Supply Chain Planner - Senior
Cummins Inc., Girlington, Bradford
Supply Chain Planner - Senior
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Cummins Inc., Girlington, Bradford
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 6 Aug | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Location ref: Girlington, Bradford
Full Job Description
- Plan, coordinate, and maintain daily supply chain operations across materials, production, inventory, logistics, demand planning, and order fulfillment to ensure continuity of supply and customer satisfaction.
- Monitor supplier commitments and performance, proactively identifying supply risks and implementing mitigation plans to prevent disruptions to production and customer deliveries.
- Balance constrained supply across multiple sites, making informed trade-off decisions to optimize inventory, protect critical production schedules, and meet customer commitments.
- Optimize planning parameters, master data, and system settings to improve forecast accuracy, planning stability, end-to-end supply chain visibility, and reduce reactive expediting.
- Lead daily planning activities to identify and resolve potential supply chain issues, implementing preventive actions that minimize operational disruptions and improve service levels.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to develop and implement short- and mid-term tactical improvements that enhance supply chain performance and operational efficiency.
- Analyze supply chain KPIs, identify performance improvement opportunities, and lead continuous improvement initiatives, including Six Sigma and process optimization projects.
- Provide guidance and support to Supply Chain Planners by promoting standardized processes, maintaining internal controls, and ensuring effective communication and collaboration across the supply chain.
Proven experience in a manufacturing or supply chain planning environment, with a strong understanding of production constraints, supplier capabilities, inventory management, and supply-demand balancing. - Experience using ERP or advanced planning systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, APCC) to manage material planning, demand, supply, and planning exceptions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data, perform root cause analysis, and translate insights into actionable process improvements.
- Ability to manage complexity, prioritize competing demands, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic supply chain environment.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to build effective cross-functional partnerships and clearly communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
- Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high service levels, building strong internal and external relationships, and driving continuous improvement. Education/ Experience:
- College, university, or equivalent degree required.
- Intermediate level of experience required.
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/supply-chain-planner-senior-127158769