Sr Supervisor, Materials Planning, SIOP

About the role

This role provides comprehensive support across supply chain disciplines by identifying process gaps through root cause analysis and implementing strategic solutions to ensure operational excellence. Beyond process management, you will guide teams in procurement execution and protocol adherence while partnering with SMEs to gather market intelligence and vendor data for senior management approval. By mentoring associates on daily operational hurdles, managing stakeholder communications, and synthesizing data for planning and budgeting, you serve as a vital link between high-level strategy and day-to-day execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of material planners
• Drive daily execution to meet production schedules and demand
• Provide coaching, training, and standard work guidance
• Own planning for critical suppliers and commodities
• Lead supplier communication, escalation, and recovery actions
• Align supplier commitments with plant requirements
• Lead inventory reduction initiatives
• Reduce excess and obsolete inventory
• Drive premium freight frequency reduction and cost savings
• Ensure integrity of planning parameters (lead time, safety stock, lot size)
• Perform PFEP (Plan for Every Part) analysis and updates
• Lead root cause analysis for shortages and delivery misses
• Improve SAP data accuracy and planning outputs
• Align supply plans with demand forecasts and production capacity
• Support clear-to-build visibility
• Help guide strategic sourcing decision making for new and existing vendors
• Lead lean initiatives (kanban, LT reduction)
• Implement KPI-driven process improvements leveraging Carrier Excellence tools

Carrier Way Leadership Expectations

• Collaborate to Achieve Results
• Act with Integrity
• Dare to Disrupt
• Deliver Results

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years materials planning/buying experience
• 5+ years of experience in Microsoft Suites
• 3+ years of experience in SAP

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or Business Management
• Experience with people leadership
• Manufacturing environment experience
• Supplier management experience
• Lean/Six Sigma certification
• APICS/ASCM certification

Pay

The annual salary for this position is between $79,000.00 – $158,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.

Other Compensation

This position may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance