Job Description
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A globally leading consumer device company based in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Supply Planner to manage daily supply planning, procurement, and backlog resolution activities across OEM and repair supply chains. This role is ideal for someone who can work cross-functionally with OEMs, vendors, and internal teams to maintain supply continuity, resolve materials shortages, and keep production schedules on track.
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Responsibilities:
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- Manage daily customer backlog by providing recovery dates based on supply plans and by working with OEMs
- Review weekly New Buy and Repair supply requirements by analyzing output from supply planning systems
- Place POs and work with OEMs to expedite supply in case of demand upside within lead times
- Maintain planning parameters in supply planning system to ensure smooth weekly supply planning and execution
- Publish weekly MPS to multiple OEMs
- Proactively ensure availability of materials in the supply chain, maintain inventory, and resolve materials shortages
- Achieve key inventory metrics by overseeing master production schedules while ensuring compliance with materials requirements
- Work with downstream customers to provide the highest level of customer service and responsiveness
- Resolve labor and/or materials shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions
- Work cross-functionally with key internal partners to ensure fulfillment of product demand through direct communication with vendors and key stakeholders on possible product problems
- Resolve shipping and scheduling problems, and support business plans and forecasts for assigned product lines
- Manage PO lifecycle including PO creation, past-due management, PO takeovers, price management, and quantity changes
- Manage and resolve SEMS (warehouse-to-buyer escalation management tool) tickets in a timely manner
- Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies with vendors and internal finance partners
- Drive backlog management activities including creating Wrike pack/part wash requests, substitution requests, and managing warehouse PO receipt escalations
- Manage RC inventory levels and collaborate cross-functionally with RC warehouse and planning teams to ensure operational efficiency
- Coordinate order processing for OEM and broker component sales, ensuring orders are received, tracked, and executed accurately and efficiently
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Minimum Qualifications:
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- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- 7-10 years of experience in supply planning, procurement, materials planning, or supply chain operations.
- Experience with ERP and supply planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience analyzing supply and inventory data.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
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Preferred Qualifications:
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- Knowledge of MRP, MPS, inventory management, and demand planning processes.
- Experience working with OEMs, contract manufacturers, or global suppliers.
- Familiarity with procurement, project management, or warehouse management tools (e.g., SAP, Wrike, SEMS).
- Experience with data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- APICS (CPIM/CSCP), Lean, Six Sigma, or other supply chain certifications are a plus.
- Experience in consumer electronics, manufacturing, or high-tech supply chain environments.
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Type: Contract (W2)
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Duration: 3 months with extension
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Work Location: Sunnyvale, CA (hybrid)
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Pay Range: $55 – $70/hour (DOE)