Supply Chain Planner, Professional II

Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

 

You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What We're Looking For:

The Supply Chain Planning team is responsible for securing materials used in Zebra’s operations. Supply requirements are moderated by the team to ensure that inventory positions are appropriate to meet the demand requirements relative to forecasted levels, inventory on order and in transit from regional distribution centers, product life-cycle, quality and special customer requirements and/or projects. The team cooperates with are Global Demand Planners, Buyers, Operations, Order Management, Logistics, Finance, Helpdesk and Customer Experience Management teams. The Supply Chain Planner II has a key role in the team. Besides standard materials planning responsibilities, this person is expected to participate in continuous improvement activities of materials management processes and project management work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic Inventory Fulfillment: Facilitate and optimize the supply of critical memory components to authorized Zebra partners, ensuring high-availability and business continuity.

• Program & Management: Oversee the operational execution of the Strategic Broker Buy Program, driving cost-efficiency, mitigating component shortages, and securing supply.

• Partner Relationship Management: Foster strategic, collaborative relationships with key Zebra broker partners to enhance supply chain agility and responsiveness.

• End-to-End Order & Logistics Execution: Manage the seamless processing of customer orders and direct the international shipment and logistics flow of critical hardware components.

• Operational Problem Solving: Provide dedicated, high-level support to resolve system and operational setup bottlenecks, minimizing downtime and supply disruptions.

• Business Intelligence & Analytics: Lead data aggregation, synthesis, and reporting to deliver actionable insights on inventory health and operational performance.

• Continuous Improvement & Project Leadership: Direct cross-functional projects focused on supply chain optimization, process standardization, and system enhancement.

• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Alignment: Act as a central liaison to align and cooperate with key internal and external stakeholders, including Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and external strategic partners.

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree required; Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field preferred
• Work Experience: 2+ years of experience; International Supply Chain experience in service and/or manufacturing a plus

Key Skills and Competencies

• Ability to organize and prioritize work 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Oracle knowledge a plus

Benefits:

We understand the importance of work-life balance and wellbeing, which is why we offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work, adaptable hours, Summer Flex Fridays, Focus Fridays, and an annual companywide well-being day to promote revitalization and success.

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