Senior Supply Planner

Role Summary

The Supply Planner’s primary function is managing inventory service targets across multiple brands in our distribution network. The supply planner is responsible for managing a family of brands to maximize customer service outcomes while balancing inventory investment and optimizing capacity utilization. A strong candidate will bring experience managing multi-location inventory optimization and the ability to project high level supply/demand plans over 6–12-month horizon. The Supply Planner will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimize product supply through short-midterm supply/demand alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for calculating and managing safety stock levels and implementing supply chain planning strategies across a family of brands supporting our customer service initiatives.
• Build 12-month supply and inventory plan for family of brands across distribution network to be used as shipment plan for TireHub.
• Manages relationships with suppliers to influence product availability.
• Configures planning solution (Tools Group) to achieve optimal customer service and inventory investment outcomes across 80+ distribution centers.
• Leads supply planning collaboration calls with key vendors as part of sales and operations planning cycle.
• Calculates statistical safety stock models to facilitate continuous improvement in customer service.
• Delivers service outcomes while controlling inventory in line with our strategic S&OP cycle.
• Serves as a key resource for replenishment team supporting customer service outcomes.
• Manages ongoing collaboration with suppliers on items in challenged supply and develop strategies to deliver perfect service.
• Collaborates with demand planning to understand requirements for customers in the future.
• Manages the flow of container load internationally sourced supply in congruence with our high-level supply plan.
• Manages PO order book with vendors to ensure alignment.
• Communicates lead time changes from suppliers.
• Manages product transitions from vendors.
• Leads the improvement of supply process and prepare the decision making with respect other supplier capacity variation.
• Assess current inventory levels and forecast to make business decision that achieves service level and working capital objectives.
• Actively participate in the S&OP process providing and updating the supply plan.
• Prepares the decisions to be taken with respect to the supply plan (i.e. by the Head of Supply Chain), support the related decision communication, maintain the related decisions log.
• Initializes, consolidates, or led the procurement plan or the capacity allocation.
• Generates and distribute analytics reports.
• Maintain compliance with required TireHub training and computer-based learning as required and needed.
• Perform other duties as needed by Leadership.

Competencies

• Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Communication: Shaping and expressing ideas and information in an effective manner.

Experience and Education

• 7+ years of applicable work experiences with a focus on supply planning/replenishment planning.
• Experience with integrated planning software (Tools Group/JDA/Other).
• Comfortable managing strategic relationships with vendors/customers.
• Bachelor's degree in operations/supply chain or equivalent.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated progression of experience, including effectively managing inventory in a multi-location distribution network.
• Experience with process improvement, including development and implementation efficiencies.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization, tailoring communication with ease to best connect with a target audience.
• Represents organization's vision and values. Understands and works within the organizations mission, operations, structure, and goals.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% for business purposes, to attend corporate events, meetings, or training.
• Must be able to maintain a valid driver's license.
• This position is remote. Candidates must reside in the Southeast Region - GA, SC, NC or TN.