Planner - Supply

Lake Forest, CA (On-site)

$70K/yr – $85K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Summary

Owns planning and execution across the supply chain from demand and material availability to production scheduling and supplier alignment, driving continuous improvement and data-driven insights across sites.

  • Owns planning across demand, supply, and production
  • Guides improvements in inventory and throughput

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Maximizes supply chain performance & customer service by balancing customer demand, material availability, production capacity, inventory objectives & operational priorities.
  • Leads production planning & scheduling by reviewing customer requirements, production schedules, equipment and labor capacity, and material availability;   partners with Manufacturing, Operations, Production Supervisors, Sales, and Warehousing to prioritize and adjust work orders as business needs change.
  • Manages material & inventory readiness by monitoring requirements and inventory levels, resolving material shortages, production constraints & planning exceptions, and recommending actions to prevent shortages, excess inventory, and production delays.
  • Partners with Purchasing & Suppliers to expedite raw materials, address supplier delays, and align material availability with production requirements.
  • Supports customers & commercial teams by providing timely information on order status, inventory availability, lead times, and readiness for pickup or shipment.
  • Drives planning efficiency & continuous improvement by implementing tools & process improvements that enhance materials planning, inventory turns, and overall operational performance.
  • Provides management with actionable insights by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing supply chain data & trends and recommending solutions to improve performance.
  • Serves as the primary planning contact for assigned product lines & manufacturing sites, providing planning leadership, coordination and direction across functions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, production management or similar preferred
  • 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing process, inventory, management, or materials planning
  • Bilingual in English & Spanish

Benefits

  • Health benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid Time Off program
  • Holiday Pay
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Spyglass is a strategic brand consultancy that partners with courageous leaders to solve mission-critical brand and marketing challenges.Founded in 2001, Spyglass helps companies and industries that are in transition move past incremental change – to quantum leap success. We do this through our proven and affordable rapid brand strategy and go-to-market approach, that helps define a company’s fundamental story and unique value – then brand, market and sell like a “Fortune 500” for a fraction of typical agency fees and time.From global corporate brand initiatives, to effective sales team messaging, Spyglass helps leaders at companies get beyond ordinary change. Reach out to find out how we can partner.

Founded in 2001
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25 employees (8 in marketing)

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Planner - Supply

Spyglass · Lake Forest, CA · On-site