Supply Planner

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Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

Position Overview

As Supply Planner, you will be responsible for day-to-day planning of sourced finished goods for the Writing Division. The position's primary focus will be on the 1-6 month planning horizon and ensuring we have adequate supply to meet our service goal of 95%. Additionally, this person will play a key role in managing the supply across our nodes and have the right product, at the right time, in the right quantities, and in the right place to maximize our business and deliver an optimal customer experience. The planners will work closely with Demand, Transportation, Customer Service, and Global Purchasing to meet our targets. A “can-do” attitude along with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and cross functional collaboration is essential for success in this position.

Job Responsibilities

• Day-to-day planning responsibilities for import and domestically sourced items, including transportation tracking, customer service communications, deployment, and allocation
• Drive best-in-class service >98% on A items and 95% overall service
• Work with global buyers on expedites and de-expedites to ensure service levels are met and optimal inventory is maintained
• Escalate items with risk for allocation and manage the allocate to forecast process
• Effectively communicate with customer service on risk to service, request on inventory and availability of product
• Work with demand planning on changes to the plan that will pose risk to service or excess inventory
• Identifying and communicating forward-looking constraints in our S&OE and S&D process meetings
• Identifying inventory levels gaps, and pursuing corrective action to meet year-end goals
• Partner with Transportation to monitor demonstrated transit times and lead efforts across the Writing Supply Chain to ensure SAP master data reflects demonstrated performance.
• Maintain appropriate SAP parameters and updates required to maintain global best practices
• Use ERP system to create, maintain, and execute detailed, short to mid-term distribution plans for multiple product categories to meet customer requirements, optimize inventory and balance warehouse capacity
• Give instructions and coordinate with load planners, distribution centers and plant shipping teams regarding prioritization and expedited shipments
• Partner with Customer Service and Supply Planning / Operations in understanding service impacts and developing action plans to increase on-time, quantity and line fill performance to our customer base
• Exemplify and drive Newell’s culture within Supply Chain
• Note:** This description provides an overview of the responsibilities and qualifications associated with the position. The actual duties and requirements may evolve based on business needs.
  
  

Education/Experience Requirement

• Four-year college degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related Analytical Discipline
• 1-3 years of supply chain and manufacturing work experience ideally in supply chain or operations for a CPG, durable, or professional products company.
  
  

Qualification And Skills

• Supply Chain experience
• Self-starter who acts with a sense of urgency to drive results
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize tasks
• Highly Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel + Power Bi and Power Point)
• SAP (APO/ECC) experience preferred
• Ability to listen and communicate appropriately at all levels of the organization
• Continuous Improvement Mindset, with the ability to improve processes and gain efficiencies
• Strong analytical skills demonstrating success in problem solving
  
  

Office Requirements

• Hybrid office schedule requirement – Office 3 days/week & Remote 2 days/week
  
  

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.