Supply Chain Planning Manager

Description

Supply Chain Planning Manager

Charlotte, NC

The Supply Chain Planning Manager leads global demand and supply planning, driving inventory optimization and alignment across procurement, logistics, and business functions. This role serves as both a strategic leader and a hands-on planner, balancing service, cost, and efficiency. The position collaborates closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure operational excellence and continuous improvement across all planning functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of supply chain planners, fostering accountability, efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Serve as a “player/coach,” managing strategic planning activities while supporting specialized functions across NPD, ECR, and core operations.
• Provide leadership for non-routine or urgent planning requests, ensuring timely, effective cross-functional response when team resources or scope are exceeded.
• Standardize, document, and manage planning processes while driving cross-training efforts to ensure scalability, visibility, and business continuity.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for forecast accuracy, inventory turns, and vendor on-time shipment (OTS).
• Own and maintain the monthly finished goods forecast process, compiling updates and distributing to key suppliers to ensure supply alignment and visibility.
• Gather inputs from NPD, ECR, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing; extract data from AS400 and other systems; and update Finished Goods and Raw Material forecasts in Excel or related tools throughout the month.
• Oversee raw materials planning for company-supplied components, guiding order sizing, lead times, demand levels, and MOQ adherence to ensure material availability.
• Ensure effective use of the spot market to expedite material procurement and fulfill urgent demand.
• Monitor and approve purchase price variances (PPV) and raw material cost adjustments or reimbursements as required under supplier agreements.
• Support supply readiness for product launches, engineering changes, and material transitions.
• Oversee supply plans, inventory strategies, and purchase order execution to meet service and financial goals.
• Align planning activities with demand signals and business strategies, adjusting as needed.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, Marketing/Product Development, Customer Care, and Key Account Managers to anticipate large orders, launches, and program requirements.
• Collaborate with Finance on working capital targets and cost optimization.
• Partner with Logistics to optimize freight modes, cost-to-serve, and service performance.
• Drive system and process improvements (ERP/AS400 and future technology upgrades).
• Monitor supplier and industry trends, meet with new and existing suppliers as needed to maintain high service levels and alignment, and proactively identify risks and opportunities.
• Support the Director of Procurement & Supply Chain in long-term capacity and performance planning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive supply chain planning experience, with at least 2+ years in a leadership or managerial role preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proven ability to balance customer service, inventory management, and cost optimization.
• Experience leading multiple planning functions in a global environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/MRP systems; AS400 experience a plus.
• Experience working with international suppliers, particularly in Asia.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead meetings across time zones.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

InVue Security Products, Inc is an Equal Opportunity employer. Federal law prohibits employers from discriminating against any applicant for employment because of applicant’s race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability. InVue Security Products, Inc. is fully committed to complying with Federal law and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment.