Supply Planner (Hybrid - Manchester, CT)

About the role

The Supply Planner plays a critical role in driving product availability, inventory optimization, and end-to-end supply chain efficiency across Bob’s distribution network. This position is responsible for developing and executing supply plans that align with demand forecasts, Open-to-Buy strategies, and business priorities while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory. This role partners cross-functionally with Demand Planning, Merchandising, Logistics, and suppliers to ensure smooth product flow and operational excellence.

Key Skills for Success

• Demonstrate strengths in supply planning and inventory optimization, including developing and managing supply plans and purchase orders aligned to demand forecasts and business priorities, optimizing inventory levels across distribution centers while balancing service levels and cost, and leveraging Inventory and Open-to-Buy policies to maintain healthy stock positions.
• Analyse KPIs such as OTIF, inventory turns, fill rates, and service levels, identify trends, risks, and opportunities through data interpretation, and provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Partner proactively with suppliers to resolve constraints and mitigate risk, maintain accurate supply master data including lead times and capacity, monitor and manage supplier performance to ensure reliability and accountability.
• Collaborate closely with Demand Planning, Logistics, and Merchandising, support short- and long-term distribution flow planning, align supply strategy with broader organizational objectives, and utilize ERP and supply planning systems effectively.
• Utilize systems and process improvement techniques, support implementation of next-generation planning tools, drive continuous improvement initiatives within supply planning processes, and exhibit strong analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Work Environment

This role operates in a hybrid corporate office environment and requires frequent collaboration across departments. Standard business hours apply, with flexibility required to address supplier or operational issues as needed.

What You’ll Bring to Bob’s

At Bob’s Discount Furniture, we value the unique skills and experiences that each candidate brings. Success in this role is driven by a combination of technical supply chain expertise, strong analytical thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset. If you enjoy solving complex planning challenges, improving processes, and making a measurable impact on inventory performance and product availability — this is the opportunity for you.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in supply chain planning, with a focus on supply planning operations.
• Demonstrated understanding of demand forecasting, production scheduling, inventory management, and capacity planning.
• Experience working with ERP and supply chain planning systems.
• Proficiency in data analysis and performance reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Administration, or related field preferred.