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Lead Supply Chain Planner - 90158518 - Philadelphia

Amtrak
Philadelphia, PA
Your success is a train ride away!

As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

Are you ready to join our team?

 Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

Job Summary

The Lead Supply Chain Planner is a key member of Amtrak’s Supply Chain organization. This role ensures that supply meets customer demand by maintaining optimal inventory levels, developing and implementing contingency plans, and analyzing and resolving critical supply chain gaps. The planner is responsible for strategic supply planning initiatives focused on inventory optimization, including improving fill rates and inventory turns. This position collaborates with production, procurement, and upstream suppliers to reduce costs and achieve optimal inventory levels. The Lead Supply Chain Planner also conducts root cause analysis, identifies process gaps, and drives performance improvements.

Essential Functions

  • Inventory Planning Leadership: Manage centralized inventory planning functions to align with Amtrak’s operational and financial objectives.
  • Program Implementation: Develop and implement inventory planning programs, policies, and procedures to improve material availability and minimize corporate cash investments in inventory and related assets.
  • SAP & Field Support: Lead support efforts for SAP users and provide assistance to field employees to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Data Analysis & Performance Monitoring: Use SAP, Excel, and Access to conduct root cause analysis, identify gaps, and monitor inventory performance metrics. Drive improvements in inventory turns and Fill Rate through process enhancements.
  • Training & Development: Lead training initiatives related to SAP and other supply chain topics.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for innovation and implement best practices to enhance inventory planning and overall supply chain performance.
  • KPI Development & Monitoring: Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for inventory accuracy, service levels, and financial targets to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

  • Strong interpersonal, leadership, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
  • Proven experience in safety stock analysis and min/max planning.
  • Experience working in a matrixed environment and promoting workplace safety.
  • Ability to manage multiple inventory planning activities simultaneously, with a hands-on approach.
  • Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills to identify trends, analyze results, and make recommendations.
  • Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with peers, team members, and stakeholders.
  • In-depth knowledge of inventory management systems and processes.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and strategic alignment with Amtrak’s long-term goals

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a Supply Chain, Business, or related field required OR equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience in purchase or materials planning or related fields may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • 6+ years of relevant experience required with a degree
  • Prior satisfactory job performance.
  • Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, particularly SAP
  • Expert in Microsoft Excel (IF-Then, VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, etc.)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Access, and Project

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in a Supply Chain, Business, or related field required OR equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience in purchase or materials planning or related fields may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience preferred without a degree.
  • 8+ years of relevant experience required with a degree
  • Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), or other related supply chain certifications.
  • Demonstrated potential to fill a supervisory role.
  • Strong experience in data analytics, interpreting data, and executing process improvements based on data
  • Expert knowledge of supply chain, inventory management, commodity management, and supplier management.

Work Schedule

  • 4 days in the office with 1 day remote.

The hourly range is $94,300.00 – $135,900.00 (with opportunity for increases, as per the applicable collective bargaining agreement, after beginning employment). Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental and vision plans; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan; life insurance; paid time off; reimbursement of education; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Some benefits are subject to the collective bargaining agreement. Learn more about our benefits offerings here .

Requisition ID: 165518

Posting Location(s): Pennsylvania

Relocation Offered: No

Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

You power our progress through your performance.

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR

  • 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C.

  • 1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.

Posted 2026-02-19

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