Manager, Supply Chain Planning

Benton Harbor, MI

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Job Description

Job Title: Manager, Supply Chain Planning
Contract Duration: 18 months, possible extension
Location: Benton Harbor, MI
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Summary
The Manager, Supply Chain Planning will serve as a hands-on planning leader responsible for driving supply planning execution and inventory optimization across OEM finished goods and internal production planning. This high-visibility role requires strong planning fundamentals, analytical rigor, systems capability, and cross-functional leadership.
The role is ideal for a digitally savvy supply chain professional who can operate effectively in existing planning systems, while also using advanced analytics, automation, and AI tools to simplify work, close process gaps, and improve decision quality.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute weekly supply planning cycles for OEM finished goods and manufacturing production planning, validating system-generated plans against demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and inbound signals to ensure supply continuity and timely order placement.
Serve as a supply planning subject matter expert, using planning fundamentals, business judgment, and data-driven analysis to validate plans, identify exceptions, and drive timely decisions.
Lead inventory optimization by establishing and maintaining appropriate planning parameters, including safety stock, lead times, MIN/MAX targets, planning methods, and SKU-level inventory strategies to balance service, cost, and cash flow.
Build and manage monthly supply plans and annual business plans in alignment with demand, supply capability, inventory targets, and business growth objectives.
Lead shortage, excess inventory, and inbound risk management by identifying root causes and corrective actions, quantifying business impact, developing recovery plans, and escalating unresolved issues as needed.
Plan phase-in and phase-out activity by partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to support new product launches, product transitions, and lifecycle management.
Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing Operations, Procurement, Finance, Logistics, Demand Planning, Merchandising, Sales, and regional teams to resolve constraints and align supply plans with business priorities.
Track inbound supply risks, including international shipments, container delays, supplier schedule changes, production delays, and logistics disruptions, and translate risks into clear mitigation actions.
Establish and publish operational dashboards, reports, and performance metrics (KPIs) to provide leadership with visibility to supply health, inventory, service risk, and required actions.
Use advanced analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to simplify planning processes, improve decision quality, reduce manual work, and strengthen planning execution.
Coach and guide planners or analysts as needed, helping raise the teams capability in supply planning, analytical rigor, communication, process discipline, and digital tool adoption.
Ensure a Continuous Improvement (CI) culture is developed and sustained.

Minimum requirements

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Logistics or a related field.
7+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: supply planning, production planning, inventory planning, materials planning, S&OP, logistics planning, or supply chain operations.
Experience managing supply planning in a manufacturing, consumer products, durable goods, appliance, industrial, automotive, retail, or other complex product environment.
Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and regions.

Preferred skills and experiences

Experience with long-lead-time global supply chains and international suppliers.
Strong digital and analytics capability, including advanced Excel, Power Query, Tableau, automation tools, and practical use of AI tools (Gemini) to improve planning processes.
Strong storytelling and presentation skills, with the ability to convert complex data into clear business recommendations for senior leaders.

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Location

Benton Harbor, MI

Skills

Accounting Closeunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
Automationunmatched
Business Growthunmatched
Business Planunmatched
Cash Flowunmatched
Coachingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Demand Forecasting/Planningunmatched
Demand Generationunmatched
Financeunmatched
Fundamental Analysisunmatched
Inventory Levelsunmatched
Inventory Planningunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Logisticsunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
Materials Planningunmatched
Merchandisingunmatched
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)unmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Performance Metricsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Product Lifecycle Managementunmatched
Product Supportunmatched
Product/Service Launchunmatched
Production Planningunmatched
Production Scheduleunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Regional Salesunmatched
Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
Retailunmatched
Riskunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
Sales & Operations Process (S&OP)unmatched
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)unmatched
Storytellingunmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Supply Chain Managementunmatched
Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
System Validationunmatched
Tableauunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Planningunmatched

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