Supply Planner

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We are seeking a Business Line Supply Planner to support our Beck Arnley location in Smyrna, TN. The Supply Planner is responsible for stabilizing force on the team, ensuring clean data, accurate planning parameters, and consistent reporting that enables sound decision-making and supports achieving aggressive business goals

The team is ready to act immediately on those candidates who are the best fit for the role. You'll first hear from someone in Talent Acquisition to schedule a phone screen, and then the next step will be a personal interview with our Hiring Manager. We pride ourselves on moving through processes quickly, and you can be sure of transparency and prompt communication throughout.

Main Responsibilities

Support demand and supply planning activities across a 17,000 SKU portfolio & 145 Suppliers

Role will focus heavily on master data accuracy, reporting, supplier communication, and process ownership

Capabilities

The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, complex environment

MUST BE highly detail-oriented, clear communicator, organized

Regularly Required Tasks

Manage purchase order lifecycle for assigned suppliers (ordering, expediting, communication)

Monitor supplier performance, shortages, and delivery schedules

Maintain adequate inventory levels to support service targets while minimizing excess

Support Demand Planning in catching and correcting forecast errors

Validate planning parameters (MOQ, lead times, pack sizes, safety stock)

Own, audit, and correct master data inconsistencies

Partner with IT, Purchasing, and Product Management to ensure data accuracy and alignment

Maintain weekly and monthly supply chain reporting (fill rate misses, cuts, shortages, trends)

Conduct root-cause analysis on supply disruptions or shortages for finished goods and packed parts

Work closely with pack center and DC operations

Escalate risks proactively and follow through on action items

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience).

3–5 years of supply planning, materials planning, or inventory management experience

Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas).

Experience with ERP/MRP planning systems (SAP and Kinaxis preferred)

Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through

Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially cross-cultural

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Key Competencies

Detail Accuracy – this role must consistently produce error-free work

Follow-Through – strong ownership from start to finish

Communication Clarity – professional, timely, easy-to-understand communication

Structure & Organization – able to manage large data sets and recurring tasks

Problem-Solving – able to investigate issues and propose practical solutions

Dependability – someone the team can rely on every week, every cycle

Preferred

Experience maintaining master data in large SKU environments.

Experience with reporting tools (Power BI)

Understanding of demand planning, safety stock logic, and inventory optimization principles

Strong analytical mindset and process-oriented thinking

Proven success managing supplier relationships

Proficient in English

  5% Travel - as needed