Sr. Manager, Warehouse Operations

Role Summary

The Global Supply Planner is responsible for leading supplier allocation planning, securing supply continuity, and driving supplier performance to support Nextpower’s large-scale solar project execution. This role owns supply planning execution across key suppliers and product families, ensuring alignment between demand forecasts, sourcing strategies, and operational delivery requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Supply Planning & Allocation
  • Lead supplier allocation planning based on demand forecasts, supplier capacity, pricing agreements, and contractual volume commitments.
  • Secure supply commitments aligned with forecasted demand and sourcing strategies.
  • Balance supply availability with project priorities to protect revenue and customer commitments.
  • Monitor material readiness to ensure alignment with production and project schedules.
• Supply Risk Management & Continuity
  • Identify potential supply gaps early through proactive analysis of forecast, capacity, and lead-time constraints.
  • Develop and execute mitigation and recovery plans to protect project timelines and reduce business risk.
  • Support new supplier ramp-ups, capacity expansions, and production readiness initiatives.
  • Partner with Sourcing on supplier strategy decisions, including capacity planning and long-term supply agreements.
• Supplier Performance Management
  • Drive supplier On-Time Shipment (OTS) performance in collaboration with regional delivery and logistics teams.
  • Lead regular supplier performance reviews to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Standardize supplier management processes to improve accountability, visibility, and execution discipline.
  • Serve as the primary cross-functional point of contact for supply-related production and execution issues.
• Planning Systems & Process Excellence
  • Leverage MRP and advanced planning tools (Anaplan, Oracle, Excel, Power BI) to manage supply signals and improve planning accuracy.
  • Enhance end-to-end visibility from purchase order through delivery to improve transparency and decision-making.
  • Improve inventory health by ensuring planning accuracy and reducing excess, obsolete, or aging material.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen supply planning processes and operational performance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner closely with Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Logistics, Regional Delivery, and Project Operations teams.
  • Align supply plans with product launches, engineering changes, and project execution requirements.
  • Communicate supply risks, trade-offs, and recovery actions clearly to leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field with at least 5 years of experience in supply planning, master scheduling, manufacturing, or supply chain leadership; or a Master’s degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong command of supply planning principles, including forecasting, MRP logic, capacity planning, and supplier allocation strategies.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (Oracle or similar) and advanced planning tools (Anaplan or equivalent); strong analytical capabilities in Excel; Power BI a plus.
• Demonstrated experience managing supplier performance in a global, fast-paced environment.
• Experience in solar, electronics, semiconductor, steel, automotive, heavy equipment, or comparable industries preferred.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional and supplier stakeholders without direct authority.

Competencies

• Strategic and operational thinker with strong problem-solving capability.
• Data-driven decision-maker with high analytical rigor.
• Proactive risk identifier with a bias for action and execution.
• Strong cross-functional collaborator across regions, cultures, and time zones.
• Ownership mindset with ability to operate effectively in a growth-oriented, fast-moving environment.

Benefits

Nextpower is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are Nextpower.