Supply Planner

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound. 

  

Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation. 

Job Description

The Supply Chain team brings the visions of our colleagues to life. Once our teams have landed on a product, we identify what they need to build the product. We’re passionate about every product we build because it reinforces our commitment to sound. We are looking for a Supply Planner who will work out of our new Atlanta, GA office!

Bose Network Planners have a deep understanding of Supply Chain planning, Manufacturing and IBP best practices identifying opportunities for tool and process improvements.  They act as the focal point for information, communication and escalation of major supply constraints to internal Bose forums for rapid resolution and lead facilitators and drivers of the S&OP process as well as supply balancing routines to develop a feasible supply plan. Network Planners are accountable for DC and global inventory and customer fill rate.  Network Planners are expected to partner successfully and often with Bose internal customers and suppliers in support of overall execution of the global supply strategy.

Essential Functions:

Supply Plan

• Accountable for developing, implementing, and maintaining a supply strategy for the global distribution and manufacturing network, including contract manufacturers, for assigned products.  
• Analyze and create supply plans in RapidResponse (Kinaxis) that support customer fill rate service levels and balance demand and inventory at each node of the Global Supply Chain.
• Support teams as needed on escalation action plans for supplier driven product supply shortages or managing global excesses including meeting participation with suppliers to create action plans for managing the exceptions.  

Supply & Demand Exceptions

• Understand root cause analysis of supply and demand exceptions. Analyze and revise as feasible and communicate to stakeholders (demand planning and sales).  Manage allocation of product shortages globally. 

Scenario Planning (What if)/Business Management

• Develop supply scenarios for assigned products to continuously improve performance relating to both service levels and total costs through continuous evaluation of supply, product strategies and the positioning of inventory across the global supply chain.

S&OP Process

• Review demand inputs to determine a supply plan and forecast that drives the supply chain and revenue forecast.
• Provide input to S&OP to incorporate major supply issues to the network plan and any major deviations to achieve the sales plan.

Capacity Management

• Set and manage the supplier (CM/JDM) future production requirements that support global supply needs.
• Support supplier relationships by providing collaborative, rolling, long-term production requirements.

New Products

• Actively participate and support new product introduction to ensure that supply network plans are optimally created and that supply plans are executed in support of the established timelines

IOS

• Manage global IOS.  Support local owners of IOS as needed with action plans outside region.
• Manage lifecycle changes including distribution changes and end-of-life (EOL).

Logistics

• Utilize shipping analysis tools within RapidResponse to determine and execute profitable shipping strategies globally.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated expertise in critical thinking, influence, negotiation, problem solving, analytics and strategic thinking
• Demonstrate confidence and the ability to stand up for their decisions
• Ability to create and foster a team-based environment to establish and maintain a cooperative relationship with individuals
• Demonstrated ability to influence areas not under direct control to achieve objectives and effectively communicate challenging goals and objectives.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills and can deal effectively with all levels of leadership
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and an understanding of the global practices where business is conducted.
• Ability to work in a matrix environment and build strong relationships by being transparent, reliable, and delivering on commitments
• Ability to provide innovative ideas to optimize supply chain and generate new ideas or alternatives that create value

Education and Experience

• B.S. or B.S. in supply chain management, science and/or engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience

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At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Atlanta, Georgia is: $58,300-$80,125.The hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary. In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent company—driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences, we’re creating what’s next—pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let’s Make Waves.

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Bose is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. The EEOC’s “Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal” Poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf. Bose is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]. Please include "Application Accommodation Request" in the subject of the email.

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