Sr. Inventory Planner

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure raw material and components are available to meet production timelines.
• Identify and resolve material shortages, quality holds, delivery delays before they impact the final production schedule.
• Convert planned orders into production orders accurately and monitor on-time kitting performance to support manufacturing readiness.
• Develop reporting tools and analysis for key stakeholders to provide planning insights including production continuity and material availability.
• Provides regular updates to Program Management and Operations regarding material status, potential delays, and realistic recovery plans.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for operations management during critical supply chain disruptions or urgent order escalations.
• Ensure effective communication during material shortage escalations by identifying the root cause, assessing impact, and presenting a defined recovery plan to stakeholders.
• Partner with Engineering and QA to smoothly integrate NPI and ECOs into the live production schedule.
• Tracks and report on Key Performance indicators (KPIs) such as Late Planned Orders, On-time Kit Releases, Aged WIP, MRP exception messages.
• Maintains ERP/MRP system integrity ensuring all lead times, bill of materials and routing data are accurate.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior Inventory Planners.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 5+ years of proven experience in production planning within a complex industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong communicator both orally and in writing.
• Expert-level Excell skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot tables, data modeling).
• Ability to present to senior leadership team internally.

About the Role

The Senior Inventory Planner is responsible for reviewing production plans to ensure the right parts are available at the right time to guarantee seamless on-time kitting and prevent production disruption. This role collaborates closely with buyers, planners, and operations to align material availability with shop floor execution.