Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.
As the Supply Planning Manager, the person in this position manages a team of supply planners who are responsible for providing the highest service level and facing fill rate within the working capital constraints of the financial plan. The manager is also responsible for inventory targets and order quantities, along with the key metrics of network and facing fill rates, inventory turns, and inventory working capital.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
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Develop proactive strategies to anticipate and mitigate supply-planning issues and risks.
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Provide consultative guidance on the most complex aspects of developing inventory supply plans.
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Manage supply planning system and process improvements.
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Provide leadership to direct reports and team members.
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Perform inventory segmentation.
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Manage inventory of new and phase-out parts.
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Validate and meet the monthly inventory days of supply and facilitate the reduction of excess inventory.
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Assist in setting strategic direction for supply chain initiatives.
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Requires a bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Requires at least 8 years of related experience. APICS or equivalent certification required.
Expert understanding of the product life cycle and underlying business planning requirements.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Good organization skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Solid Customer Relations skills.
- Inventory analysis proficiency; Expert analytical, mathematical and problem solving skills.
- Proficient in standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
- Expert with SAP or other advanced planning system Technology.
- Broad expertise in Supply Chain Management, purchasing, and inventory planning.
- Ability to recruit, interview, select, and develop professional team members.
