Supply Planner

**YOUR DAY TO DAY**:
We are seeking a Supply Planner who will be responsible for developing and executing effective supply planning strategies to ensure optimal inventory levels, on-time production, and full customer order fulfillment. This role works cross-functionally with operations, production, procurement, demand planning, and logistics to support an efficient and responsive supply chain.

**YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR**:

- Generating weekly supply planning templates for both frozen and slushy periods, identifying operational constraints and capacity risks.
- Review and managing the supply plan, coordinating with the Master Scheduler and Operations team to address issues during the execution cycle.
- Monitor and plan production requirements to meet customer demand, ensuring on-time, in-full (OTIF) deliveries.
- Maintaining optimal stock levels through effective production planning and scheduling.
- Analyzing long-term forecasts to identify potential capacity or material constraints; recommend and implement corrective actions.
- Collaborating with the Demand Planner to ensure sufficient inventory coverage for projected demand.
- Maintain and managing MRP (Material Requirements Planning) system data and requirements.
- Regularly reviewing and updating safety stock levels and ABC classifications for all manufactured products in alignment with corporate policies.
- Develop and enhance reporting tools to support the management of seasonal and slow-moving inventory items.
- Reviewing demand and available capacity, identify potential bottlenecks, and propose alternative capacity solutions to meet demand.
- Working cross-functionally with sales, production, and procurement teams to gather insights and data for accurate supply planning.
- Use historical data, market trends, and order history to generate forecasts that inform production and procurement strategies.
- Determining optimal inventory levels considering demand forecasts, lead times, and production cycles.
- Implementing planning strategies to reduce excess inventory, minimize stockouts, and improve inventory turnover.
- Coordinating closely with production to align material availability with manufacturing schedules and avoid disruptions.
- Partnering with the Purchasing team to adjust material orders in response to production plan changes.
- Analyzing material usage trends, lead times, and consumption rates to drive informed planning decisions.
- Identifying opportunities to improve materials planning processes, streamline operations, and enhance overall efficiency.
- Appling best practices and tools to improve forecasting accuracy and inventory control.
- Ensuring strong coordination among all relevant departments to align materials planning with broader business goals.
- Performing additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

**YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS JOB IF YOU HAVE**:

- Associates degree or equivalent. NAPM or APICS Certification preferred.
- Experience with JDE or SAP required
- 4-6 years of experience in materials planning, inventory management, or supply chain roles.
- Proficiency in using demand forecasting software, inventory management systems, and Microsoft Office.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, trends, and demand patterns.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.
- Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Problem-solving capabilities and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and their impact on materials planning.
- Must be able to meet CGP requirements

**SHAPING THE FUTURE THROUGH INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY**

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:
Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness