The Ring Senior World Wide Supply Planner is responsible for all internal and external activities related to supply planning, from production forecasts to finished goods delivery. To succeed in this role, one needs to be data driven, AI versed, business oriented, cost conscious, and customer obsessed.
Since its founding in 2013, Ring has been on a mission to make neighborhoods safer, together for everyone. From the first-ever Video Doorbell, to the award-winning DIY Ring Alarm system, Ring’s smart home security product line, as well as the Neighbors app, offer users affordable whole-home and neighborhood security. At Ring, we are committed to making security accessible and convenient for everyone—while working hard to bring communities together. Ring is an Amazon company. For more information, visit www.ring.com. With Ring, you’re always home.
Key job responsibilities
Planning:
- Create production strategies for new product introductions through end-of-life cycles.
- Be the document writer for all programs assigned to the planner.
- Own world-wide supply at the sales channel level.
- Responsible for meeting Key performance indicators (KPI’s) of the following metrics world-wide: weeks of cover, in stock availability, transportation mix, excess inventory, etc..
- Develop and maintain production schedules using capacity plans, material constraints, and demand forecasts.
- Monitor and analyze demand changes to align supply with requirements
- Lead cross-functional solutions to eliminate supply gaps.
- Manage inbound supply and execute the placement of weekly purchase orders to meet Global Allocation requirements.
- Generate and distribute supply planning reports to leadership.
- Monitor and reduce supply chain costs and implement optimization initiatives.
Vendor/Operations Management:
- Manage relationships with global partners to mitigate production shortages/overages, manage material liability, and optimize capacity utilization.
- Drive manufacturing investment decisions through short and long-term planning.
AI, Automation, and System Enhancements:
- Lead process improvement projects for planning operations.
- Implement AI-powered tools to improve core responsibilities, become faster, drive better decision making, etc..
- Developing automated solutions for routine planning tasks and reporting.
- Enable data-driven recommendations for inventory and production optimization
A day in the life
The role focuses on production planning, continuous improvement, AI enhancement, cross functional relationship management, cost reduction, strategic decision making, and purchase order management for Ring devices and accessories.
Key activities include:
• Analyze weekly demand fluctuations and the corresponding supply impact.
• Monitor planned vs. actual production metrics.
• Communicate supply constraints to stakeholders.
• Work with cross functional partners to improve cross collaborative mechanisms.
• Leverage AI to improve strategic ways of working, drive speed/efficiency, and more.
• Manage inventory levels to meet KPI's.
• Implement cost and risk mitigation strategies.
• Make data-driven decisions.
• Implement continuous improvement projects.
• Own global purchase order placement/allocation.
