Senior Global Supply Planner

Lime is the world's largest shared electric vehicle company. We’re on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Our electric bikes and scooters have powered 700+ million rides in 250+ cities on 5 continents, replacing an estimated 150+ million car trips. Named a Time 100 Most Influential Company and Fast Company Brand That Matters, Lime continues to set the pace for shared micromobility globally.

Lime is looking for a strategic, analytical, and transformational Senior Global Supply Planner. Reporting into the Sr. Manager, Demand & Supply Planning, you'll own all aspects of optimizing and executing our spare parts supply planning function.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a high growth global organization. You'll have a track record of driving supply planning transformation, excellence and scalability. You're collaborative in nature and able to influence and drive strategic cross-functional initiatives. You’re data-driven, innovative, and resilient and have a continuous learner mentality. You also thrive on solving complex problems that deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes.

This is a remote position within the United States. Please note we are not hiring in San Francisco or New York for this position.

What you’ll do:

• Analyze the inventory pipeline, anticipating risks in demand / supply, and facilitate purchase plans to ensure continuity of inventory availability for all global operations

• Manage and optimize SKU level supply plans by product category by reviewing qualitative and quantitative data including demand forecasts, ordering activity, safety stocks, MOQ and future growth plans

• Prepare purchase orders based on production schedule, safety stock requirements, and inventory goals while minimizing freight and material spend

• Work closely with Global Sourcing team and suppliers resolving invoice discrepancies, balancing production to maintain appropriate inventory stocking levels, promoting healthy turns and eliminating stagnant stock or shortages

• Drive synchronization and communication across functional business partners and planning process owners to deliver results through the application of IBP fundamentals, tools, and methodologies (functional partners include Demand / Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Sourcing, Finance, Accounting, Distribution and DT)

• Provide methodical support for life cycle modeling including new product introduction and End of Life. Support projects to smoothly transition to the new product and minimize obsolete material. Work with project teams as necessary to execute the planned transition on time.

• Support continued integration of standard supply chain practices, metrics and reporting, special projects and business opportunities on behalf of the planning team including recommendations to improve planning metrics such as forecast accuracy, OTIF, inventory health and EBITDA

About you:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain operations, including experience in supply/demand planning with a consistent track record of expanded responsibilities and planning within a global organization.

• Demonstrate a significant background in planning, materials management, supply chain related experience

• Prior experience with ERP software, Excel and Google Sheets

• Experience guiding and embedding IBP/S&OP best practice ways of working

• Fluent ability in statistical and analytical modeling and capacity to present complex planning models in a clear, concise and actionable manner to non-supply chain and non-planning audiences 

• Outstanding attention to detail, without losing sight of the big picture with the ability to influence and inspire action in others

Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Operations, Business, or a related field.

• Ability to travel 15% in North America and internationally

• Demonstrate a significant background in planning, materials management, supply chain related experience

• Prior NetSuite experience preferred

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If you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our career page.

Lime is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that’s just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to hiring and developing the most talented and globally diverse team – which includes individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities and experiences. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can email [email protected] for assistance.