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What is the job about?

As our new Supply Planning Supervisor, you will be leading and developing a supply planning team while coordinating across procurement, demand planning, production, warehouse, and logistics to ensure seamless supply chain execution and continuous improvement. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture, that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.

As a key part of the Supply Chain Planning team, you'll create impact by Driving supply chain excellence by optimizing inventory levels, improving supplier performance, and empowering your team to deliver on critical KPIs that support Grundfos's growth strategy.

This position reports directly to our Supply Chain Manager and is based in Brookshire, Texas, operating on-site daily.

Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship is not available for applicants for US Work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa.

The salary range for this position is 78,400 USD – 118,700 USD. Individual pay will be determined based on market location and the candidate’s profile. The range listed is just one component of Grundfos’s total compensation and benefits package for employees. Total compensation includes paid time off, paid holidays, merit increases, bonuses, and employee stock purchase programs, etc. Grundfos salary rates are benchmarked and reflect the target for new hire salaries for the position in Brookshire, Texas.

Your main responsibilities:

• Lead, train, and develop the Supply Planning team through coaching, performance reviews, and improvement plans to ensure daily execution excellence
• Monitor and report on team KPIs including OTTR, ASOT, and inventory turns, continuously driving improvements to meet or exceed targets
• Collaborate with procurement, production planning, APU, warehouse, and logistics to maintain optimal inventory levels and reduce past due backlog
• Manage purchasing exceptions against the production plan, escalating and resolving bottlenecks that impact delivery commitments
• Maintain supply chain master data quality and distribute monthly supplier scorecards, partnering with vendors, purchasing, and quality to improve supplier performance
• Ensure team compliance with EHS policies, lead safety meetings, and promote a culture of environmental awareness and sustainable practices     

We imagine that you have: 

Above all, you are a results-driven supply chain professional with strong leadership skills, a sharp eye for detail, and the ability to collaborate across functions to solve complex planning challenges. We would also imagine that you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a supply planning role with at least 2 years of supervisory experience
• Working knowledge of SAP MM and PP modules
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and analytical problem-solving
• It is a plus if you also:
• Lean certification (Green Belt) or equivalent continuous improvement experience
• APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP)
• Experience with supply chain automation and digitalization initiatives

What’s in it for you? 

Whether it’s developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further, we’ll support you with continuous learning and development opportunities, to help discuss and steer your long-term Grundfos career path. You’ll be welcomed from day one into an inclusive, trusting environment guided by six core values.  

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:  

• If you’ll be working from your home office, we’ll make sure you are well equipped with a workstation. However, you are always welcome to our offices where you can engage, learn, and have fun with colleagues.   

• On top of it, flexible working hours; 5 paid holidays; paid time off for volunteering; up to 20 paid vacation days. Vacation hours are accrued on a prorated basis, based on your hire date within the calendar year. 

• Competitive medical insurance rates through medical, dental, and vision plans; and a 401(k)-match program. 

• Annual bonuses, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programs. 

• Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development. 

• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly. 

If this job sounds interesting, please send your resume and cover letter by clicking “Apply”.

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Grundfos needs and welcomes professional people from all corners and backgrounds by providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Employment decisions at Grundfos are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Learn more about your rights as an applicant and pay transparency. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. 

We look forward to hearing from you.