Supply Management Planner - John Deere Contract Role - 1327211

Are you a motivated, detail-oriented supply chain professional who excels at tracking parts delivery, diving into performance data, and building strong collaborative loops with suppliers and forecasting teams? Do you want to play a foundational role in safeguarding service parts availability and customer satisfaction for an international manufacturing icon? As Cerebral Staffing , we are looking for a proactive Service Parts Supply Management Planner to join our team supporting our client, John Deere , at their logistics and parts hub in Rock Island, IL . Whether you are an experienced planner or a high-potential business graduate with a rapid learning curve, we want to hear from you. Supply Management Planner (Service Parts) - John Deere Rock Island This is an incredibly stable, ultra-long-term 6+ year contract opportunity paying up to $25/hr , including 1 week of PTO . Operating 100% onsite in Rock Island, IL on a flexible 1st shift, you will take immediate ownership of a dedicated parts commodity portfolio—driving supplier delivery schedules, monitoring critical fulfillment metrics, and resolving order delays.

Position Details & Compensation Pay Rate:

Up to $25/hr (W2).

Location:

100% Onsite in Rock Island, IL. (Position starts onsite immediately).

Duration:

6+ Years (An exceptionally rare, multi-year assignment providing elite stability).

Shift & Hours:

1st Shift (Core flexible hours between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM). Standard 40-hour work week with no mandatory overtime; any requested OT would be highly minimal.

Benefits:

1 Week PTO, Health, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k, and Referral Bonuses.

Interview Process:

Conducted efficiently via Microsoft Teams.

Visa Sponsorship:

Not available now or in the future for this position.

Core Responsibilities System Tracking & Applications:

Daily utilize web-based John Deere management platforms and tracking tools—including SPERT, ZMDelinq, and Lights (SAP modules) —to closely monitor parts logistics and secure on-time deliveries.

Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration:

Act as the central communications node for your assigned commodity of parts, partnering closely with external suppliers, internal buyers, and forecasting analysts.

Performance Metrics Governance:

Actively monitor, evaluate, and report on key fulfillment indicators, including plant FILL rate, On-Time Delivery (OTD), FLASH/Backorder Cycle Time, and past-due orders.

Fulfillment Management:

Identify supply constraints, iron out logistics bottlenecks with suppliers, and establish aggressive recovery plans for delinquent materials to fulfill rolling client orders.

Required Skills & Experience Experience Baseline:

Ideally possesses a minimum of 3 years of material planning, procurement, or logistics experience. (Open to recent business graduates with strong internships and previous John Deere contingent worker experience is highly considered).

Software Literacy:

Proficiency within the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel. Must be highly trainable on complex web-based supply databases.

Communication Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication habits with the capacity to confidently align shifting priorities across internal corporate desks and external vendors.

Education Foundations:

Bachelor's degree in a Business-related field or equivalent professional experience. What Makes You Stand Out Prior background navigating SAP enterprise software environments (specifically planning or warehouse modules). Direct experience inside a parts distribution, aftermarket fulfillment, or dealer service support layout.

APPLY NOW

to secure a rare, high-stability 6+ year contract and drive service parts excellence with John Deere!

Pay:

Up to $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person