Supply Planner at Agility robotics

Agility Robotics is a pioneer. Our robot, Digit, is the first to be sold into workplaces across the globe. Our team is differentiated by its expertise in imagining, engineering, and delivering robots with advanced mobility, dexterity, intelligence, and efficiency -- robots specifically designed to work alongside people, in spaces built for people. Every day, we break through engineering challenges and invent new solutions and capabilities that will one day make robots commonplace and approachable. This work is our passion and our responsibility: our mission is to make businesses more productive and people’s lives more fulfilling.

About the Role

Agility Robotics is seeking to hire a Supply Planner to help plan materials in our state-of-the-art robotics manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining supply requirements at all levels of our supply chain. As part of the Supply Chain team, you will work closely with the manufacturing and inventory management teams to ensure that the company has the necessary materials and inventory levels to meet customer demand for our groundbreaking robots going out into the world. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and be able to identify and mitigate supply chain risks.

The ability to forecast using various models is a critical responsibility of this position along with a knowledge of supply chain principles to support industrial manufacturing. The Supply Planner creates and maintains forecasting models for internal partners, incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered from sales, supply chain, engineering, finance, and other sources.

About the Work

Develop inventory replenishment plans for finished goods and raw materials used in manufacturing
Create and review of supply plans that balance priorities according to directions from business leaders spanning a minimum future horizon of 12 months
Assist with the validation of material readiness of manufacturing work orders
Responsibility for supply plan forecast accuracy (for supply chain stabilization), working capital, customer fill rate, and inbound freight optimization
Supply planning for anticipated customer service requirements
Review inventory levels and monitor regular stock checks to prevent stockouts and excess inventory
Calculation of supply requirements using various inventory replenishment methodologies including discrete deliveries, kanbans, scheduling agreements, subcontract arrangements, MIN/MAX and reorder points
Evaluate, update and maintain safety stock values at all levels of inventory, in all locations to mitigate instability in logistics, global tariffs and in the case of unreliable supplier performance
Understand the impact of, and be an advocate for supply chain master data, including lead times, lot multipliers, minimum order quantities, rounding values for logistics, with awareness for how lot sizes can impact freight efficiency, material handling and manufacturing efficiencies
Provide input to the Sourcing and Inventory Management organizations in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs. Adjust MRP demand as needed
Develops plans for the phase-in and phase-out of materials according to material dispositions noted in Engineering Change Notifications
Assist Engineering, Planning and Commodity Managers in determining the optimal mix between obsolete materials the build-out of assemblies from excess materials
Ensure supply plans have adequate review before their hand-off to Supplier Schedulers
Special projects, analytical work or other duties may be assigned, as needed

About You

2-5 years of planning experience in a high tech or industrial manufacturing sector
Strong analytical skills, reporting and the ability to develop data visualizations and presentations to all levels of the business
Demonstrated proficiency in statistics, forecasting and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts. Knowledge of MRP systems.
Knowledge of Integrated Business Planning, SIOP is compulsory. Experience with manufacturing planning related software is preferred
Strong familiarity with ERP / MRP systems
The ability to flourish in a startup where processes are still being developed and the work may be less structured
Experience with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets and the Google Workspace, Office 365, Windows, and other professional business software is required. This position requires strong analytical, organizational, decision making, and presentation skills. Strong interpersonal skills are also essential to effectively interact with all teams, areas and levels of business affecting the forecast process. Good facilitation skills are required.
Experience in facilitating cross functional conversations to drive business outcomes that are consistent with organizational goals
CPF, APICS certification preferred but not required
Applicable BA/BS degree

Full-time Employees are eligible for Benefits:

401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
Equity: Company stock options.
Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Time Off:
- Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
- Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.

Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.

Agility Robotics does not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiting agencies. We prioritize direct applicants and encourage all qualified candidates to apply directly through our careers page. If you are represented by a third party, your application may not be considered. To ensure full consideration, please apply directly.

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