Senior Supply Planning Manager
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Accountabilities:
- Develop, maintain, and continuously optimize rolling 12-month production, shipment, and capacity plans aligned with demand forecasts, revenue targets, and cost objectives.
- Translate demand plans into supply targets by SKU, region, and distribution center, ensuring alignment across global operations.
- Lead capacity planning initiatives in collaboration with Global Operations Engineering, identifying production constraints and recommending appropriate trade-offs.
- Coordinate with procurement teams to monitor component and material availability, validate Clear to Build (CTB) status, and proactively identify potential shortages.
- Communicate supply targets to manufacturing facilities and vendor-managed inventory (VMI) partners, tracking production commitments, estimated shipment dates, and incoming supply.
- Monitor inventory coverage and supply performance weekly, identifying potential shortages, excess inventory, and operational risks across upcoming quarters.
- Drive corrective actions, including inventory rebalancing, inter-location transfers, and expedited shipping, in collaboration with procurement and order operations teams.
- Partner with Demand Planning, New Product Introduction (NPI), and Finance teams to manage demand fluctuations, product launches, transitions, and end-of-life planning.
- Oversee VMI, reorder point (ROP) accessory, and refurbished product supply strategies while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
- Track performance against supply targets, prepare analytical reports, and communicate key risks, opportunities, and recommendations to operational leadership.
- Continuously improve planning processes, systems, and reporting tools, leveraging data analytics and AI-assisted solutions to reduce manual work and increase efficiency.
- Promote operational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement across global supply chain teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
- At least 6 years of combined experience in consulting, supply chain planning, supply planning, material planning, or inventory management, or 4+ years with a Master's degree.
- Proven experience developing supply plans based on factory capacity, component availability, and manufacturing constraints.
- Strong understanding of capacity planning, production scheduling, and Clear to Build (CTB) processes.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience building structured models to assess assumptions, risks, opportunities, and business scenarios.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex operational data into clear recommendations for audiences ranging from factory teams to senior executives.
- Exceptional attention to detail combined with the ability to maintain a strategic, big-picture perspective.
- Proactive and adaptable mindset, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, shifting priorities, and changing business conditions.
- Working knowledge of ERP and supply planning platforms, such as NetSuite and E2Open, as well as Salesforce and advanced spreadsheet-based modeling.
- A Master's degree or MBA in a relevant field is considered an asset.
- Additional programming and data analytics skills, particularly SQL and Python, and experience with business intelligence tools such as Databricks or Tableau, are advantageous.
- Experience in electronics or hardware manufacturing, particularly with contract manufacturers or joint design manufacturers (JDMs), is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with vendor-managed inventory, third-party logistics providers, and global multi-distribution-center networks is an advantage.
- Experience managing new product introductions, product transitions, and end-of-life inventory planning is beneficial.
- Previous experience using AI-assisted tools to optimize supply planning workflows is a plus.
Benefits
- Competitive annual base salary: CAD $113,900–$147,400, depending on location, relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.
- Performance-based compensation: Additional bonus or variable compensation opportunities.
How Jobgether works
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