Supply Chain Planning Manager

Supply Chain Planning Manager

Primary Function:

The Manager position will be responsible for leading a team that is responsible for gathering assumptions and data sets across multiple clients and functions to developing & produce inventory readouts, future inventory forecasts & E&O risks for the Asurion Supply Chain organization. The position will also work to understand our inventory performance, outlook, and work to mitigate E&O risk by proactively identifying opportunities to maximize inventory utilization across the network.

This will include assembling and making recommendations for potential liquidation efforts. The Manager position will lead and guide the team in the short and long-term direction for plans to drive profitability through increased utilization of remanufactured equipment, while ensuring product availability for claims fulfillment.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing & leading a team of Sr Analyst/Analyst employees by establishing a High Performing Team environment, with continual coaching and feedback to employees.
• Responsible for assembling data, analyzing, and assembling executive level presentations on inventory performance across multiple clients and business units, while understanding future forecast/inventory outlook for the next ~12 months
• Analyzes Excess and Obsolescence outlook, providing financial reserve recommendations and liquidation recommendations
• Ability to identify, understand and communicate Month over Month changes cross functionally
• Identify and recommend opportunities to reduce inventory position across the Asurion network and increase inventory utilization
• Help Sr. analyst as needed analyze and provide weekly readout/outlook on reman performance vs. plan
• Recommend and coordinate continuous improvement opportunities within the Planning Shared Services department
• Coordinate cross functional liquidation efforts to ensure successful outcome
• Coordinate cross functionally with various groups on strategic decisions related to inventory, E&O & reman performance

Professional Competencies:

• Lead and develop a team of Sr. Analyst and Analyst employees with a focus on professional knowledge and personal/career development at Asurion.
• Very detail-oriented, able to identify anomalies and errors in data, and to capture trends to apply to planning models
• Able to assess a variety of information, draw similarities, identify differences, and compile actionable recommendations
• Exceptional financial and analytical skills, including deep knowledge of spreadsheets and databases
• Intellectual curiosity, passion for problem-solving and comfort with ambiguity
• Strong ability to move between tactical and strategic aspects of business
• Proven ability to set direction, clearly articulate a strong point of view and influence others.
• Knowledge of Asurion operations highly preferred
• High energy and a desire to work in a results-oriented, fast growth environment
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Able to work cross functionally with multiple groups
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Able to coach and mentor others

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of related supply chain experience, preferably in planning or in a finance environment
• B.A. or B.S. in Supply Chain Management, Finance or other related field or equivalent experience - APICS certified preferred
• Excellent communication, presentation, analytical and organizational skills
• Familiar with various business software programs with a strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Excel
• Experienced working on high performing teams
• Experienced working cross functionally with multiple groups
• Demonstrated the ability to drive ‘best practice’ at continuous improvement, with a track record of driving results