Supply Planner

Supply Planner

About Vistance Networks

At Vistance Networks, we shape the future of communications technology and push past what is possible. We create advanced networks that bring reliability and performance to a world that is always in motion.

Our vision is to design and create intelligent networks that shape the future. Our global teams work together to develop innovative solutions and infrastructure that help connect people, places, and networks.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Supply Planner to support our Access Networks Solutions business.

The Supply Planner is responsible for developing and executing supply plans that support manufacturing operations and customer delivery. This role plays a critical part in ensuring customer commitments are met on time while effectively balancing demand, production capacity, materials, and inventory.

You will work cross-functionally with Demand Planning, Manufacturing Operations, Procurement, Logistics, and Backlog Management to identify risks, resolve constraints, and drive alignment across the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage finished goods supply plans aligned with demand forecasts, production capacity, and business objectives.
• Develop and drive the S&OE (Sales & Operations Execution) process.
• Create and maintain production orders, clearly communicating to the factory what needs to be executed to meet the supply plan.
• Monitor inventory levels across distribution centers and recommend actions to avoid shortages and excess inventory.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Manufacturing to ensure component availability for production and on-time delivery of finished goods.
• Use SAP IBP and ERP tools to manage planning cycles, analyze data, and provide supply insights during S&OP reviews.
• Drive alignment between supply, demand, and financial plans while identifying risks, constraints, and opportunities.
• Track and resolve supply disruptions, production delays, and logistics bottlenecks that could impact customer orders.
• Maintain master data accuracy in SAP, including lead times, lot sizes, safety stocks, and planning parameters.
• Partner with Logistics teams to ensure efficient distribution and timely order fulfillment to customers.
• Recommend and support process improvements to reduce lead times, optimize inventory, and enhance overall supply chain performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of supply planning or production planning experience, ideally within the telecommunications or electronics industry.
• Proficiency in SAP S/4HANA and SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning) for supply planning, forecasting, and inventory management, or experience with other advanced planning systems.
• Strong knowledge of S&OP processes, inventory optimization, and capacity planning.
• Experience working in both low-mix/high-volume and high-mix/low-volume manufacturing environments, including environments with tight delivery schedules and demand variability.
• Strong understanding of S&OP, MRP principles, and planning within global supply chains.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage complexity in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and other analytical tools.
• Excellent English-language skills.

What You'll Bring

You are an analytical and organized supply chain professional who can translate demand requirements into actionable supply plans.

You are comfortable working across Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, and Demand Planning and can use data to anticipate constraints and take action before they impact production or customer delivery.

You can manage changing priorities, effectively communicate across functions and regions, and use planning systems such as SAP IBP and SAP S/4HANA to support informed supply decisions.

Why Join Us?

At Vistance Networks, you'll have the opportunity to work with a global team helping shape the future of communications technology.

We believe strong relationships, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are fundamental to our success. You'll work in an environment where your decisions can have a direct impact on manufacturing execution, inventory performance, and our ability to deliver for customers.

Our people are at the center of how we innovate, solve problems, and create lasting connections around the world.

Our Values

Act with integrity

We believe in doing the right thing and demonstrating trust, respect, authenticity, honesty, and accountability.

Innovate for customer success

We innovate with our customers' needs in mind and use our network expertise to help enable their success.

Continuously improve

We challenge the status quo and look for better, faster, and more effective ways to deliver results.

Win as one team

We believe our different experiences and perspectives make us stronger. We work together across functions, borders, and boundaries toward shared goals.

Join Vistance Networks

If you are passionate about supply planning, manufacturing, data-driven decision-making, and solving complex supply chain challenges, we would like to hear from you.

Join Vistance Networks and help us build the intelligent networks that shape the future.

Apply today and connect to your future at Vistance Networks.