Supply Network Planner II

MSA, The Safety Company•Murrysville, PA

About The Position

The Supply Planner deploys rough-cut capacity and mid- to long-term strategic planning methodologies to reconcile total network demand with supply capability and ensure reliable requirements are populated and maintained within MRP. The role facilitates cross-functional strategies to optimize delivery, network inventory, and resource allocation, and collaborates with plant operations teams to align execution strategies with the strategic plan. It facilitates monthly supply reviews to support cross-functional executional and long-term strategic alignment, consolidates and highlights demand-and-supply gaps, and communicates supply risks to business objectives through the SIOP process. The position also defines and maintains replenishment strategies using a tier-based system, regularly reviews stocking strategies, maintains planning-related master data, and participates in the PIPO process. It is highly cross-functional, working with Demand Planning, Plant Operations, Engineering, Customer Marketing, Logistics, Distribution Planning, Product Development, and Finance.

Requirements

At least 6 years of production planning, distribution-based planning, or equivalent supply chain planning experience.
Experience using SAP for production planning.
Experience in rough-cut capacity planning.
Experience managing and analyzing network inventory strategies.
Production planning experience in a versatile manufacturing and distribution environment, focused on low-volume/high-mix production and/or supply planning.
Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to translate complex data into high-level scenario plans.
Proven success leading cross-functional discussions and projects without direct supervision.
Experience with long-term planning tools and systems.
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification such as APICS CPIM, APICS CSCP, or similar accreditation.

Responsibilities

Perform supply planning, including rough-cut capacity planning and scenario planning.
Optimize supply and maintain planning-related master data.
Manage and analyze inventory.
Facilitate SIOP reviews and communicate supply risks and demand-and-supply gaps.
Reconcile network demand against supply capability and maintain reliable requirements in MRP.
Develop cross-functional strategies to optimize delivery, network inventory, and resource allocation.
Collaborate with plant operations teams to align execution strategies with the strategic plan.
Facilitate monthly supply reviews to align cross-functional execution and long-term strategy.
Define and maintain tier-based replenishment strategies and regularly review stocking strategies.
Participate in the PIPO process.
Work cross-functionally with Demand Planning, Plant Operations, Engineering, Customer Marketing, Logistics, Distribution Planning, Product Development, and Finance.