The supply planner is responsible for developing and executing supply plans that support manufacturing operations and customer delivery for the access networks solutions products. The role of the supply planner ensures customer commitments are met on time all while balancing demand, capacity, materials, and inventory. This role requires cross-functional collaboration with demand planning, manufacturing operations, procurement, logistics, and backlog management.
Key responsibilities:
develop and manage finished good supply plans aligned with demand forecasts, production capacity, and business objectives.
Develop and drive s&oe process
create and maintain production orders communicating to the factory what to execute to meet the plan.
Monitor inventory levels across distribution centers recommending actions to avoid shortages or excess.
Collaborate with procurement and manufacturing to ensure component availability for production and on time delivery of finished goods
use sap ibp and erp tools to manage planning cycles, analyze data and provide supply insights during s&op reviews
drive alignment between supply, demand, and financial plans identifying risks, constraints, and opportunities
track and resolve supply disruptions, production delays, or logistics bottlenecks impacting customer orders
maintain master data accuracy (lead times, lots sizes, safety stocks, and planning parameters) in sap
partner with logistics teams to ensure efficient distribution and timely order fulfillment to customers
recommend process improvements to reduce lead times, optimize inventory, and enhance supply chain
qualifications:
bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, operations, or related field or equivalent experience.
3–5 years of supply planning or production planning experience, ideally in the telecommunications