Senior Supply Planner

About the role

Fluence is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. The Senior Supply Planner is responsible for developing and executing supply plans that ensure material availability, supply continuity, and production readiness across the global Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short-, mid-, and long-term supply plans to support global customer demand and manufacturing requirements.
• Balance supply availability, production capacity, inventory targets, and supplier constraints to achieve service and financial objectives.
• Translate demand plans into actionable supply and replenishment strategies.
• Drive end-to-end material readiness to support manufacturing and customer delivery commitments.
• Identify supply risks and develop mitigation plans to prevent disruptions.
• Analyze supplier capacity and capability to support current and future demand requirements.
• Partner with Procurement and Suppliers to ensure adequate capacity for batteries, PCS, TMS, enclosures, and critical long-lead components.
• Develop supply scenarios and contingency plans for constrained materials.
• Monitor supplier performance and proactively address risks impacting supply continuity.
• Establish and maintain inventory strategies aligned with service level and working capital objectives.
• Optimize safety stock, reorder points, lead times, and planning parameters.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning to align supply plans with the consensus demand forecast.
• Partner with Order Fulfillment and Master Scheduling teams to ensure executable production and delivery plans.
• Maintain planning data integrity within SAP and associated planning systems.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, planning effectiveness, and data quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in Supply Planning, Materials Planning, Production Planning, S&OP, or Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum 3 years of experience supporting Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), battery manufacturing, energy storage, power electronics, or related industries.
• Experience managing complex global supply chains involving OEMs and strategic suppliers.
• Strong understanding of MRP, inventory planning, replenishment methodologies, capacity planning, and supply assurance.
• Experience with SAP, SAP S/4HANA, or comparable ERP/MRP systems.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in Mandarin and proficient in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing supply plans for Battery OEMs, PCS manufacturers, Thermal Management suppliers, and metal fabrication and enclosure manufacturing partners.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification.
• Experience supporting contract manufacturing environments.
• Advanced capabilities in Power BI, Excel, and supply chain analytics.
• Experience working within global, multi-region planning organizations.

Our Culture

At Fluence, our culture is the foundation that drives our ambitious growth strategy and fuels our mission to transform the future of energy. Our core cultural pillars empower us to innovate, collaborate, and lead with purpose, ensuring we continue to deliver unparalleled value to our customers and the world.

We believe every voice matters, and we encourage openness, active listening, and decisive action to create a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute to our success. We foster an environment where diverse perspectives are heard and valued, driving innovation and progress.

We are committed to delivering exceptional value that exceeds expectations by understanding our customers' needs and adapting swiftly to meet them. Our deep focus on customer satisfaction drives us to continuously improve and innovate.

We are committed to creating the impossible, pushing boundaries to deliver sustainable, game-changing solutions that shape a brighter, more energy-efficient future for all. Our team is passionate about making a lasting impact that will resonate for generations to come.

We are all in for growth, with teams that are relentlessly focused on identifying and seizing opportunities that propel us forward. We embrace an ownership mindset, pushing ourselves and each other to accelerate progress and create lasting success.