Title: Supply Chain Planner I
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Elgin, IL (Hybrid)

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Supply Planning Coordinator to support daily reporting, master data management, and supply planning operations. This role is responsible for maintaining planning system data, supporting order execution activities, managing supply and demand reports, and partnering with cross-functional teams to improve inventory visibility and planning accuracy.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with 0-3 years of experience looking to build a career in Supply Chain, Planning, Operations, or Inventory Management.

Key Responsibilities

Master Data & Reporting

• Maintain and publish daily supply and demand reports.
• Manage and monitor past-due reports to ensure visibility of open orders and execution issues.
• Update and maintain item and vendor lead times within planning systems.
• Support new product setup and ongoing master data maintenance.
• Audit, correct, and optimize item attributes within ERP and planning systems.

Supply Planning & Execution

• Release planned orders for external suppliers.
• Process internal requisitions and internal sales orders.
• Monitor order releases and coordinate with local supply planners.
• Support demand and supply alignment activities.
• Investigate and resolve planning system exceptions.

Inventory & Supply Management

• Support weekly demand planning and inventory reviews.
• Assist with safety stock and inventory segmentation activities.
• Track excess and oversupply inventory.
• Partner with inventory and planning teams to manage excess material and improve inventory health.

Required Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in Supply Chain, Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Operations, Data Analysis, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Knowledge of Oracle ERP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Gmail).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with ERP or planning systems.
• Exposure to supply planning, inventory management, demand planning, or material planning processes.
• Experience with reporting, master data management, or supply chain analytics.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.The pay rate for this position is $28.33/hr.