Supply Planner
Consumer Connection, Inc.• THIS IS NOT A ROLE WITH CONSUMER CONNECTION*
Our high-growth, CPG HBC client is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and process-driven Supply Planner to own end-to-end supply planning across finished goods, components, and packaging. This role is responsible for translating demand forecasts into executable supply plans, ensuring product availability, and enabling the successful delivery of p
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roduction plans while balancing service, cost, and working capital.
The Supply Planner will play a critical role in managing supplier performance, aligning material availability with production schedules, and proactively mitigating supply risks in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This role partners cross-functionally with Demand Planning, Procurement, Finance, Contract Manufacturers, and Logistics to ensure seamless supply execution.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supply Planning & Execution
• Own the end-to-end supply planning process for finished goods, components, and packaging across multiple suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Translate demand forecasts into rolling supply plans across all locations (3PLs, contract manufacturers, and suppliers), managing purchase orders (POs) and work orders (WOs) to support production and replenishment.
• Review and manage MRP outputs (planned orders, expedites, de-expedites, cancellations) to ensure optimal supply plans aligned to service, cost, and inventory targets.
• Define and manage inventory targets, safety stock strategies, and planning parameters across all locations.
• Ensure inventory coverage supports demand and production requirements while minimizing excess and stockout risk.
• Own tracking and management of Weeks of Supply (WOS) and overall inventory health by SKU for all locations; proactively identify and mitigate potential shortages or excess.
Supplier & Material Planning
• Partner with Procurement to manage supplier performance, including KPIs, lead times, MOQs, and capacity constraints in a dynamic supply environment.
• Ensure accuracy and support ongoing maintenance of supplier and item master data (lead times, MOQ, min/max levels, BOM accuracy).
• Provide forward-looking forecasts and material requirements to suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure capacity alignment.
• Collaborate with Procurement and cross-functional teams on ongoing supplier communication to monitor performance, address issues, and resolve constraints related to materials, specifications, and supplier capacity.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner closely with Demand Planning to improve forecast accuracy and respond to demand variability.
• Support S&OP processes by contributing insights on supply risks, constraints, and inventory implications.
• Collaborate with Finance to align supply plans with working capital and cash flow objectives.
• Support new product launches by ensuring timely availability of materials and finished goods aligned to key milestones.
• Work with Procurement, Logistics, and Accounts Payable to resolve PO, shipment, and payment discrepancies.
• Own excess & obsolete (E&O) inventory identification and mitigation, driving actions to optimize inventory levels and improve overall inventory health and turns.
Performance & Continuous Improvement
• Own service level performance; conduct root cause analysis and implement mitigation plans for supply gaps.
• Identify and drive cost-saving opportunities through order optimization, frequency adjustments, and supplier strategies.
• Document planning processes and standard work; contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support system enhancements, including ERP/MRP optimization, testing, and implementation of planning tools.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Strong understanding of supply planning within supply chain operations, including dependencies across demand planning, inventory, and procurement.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (NetSuite or similar).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
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