Supply Chain Planner

UPM - The Biofore Company • Mills River, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils! Learn more about us as a workplace upm.com/careers UPM Adhesive Materials is seeking a Supply Planner to lead inventory and supply planning for our manufacturing operations, including production planning, capacity alignment, and material flow. Greetings from your future manager “You’ll be joining a highly collaborative, plant-facing team where planning plays a critical role in how we operate day to day. We’re looking for someone who enjoys connecting the dots between demand, inventory, and production, and who is motivated to improve how we plan, execute, and deliver for our customers. This role offers strong visibility across operations and the opportunity to make a real impact on service and efficiency.” - Abhinav Prasad, Manager, Supply Management, Americas

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field, with 2–4 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain operations (manufacturing experience preferred)
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to work with data sets (experience with Power BI or similar tools is a plus)
• Strong understanding of inventory planning and management, MRP activities, capacity planning, and finite scheduling principles
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, plant-facing environment, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to address day-to-day operational challenges
• Proactive and accountable, with a willingness to take ownership and a continuous improvement mindset that challenges the status quo
• Cross-functional collaborator with a customer-oriented, service-driven mindset and strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Own inventory planning for laminated products, ensuring alignment with service level targets (OTIF) and working capital objectives, while maintaining inventory levels aligned with target WOS, safety stock policies, and overall inventory strategy
• Translate demand plans into feasible supply plans considering capacity, materials, labor, and operational constraints, and execute weekly production planning and scheduling activities based on demand, capacity, and material availability
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Customer Service, and Procurement to align on order fulfillment, priorities, material availability, and uninterrupted production flow
• Manage production order flow including quantities, sequences, and prioritization, while maintaining and updating planning parameters and master data
• Monitor and respond to supply constraints, risks, and recovery timelines, ensuring clear communication to the commercial team and key stakeholders
• Support product transitions, changeovers, and phase-in/phase-out activities, and own and manage the sample order process to ensure timely fulfillment
• Partner with Operations to align capacity, maintenance downtime, and labor planning with the supply plan, while providing backup support across the planning team to ensure continuity
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory optimization, planning processes, and service performance, and use analytics to identify bottlenecks, improve forecast accuracy, and enhance planning efficiency

Benefits

• A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose “We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils”. Our work is impactful and transformative.
• A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
• Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
• Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas, from climate change mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.
• Comprehensive benefit package: UPM’s benefit package includes medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and a 401(k) retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level