Supply Management Planner
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 15, 2026. John Deere scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Waterloo
Function: Supply Chain Management (CA)
Title: Supply Management Planner - 125359
Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position
Your Responsibilities
As a Supply Management Planner for John Deere located in Waterloo, IA, you’ll communicate with suppliers regarding delivery plans and expedite direct materials to ensure production runs without disruption. Planners have an overarching goal to ensure all parts on their desk have delivery plans in place to ensure production needs are satisfied. Additional responsibilities include:
- Running supplier meetings to review delinquent orders and create acceptable delivery plans
- Working with Supply Management personnel to maintain supplier relationships, while monitoring, measuring, and defining corrective actions to improve supplier performance
- Continuously analyzing and resolving past due orders while proactively communicating supply issues to appropriate stakeholders
- Resolving shipping and receiving issues to ensure timely payment to suppliers
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve processes
VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position
What Skills You Need
- Strong and effective communication
- Multi-task with the ability to shift and organize priorities
- Align urgency with action
- Analyze information from multiple sources
- Work in a fast-paced team environment
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, etc )
- SAP Experience
What Makes You Stand Out
- 1+ year of planning experience
- Supply Management experience
- Experience in areas outside of Supply Management such as material flow, supplier development, logistics, or operations
- Enjoy working in a team environment
- Works well independently
Education
Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
- Degree in a Business/Management, Engineering/Technology or Supply Management discipline
What You'll Get
At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Highly competitive base pay
- Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
- Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Tuition assistance
- Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
- Charitable contribution match
- Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
- Vacation and Holiday Pay
$58,956.00 - $88,428.00 + Benefits
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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply
The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.
The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.
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