Senior Supply Planner

Traeger Grills•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

The Senior Supply Planner manages inventory optimization and supply planning for assigned product categories, leveraging MRP/ERP systems to balance customer demand, working capital, and supply chain cost efficiency. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams—including demand planning, operations, manufacturing, logistics, and finance—as well as vendor partners to ensure product availability while minimizing excess inventory and obsolescence. The Senior Supply Planner is a critical contributor to the S&OP process, providing analytical insights, identifying supply risks, and executing strategies that support both operational execution and strategic business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field
3–5+ years of experience in supply planning, production planning, inventory management, or related supply chain role
Demonstrated expertise in MRP/ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, or similar platforms)
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formulas, data modeling)
Strong understanding of supply chain fundamentals including inventory theory, lead time management, and demand-supply balancing
Experience participating in or leading S&OP processes
Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and translate findings into actionable recommendations
Track record of successfully managing cross-functional relationships and influencing stakeholders

Nice To Haves

SQL or other data analysis tools (Power BI, Tableau, Python)
APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or similar supply chain credentials
Experience in consumer products, manufacturing, or retail environments
New product introduction (NPI) and product lifecycle management experience
Lean/Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodology training

Responsibilities

Develop and execute supply plans across assigned categories using MRP/ERP systems to maintain optimal inventory levels
Manage PO lifecycle including creation, timing, expediting, and financial impact tracking in collaboration with procurement and finance
Maintain and optimize supply chain master data (lead times, safety stock levels, reorder points, MOQs) to improve planning accuracy
Monitor inventory performance against targets and proactively adjust plans to balance service levels with working capital efficiency
Identify supply risks and constraints, develop mitigation strategies, and communicate impacts to stakeholders
Contribute actionable insights to monthly S&OP process including demand-supply reconciliation, scenario planning, and capacity analysis
Collaborate with demand planning to understand forecast changes, new product launches, and promotional impacts on supply requirements
Partner with manufacturing, logistics, and vendor partners to resolve supply issues and optimize lead times
Support new product introduction (NPI) and commercialization activities by developing launch supply strategies and managing ramp-up inventory
Drive continuous process improvements to enhance planning efficiency, reduce costs, and improve forecast accuracy
Create data-driven analyses and presentations for cross-functional partners and leadership to support strategic decisions
Manage product lifecycle transitions including phase-ins, phase-outs, and end-of-life inventory strategies