Supply Planner, Lead - Service Parts Job Locations US-TX-Richardson Requisition # 2024-43840 Category Logistics/Supply Chain/Distribution Shift / Hours Regular Company Overview

Lennox (NYSE: LII) is an industry leader in energy-efficient climate-control solutions founded over a century ago on the principles of integrity and innovation. Dedicated to sustainability and creating comfortable, healthier environments for our residential and commercial customers while reducing their carbon footprint, we lead the field in innovation with our cooling, heating, indoor air quality, and refrigeration systems.

Job Description

As the lead, this planner is responsible for balancing supply with demand for finished goods or repair parts to ensure that targeted customer service rates, inventory levels and working capital goals are met. The planner is also responsible for the key metrics of network and facing fill rates, inventory turns and inventory working capital.

 

Duties include, but are not limited to: 

Develop proactive strategies to anticipate and mitigate issues and risks with respect to supply planning.Provide consultative guidance on the most complex aspects of developing inventory supply plans.Manage supply planning system and process improvements.Provide work direction to other planners.Calculate/validate inventory targets and order quantities.Perform inventory segmentation.Manage inventory of new and phase-out parts.Validate and meet the monthly inventory days of supply and facilitate the reduction of excess inventory. Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in Supply Chain/Logistics Management or Business Administration. Requires at least 8 years Production Planning / Inventory Management experience within Supply Chain.

Expert understanding of advanced planning tools, preferably SAP APO/PP-DS. Broad knowledge of Supply Chain Management and working in a consensus, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) environment. Expert understanding of best practices in supply planning. Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and training skills. Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced, high volume environment. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, attention to detail, and solid Customer Relations skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.

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