Supply Planner

Amcor•Oshkosh, WI

About The Position

The Supply Planner is responsible for mid-range capacity and inventory planning across an assigned group of Amcor North America plants. The role collaborates with other Supply Planner Specialists to develop recommendations and action plans for resolving supply constraints, and manages assigned inventory programs through analysis of inventory, production, and forecasted demand. The Supply Planner works closely with plant resources to maintain capacity plans and support smooth operations with minimal disruption. The role develops rolling 0–12-week (approximately 90-day) production plans with Plants, Customer Service, Demand Planning, and Operations Planning. It administers replenishment programs, delivers inventory plans for assigned facilities, manages finished goods, semi-finished goods, and raw materials, and uses capacity information and historical production and forecast data to balance capacity, control inventories, and meet customer service requirements. The Supply Planner also communicates expected capacity loading to plants, coordinates sequencing across assigned areas, resolves plant-to-plant issues, reviews target inventory levels, recommends continuous improvements, and provides team backup.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field and 4–6 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 10+ years.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Proven analytical skills.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
At least 3 years of experience with an ERP system, preferably SAP.

Nice To Haves

Business Process Improvement knowledge or Lean Six Sigma Certification.
APICS or similar certification.
Experience with integrated business planning software.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Plants, Customer Service, Demand Planning, and Operations Planning to develop rolling 0–12-week production plans that meet customer demand while accounting for downtime, new assets, holiday closures, staffing levels, and production rates.
Administer replenishment programs and set production plans for the assigned time horizon.
Deliver the inventory plan for assigned operations facilities.
Manage finished-goods, semi-finished-goods, and raw-material inventories.
Identify and prioritize consumption of aged inventory.
Analyze and provide information and recommended solutions to stakeholders regarding capacity constraints, emerging constraints, and underutilization.
Use capacity information to minimize inventories and meet customer service requirements.
Use historical production and forecast data to balance capacities.
Communicate expected capacity loading to assigned plants so appropriate staffing can be maintained.
Coordinate with other Supply Planner Specialists to sequence operations when assigned areas overlap.
Resolve plant-to-plant issues to maintain targeted capacity loadings.
Set and periodically review target inventory levels.
Lead business-process and best-practice improvement suggestions to drive continuous improvement within Supply Chain.
Provide backup for team members.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Flexible time off, starting at 80 paid hours per year for full-time salaried employees.
Company-paid holidays, starting at 8 days per year and varying by location.
Wellbeing program and Employee Assistance Program.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account.
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, and voluntary benefits.
Paid parental leave.
Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
Tuition reimbursement, dependent upon approval.
Discretionary annual bonus program; initial eligibility depends on hire date.