Supply Planner

A Region Supply Planner at Motorola Solutions is responsible for all aspects of supply planning for their assigned areas. This includes managing supply alignment for manufacturing to ensure material availability based on demand, releasing planned orders for external suppliers, and internal requisitions. The role involves weekly evaluation of demand and inventory planning values, daily shortage communication, and expediting activities with global buyers and production teams. The planner also coordinates with Global Assurance and Global Category Management, presents material status to factory scheduling, and communicates changes to relevant parties.

Must Have

• Release Planned orders (PLO) for all external suppliers in the supply planning system
• Release Internal Requisition (IR) / Internal Sales orders (ISO) in the supply planning system
• Support and monitor Release of Internal Requisition with respective local supply planner
• Manage Exception messages in supply planning system on weekly basis
• Weekly Evaluation of Demand Planning values including recommended adjustments
• Quarterly Evaluation of Inventory Planning (Safety Stock, Segmentation) values including recommended adjustments
• Weekly Reporting in Global Supply Demand Alignment Meeting (Oversupply Reporting)
• Responsible for excess material in alignment with Inventory Team
• Daily shortage communication and expedite activities with global buyers and Purchasing Team
• Lead expedites activities for shortages from partner suppliers to meet production plan
• Authorization of expedited freight as needed to cover shortages
• Daily supply communication and coordination with production manager and team
• Alignment on demand and supply with Global Assurance and Global Category Management
• Present weekly material demand, shortages and status picture to Factory Scheduling and Management
• Communicate material status in changes to all relevant parties
• Bachelors Degree
• 2 or more years Planning experience
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required

Good to Have

• Oracle Value Chain Applications (ASCP) experience
• APICS Certified (CPIM)

Perks & Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave

Department Overview

A Region Supply Planner is responsible for all aspects of supply planning activities for their prospective areas. Directly manage the supply alignment for manufacturing to ensure that material is available for factory based on Demand needs.

Job Description

In this role you will:

• Release Planned orders (PLO) for all external suppliers in the supply planning system
• Release Internal Requisition (IR) / Internal Sales orders (ISO) in the supply planning system
• Support and monitor Release of Internal Requisition with respective local supply planner
• Manage Exception messages in supply planning system on weekly basis (alignment of NBD)
• Weekly Evaluation of Demand Planning values including recommended adjustments
• Quarterly Evaluation of Inventory Planning (Safety Stock, Segmentation) values including recommended adjustments
• Weekly Reporting in Global Supply Demand Alignment Meeting (Oversupply Reporting)
• Responsible for excess material in alignment with Inventory Team.
• Daily shortage communication and expedite activities with global buyers and Purchasing Team
• Lead expedites activities for shortages from partner suppliers to meet production plan
• Authorization of expedited freight as needed to cover shortages
• Daily supply communication and coordination with production manager and team
• Alignment on demand and supply with Global Assurance and Global Category Management
• Present weekly material demand, shortages and status picture to Factory Scheduling and Management (local Weekly Information Meeting - owner Delivery Manager and SC Operations Lead)
• Communicate material status in changes to all relevant parties
• Back up partner for Regional Supply Planner Global Cross-functional Team Member

Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Supply Chain or other applicable degree
• 2 or more years Supply Planning / Supply Chain Planning experience
• Oracle Value Chain Applications (ASCP) a plus
• APICS Certified (CPIM) a plus

Basic Requirements

• Bachelors Degree
• 2 or more years Planning experience
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave
• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

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