Supply Planner

YETI Coolers•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Supply Planner develops and executes end-to-end supply plans for assigned product categories and portfolios. The role ensures product availability, successful new product launches, and optimal inventory performance while balancing service, inventory, and cost objectives. It partners with Demand Planning, Sourcing, Product Development, Operations, Logistics, Commercial teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders to translate demand signals into executable supply strategies. The position supports launch readiness, supply risk management, capacity planning, and product lifecycle management for wholesale, direct-to-consustomer, and international growth initiatives. The Supply Planner monitors inventory health, service levels, safety stock, and projected gaps; manages purchase orders and supplier execution; balances inventory across channels, regions, and distribution centers; and recommends recovery plans for supply constraints. The role also analyzes forecast consumption, inventory trends, service performance, and fulfillment metrics, and helps improve planning processes, data quality, systems, reporting, and decision-making tools. It prepares data for daily and monthly planning reviews and contributes to regular meetings with Planning, Procurement, vendors, and Logistics.

Requirements

More than 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Operations in a buyer or planning capacity.
Extensive data analysis skills using Excel and/or Access.
Strong analytical skills.
Attention to detail.
Basic knowledge and understanding of inventory management and capacity planning.
Ability to work effectively cross-functionally at all levels and in a team environment.
Ability to handle detailed daily tasks while applying creativity to improve current practices.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Operations Management, Engineering, Math, Finance, or a comparable field is preferred.
Experience in SAP is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain supply plans for assigned product categories and product portfolios.
Monitor inventory health, service levels, safety stock, and projected gaps to proactively mitigate supply risks.
Manage purchase order strategy and supplier execution to support demand plans and business objectives.
Update purchase orders based on vendor confirmation.
Lead inventory balancing across channels, regions, and distribution centers.
Evaluate supply constraints and recommend recovery plans to minimize customer and revenue impact.
Identify products oversold to forecasts and develop contingency plans.
Provide updated vendor forecasts monthly.
Lead supply planning for new product launches, seasonal programs, and product line extensions.
Collaborate with suppliers and sourcing teams to align production capacity with forecasted demand.
Analyze forecast consumption, inventory trends, service performance, and fulfillment metrics.
Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, data quality, planning systems, and reporting capabilities.
Drive process standardization and supply planning best practices across product categories.
Support development of dashboards and management tools that improve decision-making and supply.
Review exceptions and organize data for review with a Senior Planner or Manager to resolve.
Prepare data and materials for daily meetings with the Supply Planning Manager and monthly SIOP supply review meetings.
Participate and contribute to weekly planning meetings with Procurement and vendors, weekly planning meetings with Logistics, and daily planning meetings with the Planning team.
Escalate identified exceptions that result in supply shortages or gaps.