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Supply Planner roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which permanently authorizes U.S. employers to hire foreign professionals. Employers file a PERM application with DOL, then an I-140 petition with USCIS, leading to lawful permanent residency rather than a temporary work authorization.
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The Supply Planner position is responsible for planning inbound supply, inventory management and service level metrics across multiple corrugated container plants within an assigned region. This role relies on both tactical and strategic approaches to build the most efficient supply chain across their respective facilities. Success is driven through detailed collaboration across many functions such as production planning, logistics, converting and analytic teams. The purpose of the role is to drive supply chain excellence in the form of increased service rates at optimized inventory levels at the lowest cost to serve.
How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:
- Work both independently and with the corrugated plant teams to improve the forecasting strategy and coordinate new product demand as well as customer and seasonal changes into supply needs.
- Identify and communicate inventory and service risks related to forecast changes or demand variability.
- Short and long-term planning to optimize inventory levels, plant efficiency, costs and service levels. This includes participating in a collaborative, cross functional, Sales Planning process; measuring and developing actionable improvement plans for key performance metrics.
- Provide short-term plan adjustments as necessary in response to volatile market conditions.
- Create metrics scorecards and reporting solutions.
- Manage inventory health – aged inventory, slow moving, and discontinued tons.
- Reconcile demand with manufacturing and distribution capabilities, enabling a rapid response to change.
- Develop a clear understanding of the plant’s supply chain and effectively managing inventory within that supply chain, which includes managing inventory levels to plant floor and receiving capacity.
- Understand the market conditions for our products, including how financial and customer pressures are continuous factors affecting service to both internal and external customers.
- Utilize the related planning systems to support inventory planning and positioning.
- Maintain, review, and update monthly inputs used to calculate safety stocks and inventory targets.
- Anticipate plant requirements and integrate those requirements into WestRock’s supply chain practices.
What you need to succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or equivalent work experience
- 2+ years in supply chain functions with a broad range of products and customers.
- In-depth knowledge of Excel and forecasting tools.
- Multi-site inventory management is a plus.
- Must possess superior communication skills
- This position will require up to 10% travel.
What we offer:
- Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
- Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
- An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
- A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
The opportunity:
The Supply Planner position is responsible for planning inbound supply, inventory management and service level metrics across multiple corrugated container plants within an assigned region. This role relies on both tactical and strategic approaches to build the most efficient supply chain across their respective facilities. Success is driven through detailed collaboration across many functions such as production planning, logistics, converting and analytic teams. The purpose of the role is to drive supply chain excellence in the form of increased service rates at optimized inventory levels at the lowest cost to serve.
How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:
- Work both independently and with the corrugated plant teams to improve the forecasting strategy and coordinate new product demand as well as customer and seasonal changes into supply needs.
- Identify and communicate inventory and service risks related to forecast changes or demand variability.
- Short and long-term planning to optimize inventory levels, plant efficiency, costs and service levels. This includes participating in a collaborative, cross functional, Sales Planning process; measuring and developing actionable improvement plans for key performance metrics.
- Provide short-term plan adjustments as necessary in response to volatile market conditions.
- Create metrics scorecards and reporting solutions.
- Manage inventory health – aged inventory, slow moving, and discontinued tons.
- Reconcile demand with manufacturing and distribution capabilities, enabling a rapid response to change.
- Develop a clear understanding of the plant’s supply chain and effectively managing inventory within that supply chain, which includes managing inventory levels to plant floor and receiving capacity.
- Understand the market conditions for our products, including how financial and customer pressures are continuous factors affecting service to both internal and external customers.
- Utilize the related planning systems to support inventory planning and positioning.
- Maintain, review, and update monthly inputs used to calculate safety stocks and inventory targets.
- Anticipate plant requirements and integrate those requirements into WestRock’s supply chain practices.
What you need to succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or equivalent work experience
- 2+ years in supply chain functions with a broad range of products and customers.
- In-depth knowledge of Excel and forecasting tools.
- Multi-site inventory management is a plus.
- Must possess superior communication skills
- This position will require up to 10% travel.
What we offer:
- Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
- Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
- An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
- A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Supply Planner
Document your degree field precisely
PERM requires that your degree field directly relates to Supply Planner duties. A degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, or operations research maps cleanly. A business administration degree may require additional evidence linking your coursework to the role.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data to identify manufacturers, retailers, and logistics firms that have filed PERM applications for supply chain roles. Companies that have sponsored before understand the process and are far less likely to withdraw mid-filing.
Negotiate the EB-3 track before accepting an offer
Ask specifically whether the employer will sponsor EB-2 or EB-3 and whether they use outside immigration counsel. EB-3 professional classification covers Supply Planners requiring a bachelor's degree, and many employers default to it without considering whether you qualify for EB-2.
Check the prevailing wage before your interview
DOL sets the prevailing wage for your specific Supply Planner role by location using OFLC Wage Search. If the employer's offered salary falls below that threshold, PERM certification will fail regardless of how strong your qualifications are.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to filter Supply Planner openings specifically at companies with active green card sponsorship history. This cuts out roles where you'd need to persuade an employer to start a PERM process they've never attempted before.
Understand that PERM restarts if you change employers
Unlike H-1B visa portability under AC21, a PERM application is tied to a specific employer and position. If you switch jobs before your I-140 is approved and you've accrued less than 180 days in the adjustment-of-status stage, the entire process begins again.
Green Card Supply Planner: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Supply Planner role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Supply Planner positions qualify under EB-3 as a professional role requiring a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, or a related field. EB-2 is available if the position requires an advanced degree or if you hold a master's degree and the employer's job requirements reflect that level. Your employer's immigration counsel will determine which category fits the specific role description.
How does green card sponsorship for Supply Planners differ from H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant visa with an annual cap and lottery, while EB-3 green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the petition level and leads to permanent residency. The PERM labor certification process is more involved for the employer, requiring a DOL-supervised recruitment audit before filing. The timeline is longer, often two to four years depending on your country of birth, but the outcome is lawful permanent residence rather than a renewable temporary status.
What does the PERM process look like for a Supply Planner position?
Your employer must first obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, then conduct a regulated recruitment campaign to demonstrate that no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. If recruitment succeeds, they file the PERM application through the FLAG system. Once DOL certifies it, they file an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. You then file for adjustment of status or apply for an immigrant visa when your priority date becomes current.
How do I find Supply Planner jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search Supply Planner openings filtered by employers with documented green card sponsorship history, so you're not applying to companies that have never filed a PERM application. This matters because persuading a first-time sponsor to start the PERM process adds significant risk and delay to your timeline.
Can I switch Supply Planner jobs while my green card application is in progress?
If your I-140 has been approved and your adjustment-of-status application has been pending for at least 180 days, you may port to a new employer under AC21, provided the new role is in the same or similar occupational classification. Before that 180-day threshold, changing employers restarts the entire PERM and I-140 process. Confirm the new role's O*NET classification aligns with your approved I-140 before making any move.