Supply Planner (Planning, Forecasting, Inventory & Capacity)

Reporting to the Supply Planning Lead, this role entails initiating, managing, and coordinating efforts as they relate to supply requirements, materials, inventory strategies, and capacity management for Hunter Douglas. It offers strategic insights into business areas involving supply gaps, capacity constraints, and risk mitigation; prioritizing customer satisfaction and service standards. Furthermore, this position plays a pivotal role in addressing and initiating strategies to overcome dynamic planning obstacles and process gaps, as they arise.

Responsibilities

Create and manage supply plans for HD final assembly sites, aiming to reduce inventories and operating costs while maximizing customer service excellence; Establish inventory targets to achieve desired service levels; Evaluate and manage planning parameters such as lead times, work-in-progress (WIP) exclusions, and minimum order quantities (MOQs); Review inventory tolerances and implement necessary adjustments for optimal inventory levels; Collaborate with the Demand team to address forecast discrepancies; Coordinate with Procurement to mitigate excess inventory caused by high MOQs or extended lead times; Lead initiatives across the entire product life cycle, encompassing both new product development and end-of-life phases. Creation and setup of new items and establishes inventory and planning strategies for pipeline builds; Ramp-up of new launch inventory (building and pipeline); Analysis of Excess and Obsolete (E&O) inventory for new launches - Assess inventory risks associated with discontinuations, hard cutovers, and running changes; End-of-Life (EOL) Planning, Excess and Obsolete (E&O) inventory review, and assessment of inventory cost impacts; Manage the progression of materials through the relevant plant statuses; Generate scrap tickets for Excess and Obsolete (E&O) materials; Support the S&OE process through timely and accurate production plans and material needs; Provide suppliers with a 12+ month rolling forecast; Assess forecast accuracy and collaborate with the Demand team for necessary adjustments; Conduct routine supplier meetings to review scorecards; Implement short/mid/long-term risk mitigation strategies and ensure effective communication to support the S&OE process; Contribute as a subject matter expert in Planning across various projects and activities to support the achievement of organizational objectives; Maintain effective communications with team leaders and other key stakeholders in a manner that is timely, complete, concise, and responsive

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or higher; A minimum of 2+ years of Logistics, Operations/Manufacturing, or relevant supply chain experience is required; Demonstrated understanding of the End to End Supply Chain flow and interdependencies across functions is required; An entrepreneurial self-starter with strong analytical skills, oral and written communication skills, and the ability to partner and communicate across functional levels is required; Ability to manage projects and embrace change; MS Office proficiency, specifically with Excel and PowerPoint is required; SAP/IBP knowledge is required

Nice to have

APICS certification a plus, not required; Experience with Six Sigma/Process Excellence tools, training and/or certification

Benefits

Competitive compensation package including annual bonus; Generous benefits package including major medical expenses and life insurance; Vacation days; Vacation premium; Christmas bonus; Food vouchers and cafeteria service; Savings fund; Career developmental opportunities; A company culture that prioritizes internal development