Job DescriptionTitle: Supply Planning Quality Manager
Location: St. Louis, MO (On-Site)
Summary:The Supply Planning Quality Manager drives continuous improvement, process standardization, and governance across supply planning operations. This role serves as the subject matter expert for supply planning processes, inventory optimization, and Infor ERP systems, helping improve efficiency, reduce inventory, and support operational excellence.
Minimum Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in supply planning, inventory management, or process improvement.
- Strong knowledge of supply chain planning, inventory optimization, and governance practices.
- Experience developing and standardizing business processes and SOPs.
- Expertise with Infor LN ERP, including planning, MRP, inventory, and reporting functions.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Physical Requirements:- This position routinely uses standard office equipment and requires extended computer use of up to 8 hours per day.
- Minimal physical activity is required, with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
Essential Functions:- Champion continuous improvement efforts across supply planning processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and responsiveness.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize SOPs, process documentation, and planning standards.
- Drive consistency and governance by standardizing supply planning practices across the organization.
- Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Manufacturing, and IT to streamline planning workflows and improve performance.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for supply planning, inventory optimization, and Infor LN ERP functionality.
- Identify process gaps, root causes, and improvement opportunities, then implement sustainable solutions.
- Lead inventory optimization initiatives focused on reducing Days of Inventory (DOI), improving working capital, and maintaining service level goals.
- Monitor and analyze key planning metrics, providing actionable recommendations to improve results.
- Leverage Infor LN expertise to maximize system capabilities, drive adoption, and support ongoing enhancements.
- Collaborate with IT to troubleshoot system issues, improve configurations, and increase automation opportunities.
- Train, coach, and support planning teams on best practices, processes, and system utilization.
- Support strategic supply chain initiatives and special projects that drive operational excellence.
- Support and actively promote the Company's safety and quality programs.
