Supply chain planner with 5 years in pharmaceutical manufacturing, translating demand into production and material plans for 2 sites. Reduced schedule changes inside the frozen window 45% while protecting 99% customer service. Brings MRP and finite scheduling expertise plus a strong understanding of GMP constraints. Holds APICS CPIM and works daily with quality, production and procurement.
Plan production and materials for 120 oral solid dose SKUs across 2 GMP sites in SAP APO
Cut schedule changes inside the 4-week frozen window 45% by locking campaigns with quality and production
Protect 99% customer service while reducing finished goods inventory from 5.2 to 4.1 months
Coordinate batch release timing with QA, shortening average release lead time by 6 days
Monitor API and excipient availability weekly, flagging 6 supply risks to procurement before they hit the schedule
Production Scheduler, Tarheel Nutraceuticals (Durham, NC)
May 2021 – Mar 2022
Scheduled 3 encapsulation lines and 2 packaging lines on a weekly finite plan
Raised schedule attainment from 84% to 93% by sequencing products to reduce changeover cleans
Coordinated packaging material deliveries with 8 suppliers to support weekly schedules
Education
B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, North Carolina State University (Aug 2017 – May 2021)
Skills
Planning: MRP, master production scheduling, campaign planning, capacity planning
Systems: SAP APO, SAP ECC, Excel, Spotfire
Regulated Manufacturing: GMP, batch release, change control coordination
Collaboration: Quality assurance, production, procurement, customer service
How to write a Supply Chain Planner resume
A strong Supply Chain Planner resume shows throughput, cost and reliability across the operations or supply chain you ran. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Skills
Certifications
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Supply chain planning
Inventory management
Logistics and distribution
Lean and Six Sigma
Vendor management
ERP and WMS systems
Demand forecasting
Process improvement
Safety and compliance
Data analysis
Example bullet points
Raised on-time delivery from 88% to 97% across 3 warehouses by redesigning pick routes
Reduced inventory carrying cost by $1.8M while keeping a 98% fill rate through SKU rationalization
Led a Lean program that cut order cycle time by 35% and recordable incidents to zero for 18 months
Tips from recruiters
State the scale you ran: sites, SKUs, shipments, budget or team size.
List certifications such as APICS CSCP, PMP or Six Sigma belts.
Name the systems you used (SAP, Oracle, Manhattan); they are common keyword filters.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Compact (ATS-friendly): Dense single column that fits long histories
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Supply Chain Planner resume FAQ
What should a Supply Chain Planner resume include?
A Supply Chain Planner resume should show throughput, cost and reliability across the operations or supply chain you ran. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Skills, Certifications and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Supply Chain Planner?
Classic, Compact and Modern work well for Supply Chain Planner roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Supply Chain Planner resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Supply Chain Planner put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Supply Chain Planner roles are Supply chain planning, Inventory management, Logistics and distribution, Lean and Six Sigma, Vendor management and ERP and WMS systems.
How do I write strong Supply Chain Planner resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as on-time delivery, inventory turns and cost per unit. For example: "Raised on-time delivery from 88% to 97% across 3 warehouses by redesigning pick routes."