Supply and Demand Planning and Allocation

• Work with Panasonic factories and third-party suppliers to determine availability and place purchase orders
• Consistently communicate with Panasonic factories and third-party suppliers to track changes in supply, required order splits, and improvements or degradations to existing ETA dates
• Track KPIs for on-time delivery, factory performance to commitment, and third-party vendor performance
• Collaborate with other planners to obtain expedite requirements for specific demands
• Work with factories and third-party suppliers to accommodate expedite requests
• Partner with the Order Management Team to implement allocation plans and update or revise allocations as needed
• Support distributors with order ETAs, managing aged inventory, and stock returns

Process Improvement Initiatives

• Establish new allocation planning logic and processes and incorporate them within product categories
• Explore functionality within current planning systems and identify new ways to improve operations
• Analyze processes and identify manual tasks that can be automated; develop and implement automation plans to improve overall process efficiency and reduce internal costs

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, or a related field
• Three or more years of supply chain experience required, or equivalent university coursework
• Experience working with advanced planning tools (such as Blue Yonder, Anaplan, or similar) required, or equivalent coursework
• APICS CSCP Certification preferred
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA preferred
• Previous supply chain systems implementation experience a plus
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Key Competencies

• Ability to work within a team of Supply and Demand Planners
• Ability to collaborate with Product and Category owners to prioritize demands and allocate properly
• Ability to work with other planners to gather information on demand priorities
• Ability to partner with the Order Management Team to ensure proper implementation of allocation plans
• Ability to communicate ETAs and constraints to salespeople effectively

Communication Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills
• Ability to respond to and redirect emails from various stakeholders in a timely and courteous manner
• Ability to collaborate with Customer Service, Sales, Product Management, Channel Management, and Finance to resolve issues
• Strong ability to communicate regularly with Planners, Sales, Product Management, and Category Owners

Other Requirements

• Willingness to learn and evaluate new systems related to supply chain management for process and data quality improvements
• Deadline-oriented with a strong sense of urgency and follow-through
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with multiple and changing priorities and projects
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Presentation skills highly desired
• Data analytics skills required
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Benefits and Perks – What's In It For You

Panasonic is committed to supporting your total wellbeing through a wide variety of benefits and wellness programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health. Here's what you can expect:

• Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Panasonic Retirement Savings and Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time-Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer time, and parental and caregiver leave.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs – Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition support, neurodiversity resources, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.

We Take Opportunity Seriously:

At Panasonic, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.

The salary range listed below is just one component of Panasonic's total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual's knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives. The minimum hourly wage for this role will be the greater of the posted range, or minimum wage for the location where the employee will be working, subject to local minimum wage requirements.

We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, send us your application!

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S.

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