Supply Planning Manager
Description
Supply Planning Manager
Position Summary
The Supply Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining supply plans that support the company's Integrated Business Planning (IBP/SIOP) process across a 100% outsourced contract manufacturing network. This role translates demand forecasts into capacity-constrained supply plans, performs rough-cut capacity planning, identifies supply risks and opportunities, and supports executive decision-making through scenario analysis and supply planning insights.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in supply planning within a contract manufacturing environment, strong analytical capabilities, advanced Excel skills, and deep SAP expertise. Experience in Medical Device or other highly regulated industries is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Supply Planning & Capacity Management
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Develop and maintain rolling supply plans that support the monthly IBP/SIOP process and planning horizon.
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Translate demand forecasts into feasible, capacity-constrained supply plans across a network of contract manufacturing partners.
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Lead rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) activities to evaluate manufacturing capabilities and identify constraints, risks, and opportunities.
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Evaluate inventory, capacity, and service tradeoffs to support business objectives and customer requirements.
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Monitor supply-demand imbalances and develop recommendations to address potential shortfalls or excess capacity.
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Support annual operating plans, budget cycles, and long-range planning activities.
Scenario Planning & Business Insights
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Perform scenario modeling and what-if analyses to support strategic business decisions, product launches, demand fluctuations, and supply disruptions.
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Identify emerging supply risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply.
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Develop insights and recommendations related to inventory, capacity, service levels, and supply chain resilience.
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Prepare materials and analyses for Supply Review and Executive IBP/SIOP meetings.
Planning Systems & Analytics
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Utilize SAP planning tools to develop supply plans, analyze requirements, and maintain planning data.
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Create and maintain advanced Excel-based planning models, reports, dashboards, and analytical tools.
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Ensure planning assumptions, master data, and reporting structures remain accurate and aligned with business requirements.
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to planning processes, data quality, and reporting capabilities.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
The Supply Planner serves as a critical link between Commercial, Operations, Finance, Procurement, Quality, and external manufacturing partners, driving alignment through the Integrated Business Planning process.
Demand Planning & Commercial Teams
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Partner with Demand Planning to understand forecast assumptions, demand changes, product launches, and business priorities.
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Evaluate the supply and capacity implications of demand changes and provide recommendations to support consensus planning.
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Support alignment between customer demand expectations and supply capabilities.
Contract Manufacturing Partners & Operations
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Collaborate with contract manufacturers to understand production capacity, lead times, operational constraints, and long-term capability plans.
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Facilitate discussions regarding capacity availability, inventory strategies, and supply risk mitigation.
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Ensure supply plans are aligned with manufacturing capabilities across the external network.
Procurement & Supplier Management
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Partner with Procurement to evaluate supplier constraints, material availability, and sourcing risks that may impact supply plans.
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Incorporate material availability assumptions into supply planning and capacity assessments.
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Support supplier and contract manufacturer performance reviews through planning insights and analytics.
Finance
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Collaborate with Finance to align supply plans with financial objectives, inventory targets, and annual operating plans.
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Provide supply planning assumptions and scenario analyses to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
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Assess the financial implications of inventory, capacity, and supply chain decisions.
Quality & Regulatory Affairs
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Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure supply plans reflect product lifecycle requirements, validation activities, regulatory changes, and compliance considerations.
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Support planning decisions within FDA, ISO 13485, GMP, or other highly regulated environments.
Executive Leadership
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Present supply plans, capacity assessments, key risks, and scenario analyses during Supply Review and Executive IBP/SIOP meetings.
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Provide data-driven recommendations that support informed decision-making regarding service, inventory, capacity, and financial performance.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management , Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
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5–8+ years of experience in Supply Planning, Capacity Planning, Network Planning, or Integrated Business Planning.
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Experience supporting a 100% contract manufacturing business model.
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Demonstrated expertise in rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) and translating demand forecasts into executable supply plans.
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Minimum 5–8 years of SAP experience, including supply planning, MRP, inventory management, and planning analytics.
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Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including:
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Complex formulas and data modeling
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Pivot Tables
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Power Query
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Scenario and sensitivity analysis
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Dashboard and reporting development
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Experience supporting monthly SIOP, IBP, or Sales & Operations Planning processes.
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Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business acumen.
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Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Consumer Healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.
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Knowledge of FDA, ISO 13485, GMP, or similar regulatory requirements.
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Experience with SAP ECC or equivalent advanced planning systems.
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APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, or related supply chain certification.
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Experience with Power BI, or other business intelligence and visualization tools.
Key Competencies
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Integrated Business Planning (IBP/SIOP)
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Supply Planning & Network Planning
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Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP)
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Contract Manufacturing & External Supply Networks
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SAP Planning Systems
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Advanced Excel Modeling & Analytics
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Scenario Planning & Risk Management
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Executive Communication & Presentation
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Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
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Data-Driven Decision Making
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Continuous Improvement
Success Measures
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Development of accurate and actionable supply plans that support business objectives.
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Effective identification and mitigation of supply and capacity risks.
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Improved visibility to supply constraints and inventory opportunities.
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Strong participation and leadership within the monthly IBP/SIOP process.
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Alignment of supply plans with financial, operational, and customer service objectives.
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Effective collaboration across internal functions and external manufacturing partners.
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High-quality analytics and scenario planning that support executive decision-making.
Salary Range: $102,000- 128,000.00 Annually