NA Supply Planning Manager (Demand and Materials)

About the Role

The Supply Planning Manager develops and executes supply and materials plans to meet customer demand while optimizing inventory, capacity utilization, and operational performance. This role bridges Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, and Customer Service to translate demand requirements into feasible supply and material plans. The position balances service levels, inventory investment, and production constraints, proactively managing supply risks and material availability. It also supports the SIOP process by providing supply planning insights, identifying risks, and driving cross-functional actions for reliable product availability and business continuity.

Responsibilities

• Supply Planning
  • Develop and maintain short-, medium-, and long-term supply plans aligned with customer demand forecasts.
  • Convert demand requirements into executable production and replenishment plans.
  • Balance demand, production capacity, inventory targets, and service requirements.
  • Monitor supply plan execution and adjust plans based on changing business conditions.
• Materials Planning
  • Manage material requirements planning (MRP) to ensure timely material availability.
  • Coordinate closely with Procurement and Suppliers to mitigate material shortages and supply risks.
  • Review inventory levels, safety stock policies, and replenishment parameters.
  • Drive actions to reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
• Inventory Performance
  • Monitor inventory health across raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods.
  • Recommend actions to optimize working capital while maintaining customer service levels.
  • Analyze inventory trends and support inventory reduction initiatives.
• Capacity & Constraint Management
  • Collaborate with manufacturing teams to understand capacity limitations and production constraints.
  • Identify supply risks and develop mitigation plans.
  • Support scenario planning and management decision-making.
• SIOP Support
  • Provide supply planning inputs for monthly SIOP reviews.
  • Participate in demand and supply review meetings.
  • Support balancing supply and demand through fact-based recommendations.
  • Communicate risks, opportunities, and recovery plans to leadership.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Improve planning processes, planning parameters, and master data accuracy.
  • Support ERP and planning system optimization initiatives.
  • Develop KPI reporting and planning analytics.
  • Promote best practices in supply and inventory management.
• Key Interfaces
  • Internal: Demand Planning, SIOP Team, Procurement/Purchasing, Manufacturing Operations, Production Scheduling, Customer Service, Logistics & Distribution, Quality, Finance, Plant Leadership Teams.
  • External: Strategic Suppliers, Logistics Partners.
• Ownership & Accountability
  • Own the end-to-end supply plan, ensuring demand requirements are translated into realistic and executable plans that support customer commitments and business objectives.
  • Proactively manage risks, driving mitigation actions and escalating issues with clear recommendations before customer service is impacted.
  • Drive cross-functional accountability by working across Procurement, Manufacturing, Customer Service, and Logistics to ensure commitments are executed and issues are resolved.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in Supply Planning, Materials Planning, Production Planning, Procurement, or Supply Chain Management.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (Oracle, SAP, JDE, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of inventory management principles and supply planning methodologies.
• Experience participating in SIOP or Integrated Business Planning processes (preferred).

Skills

• Technical Skills: Supply Planning, Materials Planning (MRP), Inventory Management, Capacity Planning, Data Analysis, ERP Systems, Advanced Excel.
• Leadership & Business Skills: Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving capability, results-oriented mindset, organizational skills, effective communication, stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment, continuous improvement mindset.
• Behavioral Competencies: Business acumen, adaptability, resilience, customer focus, attention to detail, professional integrity.