Supply Planning Manager

Supply Planning Manager

Hybrid- Gurnee, Illinois

Who We Are:

PurposeBuilt Brands, rooted in a legacy dating back to Weiman, stands as a pioneer in crafting top-tier products for specialty surfaces. Our beloved brands, including Weiman, Goo Gone, Green Gobbler, Biokleen, Gonzo, Magic, Wright’s, Stone Care International, Urnex, Five Star, and Micro-Scientific, are preferred choices among consumers and seasoned professionals alike.

At PBB, we seek to hire employees who bring a level of engagement, drive, and performance that pushes business forward. We work together and are motivated by positive results, while continuously thriving in a scrappy environment. We believe our greatest assets are the talented and passionate employees who are driven by our purposeful work. Our company may be 60 years old, but the real growth is just getting started.

The Role:

The Supply Planning Manager position is responsible for the planning, expediting, and replenishment of materials and finished good products, produced in-house or externally, to maintain target stocking levels and support on-time shipments to customers. The position interacts with all internal departments and supplier contacts to replenish goods on a timely basis, implement product changes, resolve non-conforming materials, and act as a liaison to support related projects or resolve any other business issues. The position leads a team of planners to support either CMO/Purchased Finished Goods or internal Manufacturing. The Supply Planning Manager will participate in and support make vs buy analysis and make recommendations. The position is responsible for determining replenishment priorities, quantities, publishing the replenishment plan on a regular basis, and working with the various departments on resolving issues to support the replenishment plan. The position is accountable for inventory management to meet service and financial targets.

What You Will Do:

• Direct and supervise the production planning and purchasing activities for finished goods and direct materials supply.
• Analyze and develop sourcing strategy for finished goods.
• Perform management responsibilities including interviewing, hiring and training employees, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees with assistance from HR.
• Analyze demand variability and replenishment lead times to determine target stocking levels, review and recommend replenishment strategies, and set planning parameters accordingly to support target stocking levels.
• Review replenishment requirements against forecast and inventory levels to develop and distribute a feasible replenishment plan to assigned manufacturing group(s). Lead collaboration with the Supply Planning team on capacity constraints when necessary.
• Guide the production scheduler(s) so that the finite schedule aligns with the production plan within the freeze zone of the planning time fence.
• Develop the master inventory plan and monitor to ensure the appropriate inventory levels are set and maintained.
• Manage inventory levels and coordinate inventory pre-builds with Manufacturing, Finance and Distribution to compensate for periods of capacity limitation.
• Ability to communicate and demonstrate the benefits of advanced planning to support compliance to the plan to a wide audience.
• Review exception reports, make adjustments as necessary, and execute order actions to support replenishment plan.
• Generate and supply replenishment forecast on a regular basis to supply chain partners (internal partners and vendors).
• Monitor and identify materials or capacity constraints and work with functional representatives to resolve and support the replenishment plan.
• Create or support the creation of work orders for assigned products, including conversions, displays, and subassemblies as needed.
• Support the development and regular reporting of department metrics to inform process effectiveness and ongoing improvement.
• Assist with special projects and perform other related duties as assigned by manager.

What You Will Bring:

• Advanced Proficiency in manufacturing MRP and distribution DRP systems and processes. Implementation experience desired.
• Understanding of end-to-end supply chain management processes and functions
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with a high commitment to meeting schedules.
• Effective communication skills with ability to communicate at the appropriate level of detail at various levels within the organization and with suppliers.
• Detail oriented with high attention to accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel – Intermediate to Advanced, PowerPoint, Word) required.
• Ability to work independently and make informed decisions on daily tactical tasks and strategic initiatives of high complexity and business impact, and to work in teams representing the supply chain POV.
• Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities.
• Supervises, coaches, and develops others
• Strong problem solving, negotiating, solutions orientation and presentation skills

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in supply chain or business-related field

What We Offer:

• Flexible work options (fully remote, hybrid, onsite)
• Generous paid time off
• Competitive salaries and bonus incentives
• 401K company match
• Competitive medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Pet insurance
• Annual fitness stipend
• Unmatched employee discount on all products
• Summer Hours
• LinkedIn learning membership