Senior Analyst - Supply Planner

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, were breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world.

More About The Role

Cooper Lighting Solutions. We build forward-thinking lighting solutions that make people’s lives safer, while making buildings, homes and cities smarter and more sustainable. We deliver an industry-leading portfolio of indoor and outdoor lighting, lighting controls and smart lighting systems.

Cooper Lighting Solutions is a business unit of Signify, the world leader in lighting. Together we have a shared purpose to unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world.

Working as a Senior Analyst - Supply Planner at Cooper Lighting Solutions is dynamic. You‘ll be responsible for building demand plan and to manage cross-functional coordination of key initiatives and processes specifically focused on Lighting segment. Planner must possess strong analytical, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Planner will interface with all facets of the organization including Distribution, Manufacturing, Customer service, Sales, Marketing and Engineering.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for determining replenishment strategy and calculating appropriate planning levels to achieve target in-stock levels and planned inventory turns across 14 distribution centers.
• Manage transition of phase in, phase out products to maximize depletion of old material and ramp-up of new material to achieve inventory and service goals
• Work closely with the forecasting and development teams on new and existing business to ensure proper deployment of stock in the distribution network.
• Monitor inventory levels and manage flow of materials to meet service and inventory goals – i.e., expedites, cancelations, etc.
• Analyze results of key metrics and identify root cause of performance issues.
• Create and distribute monthly production forecast to purchase finished goods suppliers.
• Conduct calls with suppliers – review open orders, production forecasts, prioritization requirements, and performance issues.
• Develop tactical plans to support overall inventory optimization strategies focused on enhancing customer fulfillment with less on-hand inventory
• Maintain accurate master data profile in ERP system
• Work with production control personnel and division logistics planners to minimize overall supply chain costs and maximize supply chain efficiencies
• Advise internal customers of any issues with orders and/or pertinent shipping information.
• Work with production control personnel and division logistics planners to minimize overall supply chain costs and maximize supply chain efficiencies
• Advise internal customers of any issues with orders and/or pertinent shipping information
• Should be able to coach new resources
• Experience in Process Transition, Documentation, and Creation of SOP/SOW.
• Understanding and Hands on experience of project management methodology
• Continuous Improvement through use of Lean Methodology.
  
  

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university. Masters’ operations management will be plus.
• Minimum of 6–8-year supply chain experience.
• Master scheduling and demand planning experience.
• Proficiency in MS office.
• Supply Chain Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment with SAP and SAP BW skills (or similar ERP system).
• Experience in Process Transition, Documentation, and Creation of SOP/SOW.
• Understanding and Hands on experience of project management methodology.
  
  

What You’ll Get In Return…

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Extensive set of tools to drive your career, such as a personalized learning platform, free training, and coaching
• Opportunity to buy Signify products with discount
  
  

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.

Come join us, and together we can light up the future.

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