Supply Planning Manager
About The Position
The Supply Planning Manager is part of the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Supply team and is responsible for short-to-mid-term finished goods production planning and inventory management for the North America business unit. The role collaborates with plant Production Control and Engineering Managers, Demand Planning, and Procurement to develop capacity planning models supporting the AMP-NA demand plan. It reports to the Associate Director of Supply Planning and is based in Chicago, Illinois. The role supports implementation of the SAP IBP Supply Module in North America, develops and presents monthly capacity plans, leads monthly Supply Reviews as part of the business S&OP cycle, and coordinates inventory and warehouse planning. It also works with operations, engineering, logistics, and customer service to align production plans with capacity, costs, inventory, and customer expectations.
Requirements
- Five or more years of experience in Production Control or Supply Chain Planning; operations experience is preferred but not required.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related subject required.
- Understanding of advanced planning approaches, tools, and solutions.
- Strong Microsoft Office Suite and SAP skills.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including the ability to work with large data sets and provide analytical support across the business.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to travel up to 15%.
Nice To Haves
- MBA preferred.
- Operations experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support development and implementation of the new SAP IBP Supply Module in North America, incorporating end-to-end costs, capacity constraints, metal availability, logistics costs, and customer service objectives.
- Create, maintain, own, and present a monthly North America capacity plan for the IBP planning process that balances customer service, plant schedules, inventory, and costs.
- Lead monthly Supply Reviews within the business S&OP cycle.
- Understand plant- and line-level operations and engineering developments, serving as a liaison between operations and planning.
- Set inventory levels and days of supply (DOS) for Cans and Ends with the Director of IBP, and monitor results with the Demand Planning team.
- Track warehouse inventory levels and work with logistics to reallocate product when customer demand changes.
- Evaluate and improve processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Work with the Customer Service team to maintain continuity between planning and customer expectations.
- Provide reporting support to other departments as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
- Life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Paid holidays and vacation.
- Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Apprenticeship programs.
- Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups.
- Bonus eligible; the incentive program is based on the company meeting or exceeding certain targets.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
