lead business case development for tools and system enhancements related to inventory strategy and supply chain planning.
Use data analytics to identify opportunities to add value to Supply Chain and business partner practices.
Lead collaboration with Supply Chain and business partners to apply analytics to decision-making and improve business results.
Assess and refine models and analyses for accuracy and usefulness.
Implement frameworks, metrics, and goals for continuous improvement and process excellence, and stay current with industry innovations.
Identify and drive leading practices throughout the organization in collaboration with department leadership.
Communicate initiatives and improvements to business partners as appropriate.
Collaborate with business partners to optimize Supply Chain collaboration across end-to-end projects and planned work.
Lead and support emergent materials issues and adapt inventory strategy to support company initiatives.
Identify and lead problem resolution when aggregated inventory levels do not meet business plan objectives.
Use Lean methods to determine root causes of material risk and apply immediate and long-term countermeasures.
Manage company inventory strategy, including up to $400 million in annual spend, and collaborate with Materials & Logistics Management and business partners to improve planning and forecasting for inventoried materials.
Identify and implement leading practices for inventory strategy, demand planning, and forecasting.
Establish appropriate metrics and dashboards for inventory strategy and material risk.
Prepare clear, concise reports, dashboards, and presentations for key stakeholders and leaders.
Identify and lead implementation of leading practices for supply chain analytics.
Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.