Logistics Planner

Primary location: Englewood, Colorado 
Relocation offered: No 
Employment status: Full-Time 
Travel: No 
Non-compete: No 

The estimated base salary range for this role is “$68,000 to $85,000” per year.  
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Parallel, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

Standard benefit package offerings: medical, dental, prescription drugs, life insurance
Vacation and sick time

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Logistics Planner oversees the end-to-end planning and execution of production orders, from customer approval through production start. This role leads key supply chain functions - including order management, work preparation, and procurement—to ensure optimal plant performance in safety, service, quality, cost, and productivity. The manager also develops and implements supply chain policies, systems, and training to support continuous improvement.

What’s in it for you?

• Drive Operational Impact: Shape production schedules, procurement, and supply chain strategy to keep the plant running efficiently.
• Build Strategic Partnerships: Negotiate with vendors and develop strong supplier relationships that improve quality, cost, and service.
• Make a Difference: Use data, analytics, and continuous improvement to solve bottlenecks and directly influence customer delivery and business performance.

What does a Logistics Planner do?

Planning Responsibilities

• Reviews and prioritizes approved production orders; communicates schedules to production teams.
• Analyzes backlog to optimize product mix and maximize runtime efficiency.
• Assigns customer target dates, production lead times, and start dates.
• Identifies and coordinates outsourced components and processes.
• Monitors and communicates production plan progress; escalates delays as needed.
• Maintains and updates planning tools as needed
• Analyzes and adjusts schedules to address delays and meet deadlines.
• Provides documentation and updates to stakeholders on changes or issues. Escalates complex issues to manager for resolution.
• Enters and updates complaints/claims in schedule as required.
• Ensures that each order entered into the system is priced correctly for the customer.  If there is a discrepancy, follows up and resolves the problem in a timely manner. 
• Resolves complaints expeditiously.
• Provides on time delivery reports weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly to Parallel and its parent company Armstrong - more frequently if needed.
• Attends all production meetings. 
• Maintains a high level of customer focus in producing quality products and services that do not sacrifice the safety of others, one’s self, nor the environment.

Procurement Responsibilities

• Performs the acquisition of materials and services needed for production, offices, and facilities for Parallel AP.
• Prepares quotes, selects vendors, and negotiates purchase order prices, terms, and delivery. 
• Represents Parallel AP in negotiating strategies and close deals with optimal terms with specific pricing and formulating policies with suppliers and vendors.
• Works closely with Sales Department, Project managers and Plant Production ensuring project material requirements are fulfilled.
• Communicates material status to meet production schedule and customer timelines.
• Conveys understanding of internal and external customers’ needs and takes actions to ensure that such needs are met and sustained throughout the projects’ cycle.
• Documents quality issues and resolves claims with vendors in a timely manner to sustain service.
• Plans for purchases with a focus on quality, building long-term supplier relationships.
• Administers and maintains supply chain document management solutions both internally and between Parallel and suppliers.
• Tracks and reports key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness through Key Performance Indicators including vendor scorecards.
• Creates, updates and maintains standard work process documentation.
• Develops and maintains positive business relationships with suppliers’ key personnel involved in or directly relevant to Parallel AP supply chain activities.
• Reviews supply chain performance with suppliers against targets, benchmarks and service agreements.  Develops, executes and monitors action plans to address under-performing segments of the supply chain.
• Establishes collaborative relationships through the organization and with suppliers to work cooperatively to resolve issues and concerns of procurement.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED..
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain planning, production scheduling, or operations management
• Experience with ERP systems and production planning tools
• 5+ years of experience in production scheduling in a make-to-order manufacturing environment.
• Advanced Excel skills and data analysis capabilities. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and other operating systems.

What will make you successful?

• ERP / SAP experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production workflows.
• Proficiency in supply chain analytics, forecasting, and inventory management.
• Knowledge of Epicor/SAP/Ariba, ODOO
• Ability to align supply chain activities with broader business goals and anticipate future needs.
• Clear and effective communicator across departments, including production, purchasing, and engineering.
• Skilled in identifying bottlenecks and implementing timely solutions to keep production on track.
• Works well with cross-functional teams and external partners (e.g., third-party certifiers).
• Comfortable managing shifting priorities and adjusting plans in a dynamic production environment.
• Ensures accuracy in scheduling, documentation, and order specifications.
• Motivates and guides teams toward operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Balances multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.

What will make you stand out?

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, operations management, or a related field.
• Contract negotiation experience.

Physical Demands

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:  sit for prolonged periods; repetitive motion of hands/wrists/fingers; concentrate and repeat the same physical or mental activities over and over; think analytically and be exact or highly accurate; make decisions such as to identify complex problems, develop options and implement solutions; work in a team; ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADAAA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards; pay attention to and remember details; communicate effectively including active listening to understand points being made, and asking appropriate questions and not interrupting inappropriately; speak to convey information effectively; write to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience; read to understand work related documents; move between different physical locations within and between buildings; and push, pull, carry and lift in the normal course of travel.  

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

1. Office Environment – This position operates in a professional office environment and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. No PPE is required. 
2. Plant Environment – This position operates in a manufacturing setting and can be subject to extreme cold and hot temperatures; uneven walking surfaces with cords, tools, and other obstacles; intermittent loud noises; and dusty or dirty conditions. Required PPE includes hard hat (when required), safety glasses, earplugs, steel toe/composite boots, and fall protection. 

Why should you join Parallel, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries?

For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable architectural solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:
•    Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
•    Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
•    Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
•    Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
•    Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location Englewood, CO

Parallel, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, is committed to providing an environment free of discrimination and harassment on the applicable prohibited grounds under applicable human rights legislation, where individuals are treated with respect, have equal opportunities in accordance with applicable human rights legislation, and can contribute meaningfully in the workplace once employed.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!