Supply Chain Planner Senior

Zebra Technologies•Holtsville, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Zebra's Supply Chain Planning team is responsible for securing materials used in Zebra’s operations. Supply requirements are moderated by the team to ensure that inventory positions are appropriate to meet the demand requirements relative to forecasted levels, inventory on order and in transit from regional distribution centers, product life-cycle, quality and special customer requirements and/or projects. The team cooperates with our Global Demand Planners, Buyers, Operations, Order Management, Logistics, Finance, Helpdesk and Customer Experience Management teams. In addition, to the standard duties, the incumbent will play a key role in the continuous improvement activities of materials management processes and project management work. This role requires a minimum of 3-days per week in either our Holtsville, NY or Lincolnshire, IL office, 2 days remote (US).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required (Business, Supply Chain, or Finance preferred)
Minimum 5+ years of work experience
Minimum 5+ years of Supply Chain Planning experience

Nice To Haves

International Supply Chain experience in service and/or manufacturing preferred
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Six Sigma certification preferred
Strong communication skills
Thrives in organized chaos and a fast-paced work environment
Strong EQ (emotional intelligence)
Excels in ambiguity
Excellent organization and time management skillset
Excellent judgment and discretion
Experience creating SOP's and streamlining processes
Experience with Oracle ERP

Responsibilities

Support and actively participate in deployment of supply chain model within region
Plan and develop supply schedule to keep sufficient inventory positions to support material requirements of internal or external customers
Regularly review and adjust demand plan with internal stakeholders
Applies Zebra’s procedures to resolve issues and mitigate constraints impacting supply plan including capacity, transportation, and order-management errors
Monitor open purchase orders to ensure on time deliveries; partner with Order Management to resolve any admin/order error(s)
Escalate shortages within the broader supply chain organization and work to support resolution
Develop and maintain strong working relationships and communications with key cross functional stakeholders to confirm production / shipping schedules
Participate in cross-functional projects as a representative of the supply chain function
Facilitate the cross-functional process by proactive feedback and proposals for improvement to ensure internal alignment/joint actions and as a result maximum level of support for Customer
Perform ad-hoc analysis as needed