Supply Planner

Precor, Incorporated•Woodinville, WA

3d•$80,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Supply Planner is part of a team responsible for global inventory replenishment plans that meet customer needs. The role continually improves the ability to meet customer requirements by balancing inventory needs with customer fill-rate expectations. It involves frequent interaction with Manufacturing, Sales, Accounting, Purchasing, Engineering, and other departments, and requires independent judgment. Errors in supply plans can affect the company’s ability to meet customer requirements and result in missed revenue opportunities. The Supply Planner reports to the Supply Planning Manager, works with minimal supervision, and may participate in or lead special projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
At least 4 years of supply planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
Fundamental understanding of clear-to-build analysis.
Ability to build inventory analyses and time-series models in Excel.
Detail-oriented, results-driven, and proactive approach, with collaborative communication skills.
Strong customer service focus and follow-through in meeting internal client needs.
Accountability, ability to achieve goals, and ability to work independently on assigned tasks.
Advanced use of computer programs and systems to track results, including Excel, email, Word, PowerPoint, SAP, and Agile.
Experience working with an MRP system.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience.
Experience with Agile or other BOM management tools.

Responsibilities

Develop and optimize global inventory replenishment plans for finished goods, raw materials, and customer service parts to support sales and align with customer sales orders and demand plans.
Monitor business conditions and adjust plans to meet inventory and revenue goals.
Use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Demand Requirements Planning (DRP) systems to gather global supply data over an 18- to 24-month rolling period.
Evaluate, update, and maintain safety stock levels across inventory tiers and locations.
Review supply plans for exceptions and manage abnormal demand, focusing on forecast accuracy, working capital, customer fill rate, and inbound freight optimization.
Collaborate with manufacturing engineering and production teams to implement lean replenishment systems, including Kanban and Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) planning.
Develop plans for product phase-ins, phase-outs, and potential cannibalization to ensure smooth transitions.
Participate in or lead special projects and contribute to continuous improvement.