Senior Supply Planning Manager
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JobgetherHardware manufacturing
Based in CanadaFull-TimeManager
SalaryCompetitive annual base salary: CAD $113,900–$147,400, depending on location, relevant experience, skills, and qualifications. Performance-based compensation: Additional bonus or variable compensation opportunities. Equity opportunities: Access to equity compensation for eligible positions.
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Job Details
- Experience
- At least 6 years of combined experience in consulting, supply chain planning, supply planning, material planning, or inventory management, or 4+ years with a Master's degree.
- Required Skills
- PythonSQLSalesforceNetSuite
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
- At least 6 years of combined experience in consulting, supply chain planning, supply planning, material planning, or inventory management, or 4+ years with a Master's degree.
- Experience developing supply plans based on factory capacity, component availability, and manufacturing constraints.
- Strong understanding of capacity planning, production scheduling, and Clear to Build (CTB) processes.
- Experience building structured models to assess assumptions, risks, opportunities, and business scenarios.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including translating operational data into recommendations for factory teams and senior executives.
- Working knowledge of ERP and supply planning platforms such as NetSuite and E2Open, as well as Salesforce and advanced spreadsheet-based modeling.
- A Master's degree or MBA in a relevant field is an asset.
- SQL, Python, and business intelligence tools such as Databricks or Tableau are advantageous.
- Experience in electronics or hardware manufacturing, particularly with contract manufacturers or JDMs, is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with vendor-managed inventory, third-party logistics providers, and global multi-distribution-center networks is an advantage.
- Experience managing new product introductions, product transitions, and end-of-life inventory planning is beneficial.
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize rolling 12-month production, shipment, and capacity plans aligned with demand forecasts, revenue targets, and cost objectives.
- Translate demand plans into supply targets by SKU, region, and distribution center.
- Lead capacity planning with Global Operations Engineering, identifying production constraints and recommending trade-offs.
- Coordinate with procurement to monitor component and material availability, validate Clear to Build (CTB) status, and identify potential shortages.
- Communicate supply targets to manufacturing facilities and VMI partners, and track production commitments, estimated shipment dates, and incoming supply.
- Monitor inventory coverage and supply performance, identifying shortages, excess inventory, and operational risks.
- Drive corrective actions such as inventory rebalancing, inter-location transfers, and expedited shipping.
- Partner with Demand Planning, NPI, and Finance on demand fluctuations, product launches, transitions, and end-of-life planning.
- Track performance against supply targets and report risks, opportunities, and recommendations to operational leadership.
- Improve planning processes, systems, and reporting tools using data analytics and AI-assisted solutions.
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