Life Cycle Supply Planner (Hybrid role)

Company Overview

Motorola Solutions is there for our customers when everything is on the line. In extreme moments — when a hurricane lands or when a fire breaks out. And in everyday moments — when a package arrives just in time for the holiday or when a child doesn’t miss the school bus home. 

We unify voice, data, video and analytics in one integrated ecosystem to enable individuals, businesses and communities to work together in more powerful ways. To help people make better decisions, act confidently and be their best in the moments that matter. Bring your passion, potential and talents to Motorola Solutions and connect with a career that matters.

Department Overview

Regional Life Cycle Supply Planning for Factory and/or DC Operations Team. The planner's primary purpose is to actively manage supply and demand of transitions destined for manufacturing or warehouse operations.
Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to actively manage supply and demand for parts Lifecycle Supply Planning, ensuring that supply is coordinated for all NPI, Cutover and Obsolescence (Status 01/02/04/05 – Non-Production) minimizing excess inventory and expediting shortages.

A Lifecycle Supply Planner is responsible for all aspects of supply planning activities for their prospective areas. Directly manage the supply alignment to ensure that material is available based on Demand needs.

In this role you will:

• Release Planned orders (PLO) for all external suppliers in the supply planning system

• Release Internal Requisition (IR) / Internal Sales orders (ISO) in the supply planning system

• Support and monitor Release of Internal Requisition with respective local supply planner

• Manage Exception messages in supply planning system on weekly basis (alignment of NBD)

• Weekly Evaluation of Demand Planning values including recommended adjustments

• Quarterly Evaluation of Inventory Planning (Safety Stock, Segmentation) values including recommended adjustments

• Weekly Reporting in Global Supply Demand Alignment Meeting (Oversupply Reporting)

• Responsible for excess material in alignment with Inventory Team.

• Daily shortage communication and expedite activities with global buyers and Purchasing Team

• Lead expedites activities for shortages from partner suppliers to meet production plan

• Authorization of expedited freight as needed to cover shortages

• Daily supply communication and coordination with production manager and team

• Alignment on demand and supply with Global Assurance and Global Category Management

• Present weekly material demand, shortages and status picture to Factory Scheduling and Management (local Weekly Information Meeting - owner Delivery Manager and SC Operations Lead)

• Communicate material status in changes to all relevant parties

• Back up partner for Regional Supply Planner Global Cross-functional Team Member

Basic Requirements

• Bachelors degre

• 2 or more years Planning experience

• Oracle Value Chain Applications (ASCP) a plus

• APICS Certified (CPIM) a plus

Vaccine Requirement

Motorola Solutions has implemented a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Motorola Solutions' customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Motorola Solutions and maintain compliance with these requirements.

Travel RequirementsUnder 10%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits effective Day 1
• 401K with Company Match and Day 1 vesting
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave
• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.