Senior Strategic Supply Planner

Advanced problem identification/solving, navigating ambiguous situations, and driving change Utilizes project management skills to lead complex, large scope/business impact continuous improvement activities. Influences internal/external partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives Lead supply planning for an identified product families for the supply planning organization, supporting supply chain and all internal customers (manufacturing, business, marketing/ OBL, etc.) Presentations, Meetings, Project Teams Maintains and develops as the primary planning contact for manufacturing and the business for long term plan, stocking strategies, and supply projects. Drive regular meetings with plant planning teams, Business partners (OBLs) & Business and Manufacturing. Identify and resolve capacity constraints over the planning horizons by working with manufacturing, business partners, plant planning for assigned product family & vessels. Ownership of families/vessels for Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) meetings. Balance monthly production across the network to maintain sprint capacity, including load leveling in preparation for maintenance shutdowns, seasonal volumes. Collaborate with plant planning, business partners (OBLs) and manufacturing on outsourcing initiatives. Spearhead crisis management opportunities (acts of nature, supplier issues leading to short supply, lost capacity at a plant, etc.) Be point of contact for assigned product priorities (PPR) meetings. Collaborate with key stakeholders. Responsible for developing the inventory strategy to support achieving service and working-capital targets. Regularly monitor and address inactive, slow moving, and excess inventory. Monitor key master data and supply chain parameters in JDA Master Planning (e.g., Safety Stock, Family Chemistry). Collaborate with Demand Planning & OBLs on new demand volumes to support supply for scenario planning. Help to drive forecast improvement through collaboration with the Demand and Business teams. Guide and support plant planners in the inventory management process, including the phase-ins of new product introductions and phase-outs of product kills. Support the Supply Planning Manager with preparation for Supply Meetings, S&OP, and OGSM meetings. ADHOC requests from management: Regional export orders, quarterly pulls, projects, etc. Minimum Qualifications: Degree in Business/Statistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field of study 7+ years of work experience in supply chain planning, finance, marketing, or a related analytical discipline Preferred candidates: NP: 0 TO 30 DAYS