Senior Supply Planner at Koch in United States

Job description

• Molex is seeking a Supply Planner to join our Optical Systems Business Unit (OSBU) in Fremont, CA. In this role, you will be part of a world-class operations team, contributing to product demand, supply, planning, for the next generation of optical connectivity.
• We serve global clients in telecom and datacom industries in providing innovative optical modules and subsystems to support our customers’ next generation networks.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sales & Operations Planning process by providing supply, inventory, and capacity analysis.
• Collaborate with Sales and Product Management teams to align demand forecasts with supply plans.
• Coordinate with all MFG plants (China, Vietnam, Mexico, Poland, USA...), Global SCM team, Sales, and Logistics to ensure timely fulfillment of customer requirements
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to align plans and resolve operational issues
• Perform capacity planning and identify bottlenecks across manufacturing sites to support business growth.
• Identify risks related to capacity, materials, or delivery and proactively communicate and escalate when needed
• Support schedule changes, order rescheduling, and priority adjustments based on business needs
• Track key planning KPIs such as on-time delivery, plan adherence, and inventory turnover
• Analyze demand, supply, and inventory data to optimize stock levels and minimize shortages or excess inventory

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Industrial Supply Chain Management, Data Analysis or other technical disciplines
• 8+ years experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Production Planning, Materials Planning, or Operations Planning
• Experience working in a global manufacturing environment and collaborating across multiple regions and time zones
• Experience presenting supply plans, operations risks, or planning recommendations to stakeholders
• Experience in Microsoft Excel for analysis, reporting and planning activities
• Advanced SAP planning knowledge, including MRP and supply planning processes.
• Experience supporting global supply chains across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Experience with supply chain analytics and inventory optimization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret large data sets and make data-driven decisions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Skills

Required

• Microsoft Excel
• Demand Planning
• Supply Planning
• Production Planning
• Materials Planning
• Operations Planning
• Global manufacturing collaboration
• Stakeholder presentation

Preferred

• Advanced SAP planning knowledge
• MRP
• Supply planning processes
• Supply chain analytics
• Inventory optimization

Benefits

• Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
• Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
• This position is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship.
• For this role, we anticipate paying $100,000 - $150,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
• At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.