Senior Field Planner

Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future.

Vivint Smart Home, an NRG owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. We find purpose in proactively protecting and keeping our customers connected to home, no matter where they are. Join the Smart Home team to create smarter, safer and more sustainable homes.

Vivint Smart Home, an NRG owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. We find purpose in proactively protecting and keeping our customers connected to home, no matter where they are. Join the Smart Home team to create smarter, safer and more sustainable homes. More information is available at www.nrg.com or www.vivint.com. Connect with NRG and Vivint on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X. 

Summary:

The Senior Field Planner is a strategic role within Vivint’s Field Planning team, responsible for driving inventory readiness, operational excellence, and cross-functional alignment across Field Operations, Supply Chain, and Logistics. This position ensures optimal inventory strategies for seasonal programs, pilots, new product introductions (NPI), and daily operations. Senior Field Planners lead initiatives, influence decisions, and continuously improve processes to support Vivint’s mission of creating smarter, safer, and more sustainable homes.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

Senior Field Planners collectively own the following areas, with individual specialization in one or more focus areas (Pilots/NPI, Seasonal Programs, Daily Operations):

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Develop and execute inventory strategies for pilots, NPIs, seasonal launches, and blitz trips.
• Align supply chain and field operations for new product introductions and major initiatives.
• Govern auto-order strategy and profile management to ensure accurate stocking levels and supersession readiness.

Seasonal & Program Leadership

• Lead seasonal programs (Season Launch, Season End) including timelines, forms, daily accountability meetings, and cross-team alignment.
• Manage blitz trip readiness and offseason auto-order strategies.

Operational Governance & Reporting

• Own reporting for stock-outs, exceptions, excess inventory, and inactive locations.
• Drive excess inventory strategy and execution to minimize waste and optimize utilization.
• Maintain accurate team rosters and inventory profiles in SAP.

Communication & Collaboration

• Lead or support weekly field communication calls (DTH) to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Partner with Field Management and Supply Chain leadership to resolve issues and escalate feedback.

Continuous Improvement & Projects

• Identify and implement process improvements for inventory planning, reporting, and operational workflows.
• Lead projects to enhance tools, systems, and governance for pilots, seasonal programs, and daily operations.

Key Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and independently.
• Proven leadership and influencing skills across cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, SAP experience preferred.
• Ability to manage complex initiatives and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Required Experience:

• • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Logistics, or equivalent experience
  • 1.5+ years of experience in inventory planning, supply chain operations, or related field.

Here are some highlighted perks you should ask us about:  

• • Free daily lunch and drinks on site 
  • Paid holidays and flexible paid time away 
  • Employee/Friends/Family Discounts 
  • Onsite health clinic, gym, gaming tables 
  • Medical/dental/vision/life coverage & 24/7 Medical Hotline 
  • 401(k) + Employer Match 
  • Employee Resource Groups 

WORKING CONDITIONS:   

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. 

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.  

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