Supply Planner

Role Summary: 

The Supply Planner’s primary function is managing inventory service targets across multiple brands in our distribution network. The supply planner is responsible for managing a family of brands to maximize customer service outcomes while balancing inventory investment and optimizing capacity utilization. A strong candidate will bring experience managing multi-location inventory optimization and the ability to project high level supply/demand plans over 6-12 month horizon.

The Supply Planner will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimize product supply through short-mid term supply/demand alignment.

The Supply Planner is a strategic planning position, reporting to the Supply Chain Leader.

Role Specifics:

The Supply Planner is responsible for calculating and managing safety stock levels and implementing supply chain planning strategies across a family of brands supporting our customer service initiatives. This function will be accountable for delivering service outcomes while controlling inventory in line with our strategic S&OP cycle.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Build 12 month supply and inventory plan for family of brands across distribution network to be used as shipment plan for TireHub

·         Manage relationships with suppliers to influence product availability

·         Configure planning solution (Tools Group) to achieve optimal customer service and inventory investment outcomes across 75+ distribution centers

·         Lead supply planning collaboration calls with key vendors as part of sales and operations planning cycle

·         Calculate statistical safety stock models to facilitate continuous improvement in customer service

·         Serve as a key resource for replenishment team supporting customer service outcomes

·         Manage ongoing collaboration with suppliers on items in challenged supply and develop strategies to deliver perfect service

·         Collaborates with demand planning to understand requirements for customers in the future

·         Manages PO order book with vendors to ensure alignment

·         Communicates lead time changes from suppliers

·         Manages product transitions from vendors

·         Lead the improvement of supply process and prepare the decision making with respect other supplier capacity variation.

·         Assess current inventory levels and forecast to make business decision that achieves service level and working capital objectives

·         Actively participate in the S&OP process providing and updating the supply plan

·         Prepare the decisions to be taken with respect to the supply plan (i.e. by the Head of Supply Chain), support the related decision communication, maintain the related decisions log

·         Initialize or consolidate or led the procurement plan or the capacity allocation

·         Generate and distribute analytics reports

Competencies:

Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement​ Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear​ Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances​ Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

 

Experience and Education:

5+ years of applicable work experiences with a focus on supply planning/replenishment planning Experience with integrated planning software (Tools Group/JDA/Other) Comfortable managing strategic relationships with vendors/customers Bachelor’s degree in operations/supply chain or equivalent​

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrated progression of experience, including effectively managing inventory in a multi-location distribution network Experience with process improvement, including development and implementation efficiencies  Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization, tailoring communication with ease to best connect with a target audience Represents organization’s vision and values. Understands and works within the organizations mission, operations, structure, and goals.

 

**This role is based out of TireHub's corporate headquarters in Dunwoody, GA.