Waltham, Massachusetts
Supply Planner (1-2 year contract)
Location: Waltham, MA (Hybrid / 3 day’s on site weekly)
Company Description:
We are currently working with a 100+ year-old Consumer Packaged Goods organization that is about to embark upon a substantial supply chain planning system transformation. To help ensure on-going success, they are looking for 2 Supply Planners to backfill the team members going onto the project. These are both contract positions that could last up to 23 months.
Position Description:
- Responsible for inventory planning, supply planning and managing capacity constraints.
- Manage the supply chain from placement of purchase- or production orders to goods receipt, ensuring product is available to meet customer demand.
- Identify excess, obsolete and discontinued inventory issues.
- Drive inventory planning enhancements to minimize operational constraints.
- Direct communication with internal factories and suppliers.
- Protect the financial performance of the strategic business unit by identifying potential supply chain issues.
Background Required:
- Highly energetic individual with at least 3-5 years of supply chain planning experience.
- Experience with high-volume retail / consumer goods supply chains.
- Effective use of supply chain planning applications and MS Excel.
- Proven track record of success in similar role.