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Supply Chain Planner, Senior
- Zebra Technologies (Lincolnshire, IL)
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Remote Work: Hybrid
Overview:
At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.
Being a part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.
You'll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about – locally and globally.
Come make an impact every day at Zebra.
The Supply Chain Planner, Senior will support the Integrated Business Planning process for the Hardware business. The Supply Chain Planning team is responsible for securing materials used in Zebra’s operations. Supply requirements are moderated by the team to ensure that inventory positions are appropriate to meet the demand requirements relative to forecasted levels, inventory on order and in transit from distribution centers, product life cycle, quality, and special customer requirements and/or projects. The team cooperates with Product Managers, Demand Planners, Buyers, Operations, Order Management, Logistics, and Finance.
The Zebra Supply Chain Experience:
As a member of our global supply chain organization, you will experience an environment where our values for innovation, operational excellence, and a commitment to making a positive impact come to life. Our customer first approach and agility enable us to leverage the creativity of the team to adapt swiftly to challenges and create exceptional value for those we serve. Collaboration and teamwork are at the heart of our operations. We drive an operating model and value set where accountability to one another is genuine and executed with consistency, knowing that we succeed as one. Together, we inspire one another, embrace continuous improvement, and make a meaningful impact!
This position requires hybrid work in the Lincolnshire, IL or Holtsville, NY office.
Responsibilities:
We are seeking a dynamic and influential Global IBP Planner to join our team and act as a central orchestrator for our supply chain. In this role, you will be instrumental in transforming our Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process from a reactive cycle to a proactive, forward-looking business management process. You will be responsible for developing key insights that connect our supply chain from end-to-end, driving strategic decision-making and fostering cross-functional alignment.
+ Lead the evolution of the IBP process, embedding proactive analysis and strategic insights to enhance business outcomes
+ Act as a key facilitator in the IBP cycle, orchestrating inputs and activities across sales, marketing, finance, and supply chain teams to ensure a single, aligned plan
+ Interpret complex datasets to identify trends, opportunities, and risks, translating them into actionable business intelligence.
+ Facilitate robust scenario modeling and analysis to support strategic decision-making, presenting clear, data-driven recommendations to leadership
+ Champion process management and continuous improvement initiatives within the IBP framework to increase efficiency and effectiveness
+ Develop and maintain KPI scorecard to regularly evaluate the health of the buffer and report to management, highlighting root causes, driving corrective actions, define owners, track the trends and dynamics
+ Coordinate efforts to source End of Life/Obsolete devices to meet contractual obligations till End of Service Life of hardware devices
+ Facilitate the cross-functional process by proactive feedback and proposals for improvement to ensure internal alignment/joint actions and as a result maximum level of support for Customer
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
+ Bachelor’s degree required ideally in Business, Supply Chain, Finance and related field
+ 5+ years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
+ International Supply Chain experience in service and/or manufacturing a plus
+ Experience with planning systems (Oracle preferred)
+ Experience with business intelligence tools such as PowerBI and Excel
+ Knowledge of electronics business preferred but not required
Come join the herd!
Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at [email protected].
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Zebra is a federal contractor and is committed to an alcohol and drug free workplace. As a result, all U.S. based employees are subject to the Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy and Procedure.
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Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive – including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days, in addition to the traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.
Salary: USD 75100.00 - USD 112700.00 Yearly
Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.
Additionally, all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs. For example, sales roles have additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota achievement. In most other roles, the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together. Some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.
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