supply planner, Global Supply Chain

Starbucks•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Starbucks is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to deliver business value by developing tactical and strategic store inventory plans and establishing inventory levels for assigned products to achieve customer service, supply chain, and financial objectives. This role ensures the right inventory is at the right place to ensure service and recommends optimum inventory levels. The Supply Chain Planner will have proficiency in the ERP system and reporting tools to accomplish inventory planning and execution. They will work with suppliers and/or manufacturing plants to ensure buy plan changes can be supported and collaborate to resolve supply gaps. Utilizing the system, exception reports, and communicating with suppliers, the planner will identify risk and put a plan in place with support and guidance from a manager. With guidance, they will understand what needs to be accomplished and effectively work with others to create processes that enhance or streamline workflow within their specific area of control. The planner will understand the impact of planning decisions on the entire supply chain, including stores, and balance inventory across the network accordingly. They will determine the necessary sequence of activities to achieve both short- and long-term goals and proactively build relationships with both internal & external business partners to support effective collaboration. The role requires understanding the necessary audience, including leaders, and tailoring communication to promote collaborative responses.

Requirements

4-year college degree in Supply Chain or related Business field
Effective use of planning systems
Experience managing supply plans
Supply chain planner experience
Effective presentation skills
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability to balance multiple priorities to meet deadlines
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Proficiency in ERP systems and other computer applications including advanced MS Excel skills
Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of supply chain or inventory management processes
1+ years of experience in supply chain

Responsibilities

Develop tactical and strategic store inventory plans.
Establish inventory levels for assigned products to achieve customer service, supply chain, and financial objectives.
Ensure the right inventory is at the right place to ensure service.
Recommend optimum inventory levels.
Work with supplier and/or manufacturing plants to ensure buy plan changes can be supported.
Collaborate to resolve supply gaps.
Utilize the system, exception reports, and communicate with suppliers to identify risk and put a plan in place.
Create processes that enhance or streamline workflow within their specific area of control.
Understand the impact of planning decisions on the entire supply chain, including stores.
Balance inventory across the network accordingly.
Determine necessary sequence of activities to achieve both short- and long-term goals.
Proactively build relationships with both internal & external business partners to support effective collaboration.
Tailor communication to promote collaborative responses.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Voluntary insurance benefits
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Paid parental leave
Family expansion reimbursement
Paid vacation from date of hire
Sick time
Eight paid holidays
Two personal days per year
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
Incentivized emergency savings
Financial well-being tools
100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
Student loan management resources
Access to other educational opportunities
Backup care
DACA reimbursement