Supply Planner - Hybrid Vernon Hills, IL

Description
At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW. Fueled by our shared passion and expertise, CDW delivers innovative technology solutions for our customers. We're also committed to fostering an environment that embraces collaboration, celebrates integrity, inclusivity, and individuality, and paves the path for personal and professional growth. Experience a life in balance and join us on the journey forward. Job Summary The Supply Planner position resides within the Procurement department. This role is responsible for executing a strategic inventory plan for a Brand or Category with alignment on plans across the organization. The planner develops and monitors a supply plan to best fill the unconstrained consensus demand plan
What you will do:
* Build and maintain successful relationships across departments and with our partners, to drive efficiencies and better serve our customers.
* Effectively utilize supply chain tools and best practices to optimize supply planning procedures, analytics, metrics and standards that ensures timely and efficient delivery of products to customers.
* Develop and maintain partner relationships in tandem with the demand planner to contribute to targeted supply chain and category goals.
* Demonstrate an understanding of the product categories and analyze the competitive landscape to deliver appropriate supply recommendations and maintain our inventory goals.
* Demonstrate an understanding of CDW's pricing hierarchies and price elasticity within their product category and can effectively manage products through their complete lifecycle.
* Thorough knowledge of inventory policies and their impact to stocking and inventory management.
* Analyze data to identify problematic areas and implement improvements.
* Utilize Blue Yonder analytics to report on supply chain metrics, including days of supply, aging inventory, backorders, lead-time, and primary supplier fill rate.
* Maintain Supply Planning parameters including: Forecast allocation and consumption rules, Inventory Policy, Pack Size, Calendars, etc.
* Utilize Blue Yonder Supply Chain Platform to analyze demand patterns, set stockout horizon, and lead-time thresholds.
* Leverage Blue Yonder supply planning module to troubleshoot and analyze inaccurate replenishment recommendations.
* Collaborate with demand planners and suppliers for planning SKUs and ensure Supply Plan meets Demand Plan.
* Proactively assist the demand planner in troubleshooting low forecast accuracy performance.
* Align with Product Management to drive product offerings and earn incremental funding.
* Collaborate with the Brand Management to meet or exceed budgeted partner controllable margin and revenue goals.
* Publish monthly Supplier Projections to key suppliers.
* Implement supply chain optimization projects.
* Drop ship planning may be a required responsibility depending on brand/category
What we expect of you:
* Bachelor's degree and 3 years of Supply Chain experience, including at least 1 year in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or Pricing
* Critical thinking and resourcefulness to solve problems with supply chain and inventory management.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact and present to all stakeholders including executive leadership.
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Microsoft Excel.
* Demonstrated negotiation, business acumen, and partner management skills along with strong product and category knowledge.
* Ability to travel when required.
* Strong analytical skills to recognize and interpret both history and forecasts.
* Working knowledge of Supply Chain Management in highly transactional and volatile markets.
* Experience with demand planning / forecasting applications such as JDA Demand & Fulfill a plus. Pay range: $ 64,000 - $92,700 depending on experience and skill set Benefits overview: [https://cdw.benefit-info.com/](https://cdw.benefit-info.com/) Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
* We make technology work so people can do great things.
* CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive. CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.