Supply Chain Planner for Logistics
About The Position
The SC Logistics Planner role is responsible for developing and maintaining the capacity plan for Logistics to align with organizational strategic objectives. The SC logistic Planner works cross-functionally with key departments to ensure seamless operational execution. This role is responsible to help build and implement a Plan for Logistics strategy. This role will be responsible to work cross-functionally to help build forecasting tools from manufacturing and planning data to drive improvements and accuracy in DC inventory capacity modeling, inbound and outbound transportation capacity planning and air/ocean mode of transportation compliance. The outcomes from the processes and capabilities built by this role will help build/mature network resilience, financial accuracy, DC labor planning and transportation capacity planning.
Requirements
- Four-year or Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
- Typically has 4-7 years of work experience, preferably in procurement, supply chain, or a related field or an advanced degree with 3-5 years of work experience.
Responsibilities
- Design, and implement Logistics Capacity tools and processes
- Perform capacity modeling and scenario planning to recommend improvements in network efficiency, asset utilization, and capital investments
- Serve as a subject matter expert and key contributor to the enhancement of supply planning systems as part of the company’s digital strategy
- Develop analytical tools and dashboards to enhance planning accuracy and team efficiency
- Define and track KPIs to assess supply plan effectiveness (utilization, capacity vs. plan, etc.)
- Facilitate Capacity planning meetings and ensure alignment across departments (Operations, Logistics, Planning, Marketing,)
- Apply change management principles to successfully drive process and system improvements
- Work with partner teams across various HP functions such as transportation, planning, fulfillment, finance, category, manufacturing and customer operations.
- Leverage historical data to create forward looking planning models to integrate in partnership with business teams
- Utilize problem-solving skills to work through difficult challenges
- Provide forecast and work with downstream & upstream stakeholders to plan for capacity, measure accuracy and improve forecast logic
- Recommend process/analytics automation opportunities
- Recommends cross-functional process and data improvement opportunities to improve outcomes and accuracy
- Proactively monitor DC inventory capacity levels to identify risks and work with appropriate teams to recommend solutions and/or forecast glidepaths for recovery to target levels
- Supports Total Customer Experience (TCE) activities, causals, corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long term/short term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Generous time off policies, including;
- 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
- 11 paid holidays
- Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
