Manager, Demand & Supply Planning, Sentry
Core
Manage a team of Demand & Supply Planners to execute S&OP, forecast material needs, and signal purchasing/manufacturing for defense hardware builds.
Role type
Manager, Supply Chain Planning
Builds
Static equipment, mobile ground equipment, and flight vehicles for U.S. and allied military
Domain
Defense technology / Hardware manufacturing
Required skills
Supply chain planning, S&OP execution, team management, ERP systems (Oracle, Netsuite), inventory optimization, supplier performance monitoring, process improvement, technical documentation reading, CAD data interpretation, hardware manufacturing processes (electronics/structures)
Preferred skills
SQL databases, data analysis tools (Tableau, Power BI, Qlikview), supply chain planning systems (Blue Yonder), lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, big data evaluation
Responsibilities
Develop and execute supply & demand plans, lead the planning team, collaborate with sales/ops/finance via S&OP, communicate complex scenarios to executives, manage inventory levels, monitor supplier performance, optimize planning processes, define KPIs, prepare performance reports, support new product launches
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership