Supply Planner - Atlanta, GA, United States - BuildSubmarines

Description

You know the moment.

It's the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying "hello." It's in these moments that sound matters most.

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We've dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we're passionate down to our bones about making whatever you're listening to a little more magical.

At Bose, we are constantly learning and constantly curious. We never stop imagining what better sound sounds like.

The Product team leads the transformation of ideas through research, design, development, marketing, and sales, unleashing the transformative power of sound and delivering the best products on the market.

Job Description

You know the moment.

It's the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying "hello." It's in these moments that sound matters most.

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We've dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we're passionate down to our bones about making whatever you're listening to a little more magical.

The Supply Chain team brings the visions of our colleagues to life. Once our teams have landed on a product, we identify what they need to build the product. We're passionate about every product we build because it reinforces our commitment to sound. We are looking for a Network Planner who will work out of our new Atlanta, GA office

Bose Network Planners have a deep understanding of Supply Chain planning, Manufacturing and IBP best practices identifying opportunities for tool and process improvements.

They act as the focal point for information, communication and escalation of major supply constraints to internal Bose forums for rapid resolution and lead facilitators and drivers of the S&OP process as well as supply balancing routines to develop a feasible supply plan.

Network Planners are accountable for DC and global inventory and customer fill rate.

Network Planners are expected to partner successfully and often with Bose internal customers and suppliers in support of overall execution of the global supply strategy.

Essential Functions:

Supply Plan

Accountable for developing, implementing, and maintaining a supply strategy for the global distribution and manufacturing network, including contract manufacturers, for assigned products.

Analyze and create supply plans in RapidResponse that support customer fill rate service levels and balance demand and inventory at each node of the Global Supply Chain.

Support teams as needed on escalation action plans for supplier driven product supply shortages or managing global excesses including meeting participation with suppliers to create action plans for managing the exceptions.

Supply & Demand Exceptions
Understand root cause analysis of supply and demand exceptions. Analyze and revise as feasible and communicate to stakeholders (demand planning and sales). Manage allocation of product shortages globally.

Scenario Planning (What if)/Business Management

Develop supply scenarios for assigned products to continuously improve performance relating to both service levels and total costs through continuous evaluation of supply, product strategies and the positioning of inventory across the global supply chain.

S&OP Process
Review demand inputs to determine a supply plan and forecast that drives the supply chain and revenue forecast.

Provide input to S&OP to incorporate major supply issues to the network plan and any major deviations to achieve the sales plan.

Capacity Management
Set and manage the supplier (CM/JDM) future production requirements that support global supply needs.
Support supplier relationships by providing collaborative, rolling, long-term production requirements.

New Products
Actively participate and support new product introduction to ensure that supply network plans are optimally created and that supply plans are executed in support of the established timelines


IOS
Manage global
IOS. Support local owners of
IOS as needed with action plans outside region.
Manage lifecycle changes including distribution changes and end-of-life (EOL).

Logistics
Utilize shipping analysis tools within RapidResponse to determine and execute profitable shipping strategies globally.

Required Skills & Abilities
Demonstrated expertise in critical thinking, influence, negotiation, problem solving, analytics and strategic thinking
Demonstrate confidence and the ability to stand up for their decisions
Ability to create and foster a team-based environment to establish and maintain a cooperative relationship with individuals
Demonstrated ability to influence areas not under direct control to achieve objectives and effectively communicate challenging goals and objectives.
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills and can deal effectively with all levels of management
Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and an understanding of the global practices where business is conducted.
Ability to work in a matrix environment and build strong relationships by being transparent, reliable, and delivering on commitments
Ability to provide innovative ideas to optimize supply chain and generate new ideas or alternatives that create value

Education and Experience
B.S. or B.S. in supply chain management, science and/or engineering.
Minimum 5 years of related experience

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