Supply Chain Planner, Fully

Job Type Contract

Description The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for managing inventory planning, order flow, production planning, transfer activity, and shortage resolution across assigned product lines and distribution locations. This role supports customer demand by monitoring supply availability, reviewing planning signals, coordinating with internal teams, and ensuring inventory is positioned appropriately across supported markets. The Supply Chain Planner works closely with Operations, Distribution Centers, Sales, Product Management, Customer Service, and partners to support order fulfillment, production prioritization, inventory accuracy, and timely communication of shortages and planning updates.

Key Responsibilities Inventory and Item Planning

Review item planning data to ensure accurate supply, demand, and inventory planning signals.

Review stock point inventory and identify risks related to shortages, excess inventory, or inventory imbalance.

Review inventory outlook reports for assigned product lines.

Support excess reduction initiatives through rework planning.

Order Management and Shortage Resolution

Manage spike orders, blocked orders, and related order exceptions.

Review and respond to sales order requests from assigned region.

Review top shortages, including the Top 25 shortages for assigned region or customer.

Support customer and sales inquiries by providing timely information on order status, inventory availability, and supply constraints.

Production and Work Order Planning

Create, release, and plan work orders for assigned region or product groups.

Update production order reports for assigned items.

Coordinate and prioritize production activity at the distribution center.

Review planned orders and back orders to support production and fulfillment needs.

Monitor production order status and communicate priorities to Operations.

Transfers, Distribution Orders, and Purchase Order Support

Review planned distribution order lists and coordinate with the assigned region.

Review purchase orders and summarize PO review activity.

Consolidate feedback from the Product Management team related to PO reviews.

Reporting and Communication

Prepare, send, and summarize the weekly Open Order Report.

Prepare, summarize, and send Inventory Outlook Reports.

Update Stock Status reports, including back order reviews.

Update logistics reports and provide priority lists for Operations.

Update production order reports and communicate critical priorities.

Prepare shortage, back order, and inventory summaries for internal stakeholders.

Communicate planning risks, supply issues, and required actions to Product Management, Operations, Customer Service, and other teams.

Continuous Improvement and Cross-Functional Support

Identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy, order flow, fill rates, and inventory availability.

Support process improvements related to inventory planning, production planning, transfers, reporting, and shortage management.

Partner with internal teams to resolve operational issues and improve service levels.

Maintain accurate planning data and ensure timely follow-up on open actions.

Requirements Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, production planning, order management, or materials planning.

Experience working with ERP, MRP, inventory planning, or order management systems.

Strong Excel and reporting skills.

Ability to analyze inventory, order, shortage, and production data.

Strong communication skills with the ability to work across departments and regions.

Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and urgent order issues.

Strong attention to detail and follow-through.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting automotive, aftermarket, manufacturing, or distribution operations.

Experience with work order planning, distribution orders, purchase orders, transfers, and shortage management.

Familiarity with fill-rate metrics, backorder reporting, inventory outlook reporting, and production prioritization.

Experience working with multi-location distribution planning.

Experience coordinating with Product Management, Customer Service, Operations, and Distribution center teams.

Knowledge of rework, excess reduction, and inventory optimization processes.

Required Skills And Competencies Technical Skills

Item planning and inventory analysis

Production and work order planning

Purchase order and transfer review

Backorder and shortage management

Fill-rate monitoring

Inventory outlook reporting

ERP/MRP system usage

Excel and data reporting

Distribution planning

Order allocation review

Forecast and demand review

Cross-functional issue resolution

Soft Skills

Strong written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Accountability

Organization and prioritization

Adaptability

Customer-service mindset

Relationship building

Success in This Role Looks Like Success in this role means maintaining strong order fill rates, reducing shortages, supporting accurate production and transfer planning, and ensuring timely communication of order availability and inventory risks. The Supply Chain Planner should be able to proactively identify issues, coordinate solutions with internal teams, and provide accurate reporting that supports customer service, operations, and inventory objectives.

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