Supply Planner

Attindas - US•Greenville, NC

33d•Onsite

About The Position

Attindas Hygiene Partners is hiring a Supply Planner at its Greenville, North Carolina manufacturing facility. The Supply Planner plans and purchases finished products to help meet market demand while maintaining inventory at target levels. The role works closely with procurement and forecasting teams to coordinate responsibilities and support the organization’s operational goals. The position plans inbound bulk materials against production schedules, demand needs, inventory levels, and storage capacity. It monitors stock across warehouses, addresses supply delays, communicates potential shortages and other issues, and works with suppliers and internal teams to develop solutions. The Supply Planner maintains inventory records and delivery-performance reporting, supports data integrity in ERP and planning software, identifies service-improvement opportunities, and helps resolve invoicing discrepancies in Oracle. The role also manages lifecycle planning for components affected by reformulations, redesigns, new product introductions, and item discontinuations. It coordinates transitions with internal stakeholders and suppliers, supports cost-saving initiatives, documents supply-planning processes and procedures, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

At least a four-year degree in business, logistics, or engineering, or at least two years of experience in logistics, manufacturing, and/or planning to support a manufacturing facility.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
Planning software (Outperform or similar) and scheduling skills.
Working knowledge of Oracle, SAP, or a similar system.
Strong analytical skills.
Acute attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a team environment and interface and work across all levels of the organization.
Self-starter with flexibility to meet challenging priorities.
Positive and proactive approach to problems and opportunities.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with a converting operation.
Experience establishing and maintaining stocking policies within a planning system.
Experience using planning software and ERP systems such as PeopleSoft, SAP, or Oracle.

Responsibilities

Plan and purchase finished goods, and resolve supply delays.
Review production schedules and demand-plan needs against inventory levels and storage capacity to plan inbound bulk materials for operational needs.
Monitor stock levels across warehouses to prevent shortages and costly overstock in accordance with stocking policies.
Communicate known or potential material shortages, delays, and issues, and develop solutions with suppliers and internal resources.
Maintain inventory records and delivery-performance reporting.
Ensure data integrity within ERP and planning software, identify trends, and seek opportunities to improve service.
Review and help resolve invoicing discrepancies in Oracle as needed.
Manage lifecycle planning for components affected by reformulations, redesigns, new product introductions, and item discontinuations, including reducing orders or placing first orders on time.
Coordinate transition plans with the Master Planner, Master Data, Procurement, Scheduling, Sales Planning, suppliers, and Category Planners.
Support Corporate Procurement Managers in implementing divisional or plant cost-saving initiatives.
Document supply-planning processes and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.