Supply Planner - Senior

5 years

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On-site

Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Description

Job Summary

As a Supply Chain Planning & Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for creating and executing supply plans for a complex site or multiple sites within a region. This includes managing purchase orders, inventory, supplier performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure production continuity and aftermarket support. The role demands strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to manage high-volume, complex supply chain scenarios.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Planning & Production Scheduling

  • Develop and maintain supply plans aligned with demand forecasts and rough-cut capacity.
  • Disaggregate demand plans into actionable time buckets (monthly, weekly, product-level).
  • Manage Master Production Schedule (MPS) and execute supply plan scenarios.
  • Synchronize production across the network, considering constraints and inventory needs.

Purchase Order & Inventory Management

  • Create and manage purchase orders based on demand forecasts.
  • Track order status to ensure timely delivery and avoid stockouts or overstocking.
  • Collaborate with planning teams to maintain optimal inventory levels.

Supplier Performance Monitoring

  • Monitor supplier KPIs such as OTIF (On-Time In-Full), quality, and responsiveness.
  • Conduct supplier reviews and implement corrective actions as needed.

Internal Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Work closely with planning, operations, finance, and engineering teams.
  • Align procurement activities with production schedules and budget constraints.

Aftermarket Support

  • Forecast and procure spare parts based on failure rates, warranty data, and historical usage.
  • Ensure availability of critical service components to avoid delays.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., APICS, CPIM) are a plus.
  • This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Core Competencies

  • Values Differences – Embraces diverse perspectives and cultures.
  • Collaborates – Builds strong partnerships to achieve shared goals.
  • Communicates Effectively – Tailors communication to different audiences.
  • Customer Focus – Delivers customer-centric solutions.
  • Drives Results – Achieves goals even under pressure.
  • Ensures Accountability – Holds self and others accountable.
  • Optimizes Work Processes – Continuously improves efficiency and effectiveness.

Technical Competencies

  • Materials Planning System Utilization
  • Part Change Control Management
  • Detailed Capacity Planning
  • Master Supply Scheduling
  • Materials KPI Management
  • Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP)
  • Material Planning & Root Cause Analysis

Qualifications

Skills and Experience

  • 3–5 years of experience in supply chain planning, procurement, or production scheduling.
  • Proficiency in inventory management and materials planning systems.
  • Experience with tools like Advanced Planning Command Centre, BI Dashboards, Excel, Access, TOAD, OMS, etc.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage complex, high-volume supply chain scenarios.

Job

Supply Chain Planning

Organization

Cummins Inc.

Role Category

Hybrid

Job Type

Exempt - Experienced

ReqID

2421556

Relocation Package

No

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