Supply Chain Planning Manager
gvw groupHighland Park (IL)
About the role
Supply Chain Planning Manager Position at Autocar Parts, LLCAt Autocar Parts, we fight for the customers' needs. We invest in and grow businesses that disrupt their industries by putting the customers' needs first. From big data to industrial manufacturing, we deliver tools that transform the work of the people that use them. We are privately owned and expect our team members to act with an owner mindset: Relentless about creating value for the customer. Dogged about finding efficiencies and eliminating waste. Standing arm in arm with the rest of the team until the job is done—and ready to do it again the next day, with a smile. It is not easy to do things differently. But we do it—because we are passionate about improving our business and the lives of the people who use our tools.
Summary:
The Supply Chain Planning Manager leads the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process while owning material planning, inventory optimization, and item master data governance. Responsible for translating demand and supply signals into system-driven planning parameters that ensure optimal inventory levels, high service performance, and efficient network flow.
Location: Highland Park, IL
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation that recognizes your skills, experience, and impact
- Performance-based annual bonuses that reward results and contributions
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage to support your well-being 401(k) with a 4% company match to help you invest in your future8 paid company holidays to rest, recharge, and maintain work-life balance
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead monthly SIOP process across demand, supply, and finance
- Own inventory strategy including service levels, turns, and excess & obsolete inventory
- Manage material planning strategy and ensure alignment with demand signals
- Oversee transfer order strategy to balance inventory across locations
- Own item master data and planning parameters (lead time, Min/Mult Qtys, reorder points, that are in line with the sourcing rules and negotiated terms)
- Ensure system settings drive correct purchasing and inventory behavior that meet our business objectives
- Monitor KPIs such as fill rate, back-orders, inventory value, inventory turns
- Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Product Marketing, and Finance
- Lead and develop the SIOPs and Planning TeamKey Outcomes: SIOP decisions are effectively translated into system execution
- Inventory is optimized across the network
- Service levels are achieved with minimal excess inventory
- Planning parameters accurately drive purchasing and transfers
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, or related experience
Experience: 5–10+ years in supply chain, planning, or purchasing leadership roles
Strong ERP and data analytics experience
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