Supply, Capacity & Inventory Planner

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. Translate demand plans, available production hours, manufacturing capabilities, line constraints, and production requirements into an integrated supply and capacity plan .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management, and Production Planning, with a strong focus on analytical capabilities and cross-functional collaboration to optimize inventory and capacity strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Supply Chain PlanningInventory ManagementProduction PlanningAnalytical SkillsERP Systems

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Hard Skills

Inventory PlanningCapacity PlanningDemand PlanningS&OP ProcessesExcel SkillsWorking-Capital ManagementManufacturing ProcessesData AnalysisPlanning ModelsProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CommunicationInfluencing SkillsAccountabilityAdaptabilityLeadership

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsPlanning Systems

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing PlanningSupply-Demand ImbalancesSKU-Level Inventory TargetsCapacity ConstraintsInventory Risks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate demand plans, available production hours, manufacturing capabilities, line constraints, and production requirements into an integrated supply and capacity plan
Develop and maintain capacity plans by manufacturing work group, production line, and other relevant manufacturing constraints
Identify and resolve capacity and supply imbalances
Develop scenarios and recommendations to address capacity constraints
Partner with Production Planning to determine what should be produced, when, and in what quantities
Maintain forward visibility into capacity requirements and communicate emerging constraints to Operations and leadership
Own inventory planning across raw materials, packaging materials, work-in-process, and finished goods
Establish and maintain SKU-level minimum and maximum inventory targets
Develop and monitor weekly, monthly, and annual inventory plans
Identify risks related to shortages, excess, aging, slow-moving, or obsolete inventory
Develop strategies to reduce inventory while protecting customer service and manufacturing requirements
Manage inventory working capital
Partner with Demand Planning, Production Planning, and Operations to drive inventory accuracy and adherence to inventory plans
Align production schedules with inventory requirements, customer service objectives, available capacity, and efficient production runs
Identify root causes of inventory deviations and establish corrective actions
Provide leadership with visibility into inventory risks, capacity constraints, and supply-demand imbalances
Own the weekly, monthly, and annual Supply, Capacity & Inventory Planning cycle
Establish planning processes, operating rhythms, KPIs, and accountability mechanisms
Lead regular planning reviews
Develop what-if scenarios
Continuously improve planning processes, systems, data quality, and analytical capabilities
Maintain planning assumptions, constraints, and inventory targets in planning and ERP systems
Utilize and improve supply and inventory planning models
Translate model outputs into actionable supply and inventory decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in supply chain planning, production planning, supply planning, inventory planning, or manufacturing planning
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and capacity constraints
Demonstrated experience with inventory planning and working-capital management
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to translate complex demand, capacity, and inventory information into clear, actionable decisions
Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP and/or planning systems
Experience with S&OP/IBP processes preferred
Strong cross-functional communication and influencing skills
Ability to challenge assumptions and drive accountability across cross-functional partners
Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with changing priorities