Sr. Planning Manager

A leading manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior Planning Manager to lead end-to-end supply planning operations and drive inventory, service, and production performance across a complex supply chain network. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for developing supply strategies, optimizing planning processes, and partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Customer Service teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the supply planning function, ensuring product availability while optimizing inventory levels.
• Manage and improve S&OP/SIOP processes and supply planning performance metrics.
• Develop production and inventory strategies to support customer demand and business objectives.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and commercial teams to align supply plans.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning accuracy, inventory optimization, and operational efficiency.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of planners.
• Analyze supply chain risks and implement mitigation strategies to support business continuity.
• Utilize ERP and planning systems to improve forecasting, capacity planning, and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of supply chain, production planning, or supply planning experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Leadership experience managing supply planning or supply chain teams.
• ERP system expertise (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.

What You'll Bring

• Strategic supply chain leadership mindset.
• Ability to drive process improvements and influence key stakeholders.
• Experience operating in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Strong decision-making skills backed by data and analytics.

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Pay Details: $175,000.00 to $185,000.00 per year

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