Supply Planner II

Build Your Career as a Supply Planner II! 

At BlueLinx, our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to ensuring our team members can build job security, enhance their skills, and make meaningful contributions. We deliver the building blocks to better lives. 

Join us and be part of a company that values its people and strives to make a positive impact on the industry. 

JOB SUMMARY 

Position Purpose Summary: Responsible for execution of daily, weekly and monthly replenishment plans for assigned product lines. Annual spend control ranges from $40MM - $60MM based on experience. Establishes tactical plans to ensure achievement of inventory performance (turns) and sales customer service (fill rate) goals as established in Annual Operating Plan and with input/guidance from manager as well as Product and Sales Management. 

KEY TASKS / RESPONSIBILITIES 

Understands the company’s vision, mission, and strategy; understands business unit objectives and sets/accomplishes individual performance goals accordingly. 

Monitors results and identifies trends impacting Key Performance Areas – inventory performance, customer service, supplier performance, supply chain costs, etc.; develops, communicates, and implements corrective action plans as necessary. 

Works with manager and other team members to improve replenishment processes, with focus on increasing time spent on proactive planning for future results while minimizing daily reactive work. 

Responsible for application and on-going maintenance of all system parameters associated with inventory replenishment and load building. 

Provides proactive communication of variances to plan/goal to immediate Manager, Sales, and Product Management. 

Identifies and implements process improvements with suppliers and internal customers, with input and guidance from Manager. 

Actively seeks input and guidance from Sales and Product Management to ensure team is focused on addressing current business issues and working toward common business goals. 

Works with manager, Logistics and Product Management to control logistics and ordering costs (i.e., inbound freight, minimum order size, etc.) impacting margin. 

POSITION SCOPE / IMPACT 

Span of Control: (including # of direct reports) No direct reports. May provide general guidance/direction and/or train associate level support employees. 

Decision Making / Autonomy: Under limited supervision, exercises increasing latitude and independent judgment. 

Financial Authority: NA 

Problem Complexity: Performs full range of professional work that typically requires processing and interpreting more complex, less clearly-defined issues. 

Influencing / People 

Leadership: Ability to build consensus and be appropriately diplomatic, understands others’ roles and perspectives, can sell projects and ideas externally and across the organization 

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE 

Certifications: Professional certification (APICS and/or ISM) a plus. 

Educational Requirements: BS / BA Degree in related field preferred. MS / MA / MBA a plus. 

Years of Experience: 2-5+ years experience preferred with BS / BA; 2-4 years experience with MS / MA / MBA 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Working knowledge of fundamentals of supply chain with emphasis in supply planning. Strong technical skills required for data mining/query/database data warehouse applications. Strong collaboration, planning/organization, analytical and problem solving skills. Process improvement experience required. Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite Software and relevant tools / technology.