Overview
Aristocrat is seeking a Supply Planner to develop and complete supply plans that support customer demand, inventory targets, and business objectives.
What you'll do
- Develop and complete supply plans that support customer demand, inventory targets, and business objectives.
- Monitor supply and inventory performance to ensure material availability while minimizing excess inventory, shortages, and supply disruptions.
- Serve as the primary owner and subject matter expert (SME) for assigned suppliers and material categories.
- Proactively manage material shortages, recovery plans, and blocking issue activities to minimize business impact and support production continuity.
- Work closely with Demand Planning, Procurement, Inventory Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Engineering, and Finance teams to assist with operational and business goals.
- Review demand signals and planning requirements and provide data-driven feedback to address potential risks, constraints, and inventory impacts.
- Support inventory management strategies and complete supply plans aligned with company inventory, service level, and financial objectives.
- Analyze supply constraints, lead-time changes, and supplier performance issues, and develop recommendations for resolution.
- Participate in supplier reviews and operational meetings, driving accountability and follow-through on commitments and action items.
- Coordinate supply timing and delivery requirements to support production schedules and customer demand.
- Apply reporting dashboards and planning tools to support planning decisions and track key performance indicators.
- Find opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies that improve planning accuracy and operational performance.
What you'll need
- More than 3 years of experience in Supply Planning, Purchasing, Inventory Management, Procurement, or a similar supply chain role.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, PivotTables, XLOOKUPs, reporting, and data analysis.
- Practical experience with reporting dashboards and business intelligence tools employed to assist planning and reporting activities.
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
- Strong understanding of supply planning, inventory management, and supplier collaboration.
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills with both internal collaborators and external suppliers.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate numerous demands effectively.
- Proven problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Demonstrated accountability, ownership, and dependability.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment and influence outcomes through collaboration.
Nice to have
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Analytics, or a related area.
- D365 experience.
Details
Read the full description and apply on the company’s own careers page.