Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager – 1st Shift

GXO Logistics, Inc.

Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager at GXO Logistics responsible for demand planning, forecasting, and customer care. Leading a planning team and ensuring superior service delivery in supply chain operations.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in demand planning, operational reporting, and team leadership within supply chain and logistics environments. Proficient in utilizing business intelligence tools and statistical methods to drive performance and compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Demand PlanningBusiness Intelligence SolutionsMicrosoft Office SuiteAPICS CertificationLean Manufacturing Principles

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Hard Skills

Demand Planning ActivitiesStatistical MethodsForecastingSQLWMSData MiningInventory ManagementQuality ControlAnalytical ToolsMathematical Techniques

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringProblem-SolvingCommunicationTeam Development

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Power BITableauCognosMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Visio

Certifications & Qualifications

APICS Certification

Industry Keywords

LogisticsSupply ChainOperations ManagementWarehousingThird-Party LogisticsAS9100ISOContinuous ImprovementClient ComplianceService-Level Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CognosSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead/direct planning team and planning-related functions of the distribution center
Develop and execute operational level reporting for site level leadership team and the client
Ensure Operations teams are supported to meet service-level standards; adhere to all contractual obligations and ensure client compliance
Support the execution of a process that meet our site objectives in the areas of supply chain, inventory and orders management performance
Hire, train, develop and appraise staff effectively; take an active role in leading, mentoring and developing staff in accordance with the business and cultural objectives
Identify growth opportunities with current customers by promoting enhanced services and/or cost savings to the customer, partner with site leadership in all customer visits, conference calls and problem-solving efforts
Support the identification and deployment of cost-saving initiatives through deployment of planning based continuous improvement initiatives within the site
Handle all direct reports, including interviewing, hiring, onboarding, setting expectations, training and development, conducting performance reviews, etc.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 years of experience with complex demand planning activities
Experience utilizing and deploying solutions within industry leading business intelligence solutions (Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Cognos, or equivalent)
Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio)
Working knowledge of statistical methods, mathematical techniques and related analytical tools, including forecasting and projections
Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations Management or other related field
Working knowledge/understanding of SQL or similar programming languages
Working knowledge of WMS
5 years of managerial/supervisory experience
APICS certification
Experience in Lean manufacturing principles
Warehousing or Third-Party Logistics (3PL) experience
Experience in quality, inventory, data mining and problem-solving
Experience in an AS9100 or ISO environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

full health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
401(k)
life insurance
disability
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