Supply Chain Planning Leader

For more than 80 years, our client’s engineers and product specialists have partnered with customers to produce highly engineered connectivity and sensing solutions that make a connected world possible. Their focus on reliability, durability, and sustainability exemplifies their commitment to progress. The unmatched range of their product portfolio enables companies, large and small, to turn ideas into technology that can transform how the world works and lives tomorrow.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement supply planning strategies (MTO, MTS, ROP), to meet customer demands and company KPIs (Revenue, STR/STS, LT, Inv DOH, PDR, etc.)
• Analyze sales forecasts, inventory levels, and production capacities to determine optimal inventory levels and master production schedules for top runners.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing supply chain planning, procurement, demand planning, sales, customer service, and product management, to ensure alignment on supply and demand plans.
• S&OP: Actively participate / facilitate monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)- Supply Planning process.
• Facilitate and drive weekly/bi-weekly Mini –S&OP and global supply planning for high runner products
• Monitor supply chain performance and actively lead S&OE meetings to drive problem solving and performance improvements
• Manage End to end inventory performance and the identification of revenue risks / opportunities, supporting the decision-making process for potential trade-offs
• Manage and resolve any supply chain disruptions, ensuring minimal impact on customer satisfaction.
• Co-managing phase In (NPI)/Phase Out (EOL) strategy from planning perspective on dedicated part of the portfolio
• Being a focal point to front end business team on status of supply status, assurance of supplies, escalations, and critical allocation management working closely with cross function stakeholders including Customer Care teams, Demand Planning Teams, Sales & Product Manager as well as the 
• DC planning teams.
• Identify areas for continues improvement in supply chain processes and efficiencies 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Management, or related field, CPIM or CSCP certification is a plus.
• 8+ years of experience in supply chain planning and production planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of supply chain management processes, including forecasting, inventory management, and production planning, basic logistics .
• Experience in Product life cycle management ( EOL/NPI), and footprint SC management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and familiar with ERP systems, and Analytic Tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, Customer Focus, innovative, persuading and convincing skills, communicated effectively to foster collaboration, drive for successful result.