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Job Specifications

Job Title: Supply Planner / Inventory Planner

Industry: Utilities / Energy

Experience: 5–7+ years

Contract Duration- 15 months/W2

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Supply Planner / Inventory Planner to support a leading organization in the Utilities / Energy sector. This role will oversee supply planning for a complex and diverse set of material categories and requires strong hands-on experience with SAP, advanced Excel skills, and a solid understanding of inventory management and forecasting. The ideal candidate will be highly analytical, collaborative, and comfortable presenting insights and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the supply planning function across multiple material categories in a complex environment.
Review and release purchase requisitions, initiate stock transfers, and expedite with vendors to meet project start dates.
Coordinate and communicate allocation plans during material shortages.
Provide off-hour procurement and expediting support during storms or emergency situations, as required.
Collaborate closely with Program Management, Construction, and Finance teams to align on supply plans and assumptions.
Maintain and update SAP planning parameters in alignment with demand forecasts to achieve target fill rates and inventory turnover.
Analyze supply and inventory data, present findings, and make recommendations to management.
Coach peers on supply planning concepts and lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma tools.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a job-related discipline or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in supply chain, supply planning, inventory planning, or a related field.
Hands-on SAP experience (SAP ERP / APO preferred).
Strong understanding of inventory management, statistical forecasting, and their financial and operational impacts.
Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Conditional Formatting, formulas, and shortcuts.
Strong analytical, organizational, decision-making, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

7+ years of supply chain or related experience.
Master’s degree in a job-related discipline or equivalent experience.
APICS CPIM certification.
Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma concepts and tools.
Experience with SAP APO, Oracle Demand Planning, or similar planning tools.

About the Company

In 2010, Swoon launched an agile, client-focused team that is not only savvy in our core industries but elbow-deep, every day, getting to know the strongest talent in the technology and professional fields. Today, Swoon is one of the fastest-growing talent and consulting firms in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Mexico with an expanding client roster of Fortune 1000 companies, Best-of Awards, and legions of talent in our network. We are a WBENC-certified company founded by industry leaders with 100+ years of combined exp... Know more