- Location
- Dallas, Texas, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
- Seniority
- Manager
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
The Supply Chain Planning Manager is a first-level manager who is responsible for overseeing and optimizing planning processes to ensure efficient resource allocation, production schedules, and inventory management. This role will lead the day-to-day activities of the planning team, collaborate with cross-functional departments, and develop strategies to streamline production and distribution processes.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:
- Review, monitor and make decisions regarding inventory levels, inventory turns, and planning.
- Supervise and direct planners in their purchasing activities of assigned product groups.
- Research impact of recommended changes with external areas that may be affected.
- Liaison with planning, customer service, manufacturing, sales, and senior management regarding prioritization of critical, high-profile orders based on impact to customers and business of prioritizing decisions.
- Address, communicate, and offer resolutions for inventory issues.
- Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to develop accurate demand forecasts.
- Utilize forecasting data to optimize production and inventory planning.
- Oversee daily work schedules and plans.
- Allocate resources effectively to meet production and planning objectives.
- Monitor and adjust resource allocation based on demand fluctuations.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Required Experience and Education:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
- 6-8 years relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
- 1-3 years of management experience.
Competencies:
- Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field.
- Focused on and responsible for their team's productivity and collective impact.
- Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
- Able to multitask, prioritize, delegate, and manage time effectively.
- High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
- Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.
- Flexible attitude, adaptable to change, team player, and able to handle multiple projects at once.
- High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.
Other Pertinent Job Information:
- This employee will be responsible for direct reports.
Skills
Customer ServiceInventory Management