Senior Supply Planner

SUMMARY OF POSITION: The Sr. Supply Planner is responsible for leading the demand fulfillment and inventory planning efforts for Industrial Parts Depot, LLC. (IPD), a heavy engine aftermarket parts distribution company. The individual in this role will balance service levels, inventory and supply chain efficiency. Responsibilities include understanding customer requirements, planning and executing sourcing to these requirements, working with suppliers to coordinate the delivery of required inventory, managing suppliers to ensure material flow is delivered per schedule, taking inventory and lead times into account, and seeking ongoing process efficiencies. This position is responsible for achieving objectives while exhibiting Storm Industries Core Values in a very dynamic environment with Constantly changing market Situation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Regular Functions include:

• Creates and executes a master SKU-level supply plan based on current demand forecasts.

• Sets appropriate inventory targets (safety stock) based on demand variability and lead times.

• Schedules purchases per plan, to meet schedules and ensures purchase orders are received in a timely manner.

• Follows up, adjusts, and monitors the supply plan, to support the annual operating plan, ensuring supply plan is executed and sufficient components are available.

• Leads the development of capacity planning to identify constraints, mitigate bottlenecks, and improve cost efficiency through better resource utilization.

• Works cross functionally with Sales, Supply Base, Quality and Engineering to understand internal and customer requirements and to communicate progress to the supply plan.

• Analyzes root causes of planning issues and takes corrective actions for improvement.Seeks opportunities to realize efficiencies within the supply planning process.

• Develops supply plan summaries including inventory and production data, to be reviewed by SIOP team on monthly basis. Leads meetings to share information.

• Provides timely order status & customer quote analysis to Customer Service, Sales and Shipping teams through daily reports, verbally or through reporting system in place.

• Anticipates possible obstacles in meeting customer orders. Follows up and implements countermeasures as needed prior to it becoming a problem.

• Reviews and expedites shortages, with follow up as required, under area of responsibility.

• Reviews and delays or cancels existing purchase orders as needed.

• Ensures SIOP metrics are met, including On Time Delivery, Inventory Turns, Supplier Quality, and seeks to improve these metrics.

• Analyzes inventory levels across different sites and creates a plan to balance/ reshuffle to optimize coverage and service level.

• Provides structured reporting system for inventory shorts with extensive root cause analysis

• Obtains and incorporates feedback on performance to plan.

• Other duties as required.

Periodic Functions include:

• Creates and coordinates purchase orders and expedite orders with Suppliers as needed.
• Prioritizes incoming material for any needed testing and expedites any urgent material through the receiving/inspection process.
• Travel may be required (approx. up to 10%).

Leadership Responsibilities:

• This role does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in operations/supply chain management, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in material planning and forecast utilization, including extensive analytical work and knowledge of MRP.
• Experience with ERP Systems and planning software (Ex: SAP, Oracle, SIQ, etc.)
• Exposure to requirements for Asia/Middle East and international rules with respect to export of inventory

Required Behaviors and Competencies include:

• Strong project management skills with ability to manage and follow through on multiple projects.
• Ability to interact with internal and external parties, with a strong focus on customer service.
• Excellent presentation skills, with ability to speak to individuals and groups of people.
• Results oriented with the ability to adapt, flexible regarding change.
• Dependable, organized with ability to prioritize with good judgement.
• Ability to perform basic math functions, read and record numbers accurately.
• Ability to understand, remember and follow technical procedures; can apply basic analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work safely.
• Ability to learn.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure.
• Ability to read, understand and apply procedures to assemble quality parts in a timely manner.
• Ability to demonstrate Storm Core Values.

Professional/Technical Training and Skills include:

• Professional level ability with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).Must have advanced skills in Excel including working knowledge of pivot tables and data mining.
• Experience with ERP software and Great Plains an asset.
• Basic Math skills
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Experience with ISO an asset.

Licenses and Certifications include:

• CPIM Certification or equivalent Inventory & Production Management Certificate an asset.
• Project Management certification from PMI or equivalent work experience an asset.