What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Planner position at Generac?
Major Responsibilities
Education
Work Experience
Education
- Owns execution of supply plans for assigned categories and sites, ensuring alignment to demand, capacity, and inventory strategies
- Translates demand signals into actionable supply and inventory plans, making informed decisions within defined planning frameworks
- Manages finished goods inventory to achieve service level targets while optimizing working capital
- Proactively identifies supply risks (shortages, excess, slow-moving inventory) and drives timely mitigation actions
- Partners with plant operations to ensure schedule adherence and execution through ownership of the S&OE process
- Supports NPI launches and product transitions, ensuring seamless supply continuity and minimal disruption
- Validates and maintains key planning assumptions, including production rates, capacity constraints, and material availability
- Collaborates cross-functionally with Demand Planning, Procurement, and Operations to ensure alignment and responsiveness to changes
- Maintains and improves planning parameters (lead times, lot sizes, safety stock) to enhance system accuracy and performance
- Provides structured supply inputs into S&OE and SIOP processes, including basic scenario analysis and issue escalation
- Identifies opportunities for process improvement and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives within the planning function
- Exercises judgment in day-to-day planning decisions, escalating complex issues with clear problem definition and recommended actions
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in related field OR equivalent related experience in the Supply Chain/Manufacturing function within a similar working environment
Work Experience
- 2 years of purchasing, planning, or related experience in a manufacturing environment
- Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to evaluate situations objectively and demonstrate the ability to make decisions that are intended to have a positive impact on work performance or area and the total business
- Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments in order to complete them on time
- Demonstrated skills in problem solving, contract negotiation and project management
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong project management and analytical skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
Education
- Bachelors degree in Business or Supply Chain Management
- Materials or Supply Chain certifications preferred
- Experience with Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) best practices
- Experience using SAP or equivalent ERP