Senior Supply Planner- Foundations

Job Description: Key Responsibilities 1. Supply Planning & Allocation Management ·        Manage supplier allocations aligned with SO demand, delivery schedules, capacity & supplier agreements. ·        Ensure timely release and confirmation of regular, supplemental, and additional sales order allocations. ·        Analyze demand and supply signals to proactively identify gaps and act on recovery plan. 2. Capacity, Risk & Variance Management ·        Evaluate forecast versus supplier capacity to identify supply risks and constraints. ·        Drive timely resolution of BOM and supply variances to protect delivery timelines. ·        Support capacity ramp-up and ramp-down scenarios, including new product introductions (NPI). 3. Supplier Management & Performance ·        Act as the primary point of contact for assigned suppliers and coordinate actions with Procurement, Sourcing, NPI, Logistics, and Delivery Managers. ·        Lead weekly supplier reviews to track material readiness, PO status, Capacity, Open issues ·        Monitor and improve supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD) through performance metrics and reviews. 4. Systems, Data & Process Excellence ·        Ensure accuracy and compliance of supplier and logistics data within planning systems (e.g., Anaplan). ·        Support planning system enhancements, testing, and adoption to enable scalable supply planning. ·        Drive continuous improvement and standardization of supply planning processes and tools. 5. Stakeholder Collaboration & Customer Focus ·        Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure timely communication and issue resolution. ·        Provide analytical insights, reporting, and updates to support decision-making. ·        Contribute to team effectiveness through knowledge sharing, cross-coverage, and best-practice adoption Here is some of what you’ll need (required)… ·         Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field ·         Minimum 7-10 years of experience in supply planning, preferably in the manufacturing industry ·        Strong understanding of supply chain principles and best practices including MRP (Material planning) ·        “GO GETTER” Attitude & takes ownership on closing the ends ·        Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, Strong communication and interpersonal skills ·        Excellent MS EXCEL Skills Here are a few of our preferred experiences… ·        Master's degree in Supply Chain Management / Operations. ·        Experience with planning methodologies (e.g., S&OP, Demand Planning, Strategic Planning). ·        Expert MS EXCEL Skills leveraging Power Query , Power Pivots , Solvers etc APICS CPIM / CSCP Certification At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants.