Supply Chain Planner - Seattle, WA

Kerry•Seattle, WA

9d•$63,000 - $103,450

About The Position

The Supply Chain Planner reviews raw material requirements, resolves shortages and risks, and submits purchase orders to support production schedules. The role coordinates with vendors on delivery timing and vendor-managed inventory, prepares monthly raw material forecasts, and maintains and audits supply chain system data. It also leads material call-off activities for new production launches and supports the materials team with supply chain best practices and optimization strategies. The planner works to reduce working capital through proactive stock-at-risk management, leads weekly stock-at-risk meetings, troubleshoots issues, and escalates internally as needed. The role partners with management to continually improve supply chain processes.

Requirements

Minimum intermediate-level competency in Microsoft Excel.
Understanding of inventory transactions.
Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
Effective communication and documentation skills.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals and legal documents.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in spoken and written English within the plant, including with top management and other departments.
Proficiency with numbers and the ability to apply basic mathematical concepts.
Ability to use logical thought processes and deductive reasoning.
Ability to evaluate test data to determine process-control adherence and appropriate responses to out-of-specification product.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Business Administration or a related field.
SAP experience.
Familiarity with the APICS body of knowledge.
CPIM certification.

Responsibilities

Review raw material requirements daily or weekly and identify and resolve shortages and risks.
Submit purchase orders to support the production schedule.
Work with vendors to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and appropriate maintenance of vendor-managed inventory.
Generate monthly raw material forecasts for vendors.
Maintain and audit system data, including safety stock, item master, recipes, and bills of materials.
Lead material call-off activities for new production launches.
Provide guidance and support to the materials team on supply chain best practices and optimization strategies.
Reduce working capital investment through proactive stock-at-risk management.
Lead weekly raw material stock-at-risk meetings, troubleshoot issues, and conduct internal escalations as needed.
Work with management to continuously improve supply chain processes.