Senior Supply Planner - SIM

Company: Dish
Location: Littleton
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Company Summary

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.

Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Department Summary

Our Retail Wireless team, serving our Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile brands, is redefining consumer expectations through new platforms, new business models and new ways of thinking. Equipped with a first-of-its-kind 5G network, a passion for change and the power to drive it, we'll emerge as the nation's fourth facilities-based wireless carrier and a disruptive force in the market at large.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

As a Senior Supply Planner specializing in SIMs (eSIMs and pSIMs), you will play a key role in the success of our Retail Wireless division. You'll ensure the seamless availability of SIM cards essential for activations on our cutting-edge 5G network. This position requires strategic collaboration, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to optimize complex supply chain operations while aligning with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Demand Planning: Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to gather demand forecasts, creating strategic supply plans for assigned SIM Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
• Inventory Optimization: Drive purchase recommendations, maintain optimal inventory levels across all channels, and mitigate overstock or stockout risks
• OEM Partnership Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with OEM partners, fostering collaboration and supporting company growth
• S&OP Leadership: Lead the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and effective communication across all stakeholders, including executives
• Reporting and Insights: Present inventory updates during weekly cross-functional meetings, contributing to alignment within the retail wireless team
• Risk Management: Identify supply chain risks, develop contingency plans, and implement solutions to minimize disruptions
• Process Improvement: Partner with internal teams to enhance supply chain efficiency and optimize planning tools and processes
• Advanced Analytics: Conduct in-depth "What-If" analyses, refine solver parameters, and evaluate supply chain scenarios to support strategic decision-making
• Root Cause Analysis: Diagnose supply constraints, identify root causes (e.g., material, capacity, logistics), and implement actionable resolutions
• Supplier Relationships: Negotiate terms, manage supplier performance, and drive cost-reduction and quality-improvement initiatives
• Industry Awareness: Stay informed about emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in supply chain management
  Skills, Experience and Requirements
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field, with a minimum of 2 years of relevant supply planning experience
    
    Skills and Qualifications:
    
    • Proficiency in advanced Excel functions for effective data analysis and reporting
    • Strong project management and organizational skills, with an ability to prioritize and manage competing deadlines
    • Analytical problem-solving skills and a critical-thinking mindset to address complex supply chain challenges
    • Exceptional negotiation and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration across all levels of the organization
    • Ability to be located in Denver, CO, as in-office collaboration is mandatory
      • Experience in the wireless or telecommunications industry, with an understanding of its unique challenges and opportunities
      • Familiarity with supply chain planning tools such as SAP, Kinaxis, o9, or Anaplan
      • Proven ability to extract insights from data and translate them into actionable strategies
        Salary Ranges
        
        Compensation: $72,350.00/Year - $103,400.00/Year
        Benefits
        
        We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits .
        
        The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
        
        Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
        
        The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

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