A career at Verizon offers more than just a job - it provides an opportunity to share your ideas freely, learn, grow, and thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation and creativity drive impact.
As a Supply Chain Planning Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in the success of the Planning team. Your responsibilities will include supply planning, CPFR processes, interpreting forecasts, managing purchase orders, vendor collaboration, and cross-functional team coordination.
Key Responsibilities
1. Define, develop, and manage daily supply planning, purchasing, and inventory optimization needs for a vast assortment of Verizon products and services.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
3. Manage the demand planning/forecasting process and meet deadlines effectively.
4. Implement solutions that drive benefits to Verizon and identify areas of opportunity for process improvement.
5. Evaluate and address supply health concerns during S&OP processes.
Your analytical skills will be essential to driving change and making informed decisions through detailed analysis of data from various sources.
You'll work closely with cross-functional project teams to meet deliverables and strategic objectives, including performance management of OEM vendors and suppliers through Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) processes.
Strategic thinking will be key to adjusting inventory levels based on market conditions, promotions, and demand fluctuations while maintaining established service level targets.
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree or applicable work experience.
* Strong business acumen and understanding of relationship management.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to create and deliver executive presentations.
We encourage candidates who don't meet every qualification listed above to apply if they're passionate about supply chain planning and committed to driving results.
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.