Supply, Capacity & Inventory Planner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Transform demand forecasts, available production hours, manufacturing capabilities, line limitations, and production needs into a cohesive supply and capacity strategy.

• Create and maintain capacity plans by manufacturing work group, production line, and other pertinent manufacturing constraints.

• Detect and address capacity and supply discrepancies.

• Formulate scenarios and recommendations to mitigate capacity issues.

• Collaborate with Production Planning to decide what to produce, when to produce, and in what quantities.

• Ensure ongoing visibility into capacity requirements and communicate emerging constraints to Operations and leadership.

• Manage inventory planning across raw materials, packaging materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.

• Set and uphold minimum and maximum inventory targets at the SKU level.

• Create and oversee weekly, monthly, and annual inventory plans.

• Identify risks associated with shortages, excess, aging, slow-moving, or obsolete inventory.

• Develop strategies to decrease inventory while safeguarding customer service and manufacturing needs.

• Manage inventory working capital effectively.

• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Production Planning, and Operations to enhance inventory accuracy and adherence to inventory plans.

• Align production schedules with inventory needs, customer service goals, available capacity, and efficient production runs.

• Investigate root causes of inventory variances and implement corrective actions.

• Provide leadership with insights into inventory risks, capacity constraints, and supply-demand mismatches.

• Oversee the weekly, monthly, and annual Supply, Capacity & Inventory Planning cycle.

• Establish planning processes, operational rhythms, KPIs, and accountability structures.

• Lead regular planning reviews.

• Develop what-if scenarios.

• Continuously enhance planning processes, systems, data quality, and analytical capabilities.

• Maintain planning assumptions, constraints, and inventory targets in planning and ERP systems.

• Utilize and refine supply and inventory planning models.

• Convert model outputs into actionable supply and inventory decisions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in supply chain planning, production planning, supply planning, inventory planning, or manufacturing planning.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

• Comprehensive understanding of manufacturing processes and capacity constraints.

• Proven experience in inventory planning and working-capital management.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Capability to translate complex demand, capacity, and inventory data into straightforward, actionable decisions.

• Proficient in Excel and experienced with ERP and/or planning systems.

• Experience with S&OP/IBP processes is preferred.

• Excellent cross-functional communication and influencing skills.

• Ability to challenge assumptions and promote accountability among cross-functional partners.

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with shifting priorities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work hours and remote work options.

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.