Senior Planner

TREW•West Chester, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Planner manages and optimizes planning processes for assigned commodities and items to ensure timely, cost-effective supply of materials and products. The role develops and maintains demand forecasts and supply plans, coordinates planning with project management, production, shop supervision, Procurement, and suppliers, and supports inventory optimization and production schedules. It also analyzes demand, capacity, market trends, and supplier lead times to identify risks and opportunities, improve on-time delivery, reduce expedites, and maintain service levels at an appropriate inventory investment. The position prepares regular reports on inventory, supply plan health, supplier delivery performance, and planning KPIs, including forecast accuracy, on-time delivery, and ECN processing. It also provides weekly project health updates covering current and projected on-time delivery. This is an on-site role requiring work in the office five days per week and regular presence on the shop floor. The role is primarily desk-based, with possible movement around the office, manufacturing facility, and customer sites for meetings and interactions.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or materials planning.
Proven track record of managing supply plans, supplier delivery performance, and inventory targets.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions.
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
Working knowledge of S&OP, demand planning, and inventory management principles.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively across departments and levels of associates.
Ability to work on-site in the office five days a week and regularly be on the shop floor to support site needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field; preferred but not required.
APICS CPIM certification; preferred but not required.
Exposure to lean manufacturing or continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain demand forecasts and supply plans to support inventory planning and production schedules.
Collaborate with project management and production teams to align forecasts with business objectives.
Engage daily with shop supervision and leads to review work priorities and create and provide the daily work schedule.
Run MRP and manage planning parameters, including lead times, safety stock, and lot sizes, for assigned items.
Review planned orders and communicate recommended actions and requirements to Procurement.
Partner with Procurement and key suppliers to confirm delivery commitments, expedite or de-expedite orders, and resolve supply constraints and shortages affecting production or customer schedules.
Work with the Inventory Manager to monitor and manage inventory levels, optimize stock turns, and minimize excess or obsolete inventory.
Analyze demand and capacity data to support make-versus-buy and sourcing recommendations with Procurement.
Monitor market trends and supplier lead-time changes, adjust plans proactively, and flag supply risks.
Develop and implement planning strategies to improve on-time delivery, reduce expedites, and maintain service levels at an optimal inventory investment.
Continuously evaluate and improve planning processes.
Prepare regular reports on inventory status, supply plan health, supplier delivery performance, and planning KPIs for management review.
Create and provide weekly project health report-outs, including current and projected future on-time delivery.
Conduct data analysis to support decision-making and identify areas for improvement.