Supply Chain Planner I - Beachwood, OH
About The Position
The Supply Chain Planner I supports the planning and movement of raw materials, finished goods, and inventory across assigned manufacturing plants, warehouses, and distribution locations. The role manages planning inputs and SAP MRP parameters to generate procurement, production, and distribution requirements, balancing customer needs with inventory, capacity, lead-time, and working-capital objectives. It is a hands-on planning position requiring analytical ability, attention to detail, effective communication, and responsiveness to changing business conditions. The planner works cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, Warehousing, and Transportation. The position is based in the Beachwood, Ohio office, with minimal travel and occasional travel to company locations, suppliers, plants, or warehouses. Standard office hours are generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; flexibility may occasionally be required.
Requirements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good understanding of inventory management, material planning, and supply chain fundamentals.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment where priorities and customer requirements can change quickly.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate across Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, Customer Service, Transportation, Warehousing, and other functions.
- Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy and follow-through.
- Comfort using data to identify issues and support decisions.
- Action-oriented approach and willingness to investigate problems and drive them toward resolution.
- Ability to work with moderate supervision and know when to escalate significant supply, inventory, or customer-service risks.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, Mathematics, or a related field preferred.
- At least 2 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, inventory management, production planning, procurement, or a related field preferred.
- A high school diploma combined with at least 3 years of relevant supply chain or logistics experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
- Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment strongly preferred.
- Experience with SAP or another ERP/MRP system preferred.
- Experience with Power BI, Access, or similar analytical tools is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Manage material requirements planning for assigned plants, warehouses, materials, and/or product groups.
- Maintain and continuously improve SAP planning parameters, including lead times, safety stocks, lot sizes, reorder points, sourcing rules, and other MRP settings.
- Translate demand plans and customer requirements into production, purchasing, and inventory requirements.
- Monitor inventory and proactively identify shortages, excess inventory, slow-moving materials, and potential service risks.
- Coordinate inventory replenishment between manufacturing plants and distribution warehouses.
- Work with Procurement to ensure raw material availability supports manufacturing requirements and customer demand.
- Partner with Manufacturing to align production schedules with demand, material availability, capacity, and inventory objectives.
- Manage customer-request dates and lead times by identifying potential supply constraints and developing alternatives.
- Review forecasts, historical demand, inventory positions, and customer requirements to identify planning issues.
- Support new product introductions, product transitions, product discontinuations, and other changes affecting inventory or supply requirements.
- Investigate planning discrepancies and identify root causes related to master data, forecasts, inventory, production, procurement, or system parameters.
- Support efforts to reduce excess and obsolete inventory and improve Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO).
- Participate in inventory reviews and provide data and recommendations about stocking strategies.
- Communicate supply constraints, inventory concerns, and changing priorities to appropriate stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate planning data and provide reporting on inventory, service, shortages, and other planning KPIs.
- Participate in supply chain improvement initiatives and cross-functional projects.
- Provide backup support to other members of the Supply Chain Planning team when necessary.
- Work across functions to resolve issues affecting customer service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
