Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Symbotic is an automation technology company using AI-powered robotics and software to transform warehouse operations and supply chains. The Senior Manager, Project Planning leads Project Planners, oversees material availability across project portfolios, manages supply risks, and improves planning processes, tracking tools, and executive reporting.
Responsibilities
- Lead, guide, and develop a team of Project Planners, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and analytical rigor
- Lead project escalations and serve as the ultimate point of escalation for complex project material shortages, coordinating global parties (Procurement, Engineering, Logistics) to deliver to site needs
- Drive the evolution of project tracking tools and KPIs. Effectively summarize project performance, anticipated shortfalls, and mitigation strategies to VP and C-level stakeholders, tailoring communication to drive executive decision-making
- Proactively identify, assess, and manage supply risks across multiple concurrent projects to minimize total impact to our deployment programs and protect key Symbotic timelines
- Act as a strategic liaison, demonstrating the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders at every level of the organization (from site-level teams to Executive Leadership) to align on material strategies and resolve critical bottlenecks
- Architect and implement scalable processes for program execution improvement, driving operational excellence, standardization, and efficiency across the supply chain planning organization
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in supply chain, project planning, or material management, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or people management role
- Demonstrated success in leading process improvement initiatives and driving program execution efficiency
- Proven ability to influence and negotiate with cross-functional stakeholders across all levels of a matrixed organization
- Strong track record of managing complex supply risks across a portfolio of large-scale, capital-intensive projects
- Advanced presentation and communication skills, with a demonstrated comfort providing strategic updates to Director/VP/Executive-level stakeholders
- Deep understanding of material planning principles, inventory management, and end-to-end supply chain processes
- Advanced Excel experience (Pivot tables/charts, advanced modeling, Macros/VBA) and data-driven analytical problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in SAP and other advanced supply chain management/ERP tools
- Master's degree or MBA is highly preferred
- Certification in supply chain management (e.g., APICS, CPIM, CSCP) or project management (PMP) is a strong plus
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability benefits
- 401K
- Business travel expenses are reimbursed based on the program guidelines
- Eligible employees may receive a corporate credit card based on role and travel requirements
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