Supply Planner
Solo Stove - grapevine, TX
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The role of the Supply Planner is to develop and execute an inventory plan for a portfolio of items based on demand, actual orders, network lead times and available inventory. Responsible for developing both short- and long-term end to end supply chain plans for all items produced internally and externally. Under limited supervision, the role will define the appropriate inventory levels and associated required capacity to optimize service, working capital and costs. This position is a key driver to ensure inventory is consistently available to fulfill customer demand while optimizing inventory and supply chain costs. Key responsibilities for this position include: Develop inventory plans utilizing current demand inputs in collaboration with demand planning, channel partners, suppliers, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure inventory is managed according to constraints and meets internal targets aligned with the business strategy Maintain capacity plans, production schedules and/or finite schedules to ensure the efficient delivery of inventory, service, and cost objectives. Responsible for purchase order creation, management, and monitoring ensuring timely shipments and deliveries to all DCs. Inbound shipments optimization by DC to considering capacity constraints for all facilities Monitor and track inventory levels, service levels, surplus/obsolete inventory, vendor performance, and any other relevant KPIs to identify variance from goals. Use all available resources to analyze root causes and recommend actions to meet customer demand Analyze and manage supply chain master data elements impacting the supply plan, such as safety stock settings, lead times, network sourcing, etc Collaborate with internal stakeholders to provide regular updates on inventory projections. Lead weekly supply review meetings to discuss supply shortages and recommend mitigation strategies. Escalate to leadership any issues that impact in-stock levels and customer service Coordinate with demand planning, deployment, transportation, warehousing, and customer service teams to address any changes to supply plan to solve any shortage scenarios that occur Initiate and lead process improvement projects to drive better efficiencies to continuously optimize inventory levels to support customer demand and meet company targets Execute new item product launches and/or discontinuations to meet customer expectations Manage DC to DC transfers as needed to balance inventory within the network What We Offer You: Unlimited PTO for most corporate roles, accrued for others. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees 401(k) with 3% match Flexible spending account Generous employee discount Employee Stock Purchase Plan Relocation Assistance available for the right candidate Priceless opportunity to work with the coolest team ever!
Created: 2024-10-21