Supply Planning Manager

Supply Planning Manager

The Supply Planning Manager aligns overseas and domestic production with U.S. wholesale objectives, ensuring supply is effectively managed to meet U.S. vehicle demand. This role works closely with the Vehicle Production Planning team, Subaru Corporation (SBR) liaisons, and the Vehicle Allocation team to meet crucial demand fulfillment to retailers. The manager will regularly coordinate with logistics and Sales Operations to properly plan and prepare for vehicle processing.

Core Responsibilities

• Manages and evaluates supply and demand fulfillment to support operational efficiency.
• Translates overseas production and shipping plans for all US production, consisting of approximately 350,000 import vehicles and 300,000 units of domestic production into forward-looking supply strategies across seven US Ports and Subaru of Indiana (SIA).
• Manages and evaluates supply & demand fulfillment, including balancing inventory health, vessel timing, allocation demands, and financial targets, while supporting approximately $24B in annual vehicle inventory.
• Owns the end-to-end integration of vehicle supply review data within Oracle / Vehicle Planning System (VPS), regularly reviewing the upcoming allocation position and managing planned delivery and usage of port/plant supply.
• Evaluates allocation demands throughout the month as data changes.
• Provides strategic analysis of carline quantity availability by leveraging historical data and production intelligence to proactively identify risks, constraints, and optimization opportunities.
• Delivers actionable, data-driven recommendations.
• Serves as a primary department user of the Global Tracking Number (GTN) data and manages data inconsistencies with SBR liaisons and/or IT resources.
• Leads the department-wide monthly supply review and consensus planning process, acting as the primary strategic interface between Vehicle Planning, Logistics, and Sales Operations.
• Leads and develops a lead analyst, directing regular review and analysis of sales performance, market demand, production data, inventory, port capacity, and purchase order fulfillment to identify risks and imbalances.
• Oversees analysis supporting model year production closeouts and new model year and carline introductions.
• Partners with SBR to request shipping adjustments via GTN to rebalance supply and support high demand markets.
• Partners with Fleet and Rental Sales, Logistics, and Accounting to strategically manage over $500M in annual rental and commercial fleet volume, ensuring alignment with wholesale objectives, profitability, and inventory flow.

Additional Responsibilities

• Coordinates and executes retailer buy-sell setups, ensuring cross-functional alignment across Logistics, Accounting, Sales Operations, and Allocation teams prior to execution.
• Supports accurate inventory, financial, and allocation outcomes.
• Identifies and leads continuous improvement and transformation initiatives related to vehicle planning, ordering, allocation, and supply visibility, focusing on system enablement and standardized best practices.

Required Skills & Personal Qualifications

• Experience working across functional departments (e.g., Parts, Service, IT, Customer Advocacy).
• Knowledge of systems development, including prioritization and budgeting.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Ability to gain competencies in various applications, including Oracle ERP, OBI, and Qlik.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify process improvements.
• Ability to interact positively and effectively with staff at all organizational levels, including Subaru Corporation (SBR) and vendors.
• Ability to manage and balance multiple priorities for the best business results while maintaining customer focus.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required and 8 to 10 years of progressive experience required. Experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree is acceptable.
• Advanced degree preferred (e.g., MBA, MS, or related graduate degree) with an emphasis on supply chain management, analytics, operations, or a quantitative business discipline.

Work Environment

• Office Location: Camden, NJ, part of the Greater Philadelphia Area.
• Hybrid Role: Remote work 2 days per week (after 90 days) - Wednesdays & Fridays.
• Required Travel: Up to 5%.

Compensation

The recruiting base salary range for this full-time position is $94,800 - $130,000 / year. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This role is bonus-eligible with a target bonus percentage based on performance. (Internal Job Grade: M1)

Why Join Us?

In addition to competitive salary, Subaru offers an amazing benefits package that includes:

• Total Rewards & Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision Plans; Pension, Profit Sharing, and 401K Match Offerings; 15 Vacation days, 5 Floating Holidays, 5 Sick days, and 9 Company Holidays; Tuition Reimbursement Program ($15,000 yearly benefit); Vehicle Discount Programs.
• Learning & Development: Professional growth and development opportunities, Direct partnership with senior leadership, Formal Mentorship Program, LinkedIn Learning License.

Visit our careers landing page for additional information about our compensation and benefit programs.

About Subaru

Love. It's what makes Subaru, Subaru®. As a leading auto brand in the US, we strive to be More Than a Car Company®. Subaru believes in being a positive force in the communities in which we live and work, not just with donations but with actions that set an example for others to follow. That's what we call our Subaru Love Promise®.

Subaru is a globally renowned automobile manufacturer known for its commitment to innovation, safety, and sustainability. With a rich history dating back to 1953, Subaru has consistently pushed the boundaries of automotive engineering to deliver vehicles that offer not only exceptional performance but also a unique blend of utility and adventure.

Subaru's company culture is built on collaboration, diversity, and a shared passion for our product. We foster an inclusive environment that encourages employees to bring their unique perspectives and talents to the table. Our team members are driven by a common goal: to create exceptional vehicles that inspire and delight our customers.

Key skills/competency

• Supply Chain Management
• Demand Planning
• Production Planning
• Inventory Management
• Logistics Coordination
• Data Analysis
• Oracle ERP
• Microsoft Excel
• Leadership
• Process Improvement