Supply Planning Manager

Subaru•Camden, NJ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supply Planning Manager aligns overseas and domestic production with U.S. wholesale objectives, ensuring supply is effectively managed to meet U.S. vehicle demand. The Supply Planning Manager will work closely with the Vehicle Production Planning team, Subaru Corporation (SBR) liaisons, and the Vehicle Allocation team to meet crucial demand fulfillment to retailers and regularly coordinate with the logistics and Sales Operations to properly plan and prepare for vehicle processing.

Requirements

Experience working across functional departments, e.g. Parts / Service / IT / Customer Advocacy.
Knowledge of systems development including prioritization and budgeting.
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel).
Ability to gain competencies in various applications, including but not limited to, Oracle ERP, OBI, and Qlik.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify process improvements.
Ability to interact positively and effectively with staff at all organizational levels, including Subaru Corporation (SBR) and vendors.
Ability to manage and balance multiple priorities for the best business results while maintaining customer focus.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree required and 8 to 10 years of progressive experience required.
Experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree is acceptable.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred (e.g., MBA, MS, or related graduate degree) with an emphasis on supply chain management, analytics, operations, or a quantitative business discipline.

Responsibilities

Manages and evaluates supply and demand fulfillment to support operational efficiency.
Translates overseas production and shipping plans for all US production, consisting of ~350,000 import vehicles and ~300,000 units of domestic production into forward looking supply strategies across seven US Ports and Subaru of Indiana (SIA).
The management and evaluation of supply & demand fulfillment consists of but not limited to balancing inventory health, vessel timing, allocation demands and financial targets while supporting approximately $24B in annual vehicle inventory.
Owns the end to end integration of vehicle supply review data.
In Oracle / Vehicle Planning System (VPS) this role regularly reviews the upcoming allocation position – managing the planned delivery and usage of port/plant supply, and evaluates allocation demands throughout the month as this data changes.
Provides strategic analysis of carline quantity availability by leveraging historical data and production intelligence to proactively identify risks, constraints, and optimization opportunities, ultimately delivering actionable, data driven recommendations.
Serves as a primary department user of the Global Tracking Number (GTN) data and should be able to identify, communicate, and manage data inconsistencies with SBR liaisons and/or IT resources.
Leads the department wide monthly supply review and consensus planning process, serving as the primary strategic interface between Vehicle Planning, Logistics, and Sales Operations.
Leads and develops a lead analyst, directing regular review and analysis of sales performance, market demand, production data, inventory, port capacity, and purchase order fulfillment to identify risks and imbalances; oversees analysis supporting model year production closeouts and new model year and carline introductions; partners with SBR to request shipping adjustments via GTN to rebalance supply and support high demand markets.
Partners with Fleet and Rental Sales, Logistics, and Accounting to strategically manage $500M+ in annual rental and commercial fleet volume, ensuring alignment with wholesale objectives, profitability, and inventory flow.
Coordinates and executes retailer buy sell setups, ensuring cross functional alignment across Logistics, Accounting, Sales Operations, and Allocation teams prior to execution to support accurate inventory, financial, and allocation outcomes.
Identifies and leads continuous improvement and transformation initiatives related to vehicle planning, ordering, allocation, and supply visibility, with a focus on system enablement and standardized best practices.