Manager, Supply Chain Planning

Advance Auto Parts•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

The Manager, Supply Chain Planning is responsible for supporting DC and Transportation planning, ensuring end-to-end network visibility through the Supply Chain Control Tower, and delivering actionable planning insights. This role supports planning processes across multiple horizons and ensures alignment between demand, supply, capacity, labor, and inventory strategies. This role drives scenario-based decision-making, real-time operational visibility, and provides insights on capacity risk, operational readiness, and trade-offs between service and cost.

Requirements

Strong communication and analytical skills.
Experience in supply chain planning and Control Tower operations.
SQL, Advanced Excel and PowerBI required.
Strong leadership presence and ability to work cross-functionally to support execution.
Understanding of the impact of operational decisions to the financials.
Knowledge of S&OP and S&OE fundamentals.
Systems thinking across planning and execution.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
5-7 years relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in distribution/logistics environments preferred.

Responsibilities

Support execution of supply planning activities aligned to business and financial objectives.
Support capacity and labor planning across all horizons in partnership with DC leadership, aligned to forecasted volume.
Partner with Supply Chain Finance on labor budgets, forecasts, and cost-to-serve analysis.
Establish planning governance, standards, and performance management frameworks.
Support execution of the end-to-end Supply Chain Control Tower.
Drive design, development, and deployment of continuous improvement for Supply Chain Control Tower processes and tool.
Provide visibility and insights into execution health, risks, and opportunities.
Own business continuity activities including disruption response and continuous improvement.
Lead operational scenario planning and risk mitigation efforts.
Analyze data to identify trends, anomalies, and risks.
Develop mitigation strategies and executive recommendations.
Partner cross-functionally to support execution alignment.
Partner with DC and Transportation teams to maintain optimal flow.
Align labor capacity with forecasted volume and operational constraints.
Lead and develop Supply Chain Planning team capabilities to ensure alignment to priorities.
Track Supply Chain Control Tower (SCCT) KPIs and support root cause analysis of planning opportunities.
Lead process improvements within planning and SCCT operations.