Supply Chain Planning Manager

Better Being•Ogden, UT

About The Position

The Supply Chain – Planning Manager leads inventory planning and replenishment to ensure product availability, strong customer fill rates, and efficient inventory investment across the supply chain. The role manages inventory planners, owns planning-system parameters and inventory policies, drives process improvement, and establishes performance metrics supporting service, inventory, and operational objectives. It serves as a cross-functional liaison among Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Sales, Customer Service, and Finance. The manager oversees inventory strategies and health, planning-system data and settings, team metrics and reporting, standard operating procedures, and the development and performance of the inventory planning team. The role also contributes to S&OP and IBP, product introductions and transitions, promotions, and end-of-life planning. The position includes occasional physical activity such as standing, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching, and exerting force up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
At least 6 years of advanced inventory planning, demand planning, or supply chain analytics experience.
At least 3 years of people leadership experience managing planning or supply chain teams and leading tactical performance and strategic initiatives.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including reconciling data across multiple sources and drawing meaningful conclusions.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
Working experience with Power BI or similar tools.
Advanced experience with ERP systems and understanding of supply chain processes and data flows.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting insights to stakeholders.
Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to perform the stated physical duties, including occasionally exerting up to 20 pounds of force and frequently exerting up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with SQL and/or Python, with willingness to develop these skills.

Responsibilities

Lead inventory planning to support targeted product availability, customer service levels, and fill rates.
Develop and execute inventory strategies balancing customer service, inventory levels, working capital, and supply chain risk.
Monitor inventory health across products, locations, and distribution channels, addressing shortages, excess inventory, and obsolescence risks.
Align demand and supply through effective planning processes and inventory management practices.
Improve forecast consumption, replenishment effectiveness, and inventory deployment.
Own the governance, accuracy, and maintenance of inventory planning parameters in the MRP planning system.
Maintain and audit planning settings, including safety stock, reorder points, minimum order quantities, lead times, OQDs, and item brackets.
Partner with IT and business stakeholders to improve planning-system capabilities and automation.
Develop, monitor, and report inventory and planning metrics, including fill rates, inventory turns, days on hand, inventory projections, and performance to schedule.
Establish dashboards and management reporting to show planning performance and inventory health; analyze trends and identify corrective actions.
Establish, document, and maintain SOPs for inventory planning and replenishment.
Lead, develop, coach, and manage inventory planners; set aligned team goals and performance expectations and drive accountability.
Collaborate with Procurement, Operations, Manufacturing, Distribution, Sales, Customer Service, and Finance.
Participate in S&OP and IBP processes.
Support new product introductions, product transitions, promotions, and end-of-life planning.
Communicate inventory risks, opportunities, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
Support company, department, and safety policies, procedures, programs, and activities.
Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis and perform other duties as assigned.