Sr Supply Chain Analyst

About the role

The Sr Supply Chain Analyst (Supply Planner) will report directly to the Supply Chain Manager for a specific line of business within the overall NA JELD‑WEN organization. This role is responsible for orchestrating an optimal supply plan to service the demand stream within the line of business and engaging with key process stakeholders to mitigate disruptions. The selected candidate will continuously improve the objective functions of cost, performance, and revenue growth, coordinating cross‑functionally with peers in Supply Chain, Sourcing, and Manufacturing to ensure flawless execution of the supply strategy. The planner will also interface regularly with colleagues in Finance, Product Line Management, and Sales to drive alignment between desired commercial objectives and the operational plan. The qualified individual will provide the plant with a rolling 12–36‑month production plan consistent with plant capacity and sales forecast, determine desired inventory levels for finished goods and the optimal production strategy, and develop monthly production plans using sales forecasts, new business opportunities, customer expectations, and internal supply constraints.

Responsibilities

• Create a rolling Supply Plan for designated products.
• Utilize the production capacity, taking into consideration the sales forecast, historical sales, plant capabilities, supply chain characteristics, and new business opportunities.
• Analyze and identify risks associated with the options built into the plan, including manufacturing lead times.
• Develop inventory targets and manage production to achieve targeted inventory levels on both a cost and unit basis.
• Maintain finished goods inventory at target levels to ensure high service levels, i.e. product availability.
• Project finished goods inventory levels on a quarterly basis.
• Achieve desired corporate inventory turn targets.
• Ensure coordination with plant