Supply Chain Planning Manager

The Supply Chain Planning Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end planning, forecasting, and inventory optimization for Spectrum Mobile products and devices. This role ensures alignment between demand forecasts, procurement plans, vendor capacity, and distribution execution to support growth, customer experience, and financial targets.

The position acts as a critical bridge across Product, Finance, Procurement, Logistics, and 3PL partners to ensure seamless delivery of mobile devices and accessories across retail, direct fulfillment, and field channels.

Key Responsibilities

1. Demand & Supply Planning Leadership

• Own the integrated demand and supply planning process for client devices and accessories
• Align procurement and inventory strategies with demand forecasts to ensure optimal service levels and cost efficiency
• Develop and maintain rolling forecasts (weekly/monthly/quarterly) for mobile product portfolios
• Identify risks in supply continuity and proactively implement mitigation strategies

2. Inventory Optimization & Financial Ownership

• Manage inventory targets, turns, and working capital performance across forward and reverse supply chains
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for mobile supply chain spend
• Balance service levels vs. cost-to-serve across retail, eCommerce, and field channels
• Drive strategies to reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory

3. Cross-Functional Alignment & Execution

• Lead cross-functional planning forums with Product, Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Procurement
• Partner with vendors, OEMs, and carriers to ensure production and delivery alignment
• Work with 3PL providers to ensure execution of distribution, fulfillment, and reverse logistics operations
• Coordinate new product introductions (NPI) and lifecycle transitions

4. Performance Management & Analytics

• Develop and track KPIs (forecast accuracy, fill rate, inventory turns, service levels, cost metrics)
• Conduct data analysis to identify trends, root causes, and optimization opportunities
• Build executive-level reporting and insights to guide strategic decision making
• Implement advanced planning tools, reporting capabilities, and data governance processes

5. Supply Chain Strategy & Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across planning, logistics, and vendor management
• Identify cost optimization opportunities across procurement, transportation, and inventory positioning
• Support long-term supply chain strategy including network design, vendor strategy, and scalability
• Implement best practices in planning processes, systems, and automation

6. Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a team of planners/analysts responsible for mobile supply chain execution
• Coach team on planning methodologies, analytics, and business acumen
• Set performance goals aligned to organizational objectives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field
• 5–8 years of experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, or inventory management
• Experience within telecom, mobile devices, or consumer electronics supply chains preferred
• Strong expertise in forecasting, inventory optimization, and data analytics
• Advanced Excel and experience with ERP/planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence senior stakeholders