Supply Chain Planner

Cummins•Troy, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Cummins is seeking a Supply Chain Planner specializing in Supply Chain Planning at its CDBS (Cummins Drivetrain and Braking Systems) facility in Troy, Michigan. The role performs daily planning activities across materials, production, inventory, logistics, customer service, demand management, and order fulfillment to meet business objectives and customer expectations. It also develops and improves planning system strategies, uses operational data and KPIs to identify trends and corrective actions, and identifies and mitigates supply chain risks. The planner monitors and adjusts planning parameters to support inventory optimization, production efficiency, and on-time delivery. The role collaborates with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to align priorities and resolve issues, supports continuous improvement, and ensures internal and external customer requirements are met through effective planning and reliable execution. The position requires a college, university, or equivalent degree and minimal to intermediate experience. Licensing may be required for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Requirements

College, university, or equivalent degree required.
Minimal to intermediate level of experience required.
Expertise in material planning, master supply scheduling, PFEP principles, and planning system utilization.
Ability to use data, planning tools, and supply chain KPIs to identify root causes, evaluate tradeoffs, manage risks, and drive improvement.
Effective communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to apply continuous improvement principles, manage engineering and part changes, and improve supply chain efficiency.
Ability to collaborate across multiple locations and cross-functional teams while balancing priorities.
May require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Responsibilities

Execute daily supply chain planning across materials, production, inventory, logistics, customer service, demand management, and order fulfillment.
Develop and enhance planning system strategies to improve supply chain signals, visibility, and decision-making.
Analyze KPIs and operational data to identify trends, improvement opportunities, and corrective actions.
Identify potential supply chain disruptions and develop mitigation plans to maintain continuity.
Monitor and adjust planning parameters to support inventory optimization, production efficiency, and on-time delivery.
Partner with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to align priorities, resolve issues, and implement short-term tactical improvements.
Participate in process improvement efforts to increase efficiency, reduce waste, improve responsiveness, and enhance supply chain performance.
Maintain effective planning processes and reliable execution to meet internal and external customer requirements.
Apply material planning, master supply scheduling, PFEP principles, and planning systems to ensure material availability while optimizing inventory and service levels.
Use planning tools and supply chain KPIs to identify root causes, evaluate tradeoffs, manage risks, and drive improvements across multiple sites.
Manage engineering and part changes and improve planning processes.
Balance priorities across multiple locations in collaboration with cross-functional teams.