Associate Supply Chain Planner

Ocean Spray Cranberries•Kenosha, WI

About The Position

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Associate Supply Chain Planner! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since. The Supply Chain Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Supply Chain function through effective administration of various tasks in all of the three primary areas: materials coordination, production planning, distribution along with an understanding of export logistics. This position will be responsible for higher level understanding, analysis, and decision making of the primary areas including export. This role is responsible for all new business supply chain models from upstream to downstream export. A Day in the Life... Materials: • Order raw materials and/or packaging materials for production to include all purchased and manufactured concentrates, premixes, dry ingredients, blended essences, presscake, sweetener and caps. Maintain and update Bills of Material (location specific) for new products, packages and formulas. Set up appointments for inbounds (location specific). • Ensure accurate inventory for adequate safety stock as well as adequate materials for all schedule changes. Request physical inventory counts as needed. Monitor MRP program for purchases and create purchase requisitions. Identify lead times, minimums and maximums. Create and maintain requisitions in system, release requisition against agreements. Review materials invoices, post and review requisition on line for status. Communicate with corporate A/P and Procurement on suspected blocked invoices. Responsible for follow-up and research for reconciliation. • Monitor items daily and update inbound requirements as needed based on actual production efficiencies and changes to the schedule. Validate request and report on reconciled exceptions. Ensure accuracy and release purchase requisitions for payment. Verify receipts. • Create and maintain tanker schedule. Manage obsoletes. Participate in resolution process for material complaints, including direct contact w/ vendors. Perform lot trace as needed. Participate in cycle counting and annual audit inventory. • Special project work for continuous improvement of all material processes. Production: • Distribute finite daily production schedule and monitor progress to achieve the weekly SAP plan. Review production priorities, sanitation times, changeovers, flavor sequencing, etc. to ensure effective attainment to plan. Communicate adherence to schedule (+ or -) as needed. • Manage schedule changes for material constraints, capacity constraints or unplanned events impacting the schedule. Order materials for production. Reconcile receipts. • Convert planned orders into production orders. Adjust independent requirements to match scheduled production quantities. Validate production orders. Challenge Corporate and Operations, as necessary, to ensure the best schedule possible for the Plant. • Responsible for daily production numbers and the SCM Metric (Stars2000 entry). • Special project work for continuous improvement of all production processes. Distribution: • Monitor distribution system error logs (SAP,WMS); reconcile WMS, Telzon and SAP; manage open STO’s, at risk and aged inventory, partial pallets, etc.; code traces, employee sales, donations. • Carrier loading appointments; drop trailer scheduling, inbounds, rejected trailers, etc.; manage trucker sign-in & out; direct dock door traffic. • Monitor negative ATP and respond to shortages; review outside storage facility charges; inventory placement strategy/balancing; daily production verification to STO receipts; manage repacker (where applicable); manage RTD Production (where applicable); manage dock shortage report; manage the cycle counting process. • Order Chep and white wood pallets based on schedule (where applicable); reconcile invoices; enter all transactions for pallets; conduct yard check and update report; reconcile shuttle freight bills. • Special project work for continuous improvement of all distribution processes. • Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

Requirements

Minimum of 3-5 years distribution experience
Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience required
Strong computer skills
Solid communications skills including the ability to influence others
Ability to work in a high pressure environment with tight deadlines
Ability to multi-task and ensure accuracy of information and entry
Ability to work with all levels of the organization
Prior experience working with computerized inventory systems

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in a food/beverage
Prior experience in a union environment (where applicable)
APICS certififed or relevant supply chain specific training

Responsibilities

Order raw materials and/or packaging materials for production to include all purchased and manufactured concentrates, premixes, dry ingredients, blended essences, presscake, sweetener and caps.
Maintain and update Bills of Material (location specific) for new products, packages and formulas.
Set up appointments for inbounds (location specific).
Ensure accurate inventory for adequate safety stock as well as adequate materials for all schedule changes.
Request physical inventory counts as needed.
Monitor MRP program for purchases and create purchase requisitions.
Identify lead times, minimums and maximums.
Create and maintain requisitions in system, release requisition against agreements.
Review materials invoices, post and review requisition on line for status.
Communicate with corporate A/P and Procurement on suspected blocked invoices.
Responsible for follow-up and research for reconciliation.
Monitor items daily and update inbound requirements as needed based on actual production efficiencies and changes to the schedule.
Validate request and report on reconciled exceptions.
Ensure accuracy and release purchase requisitions for payment.
Verify receipts.
Create and maintain tanker schedule.
Manage obsoletes.
Participate in resolution process for material complaints, including direct contact w/ vendors.
Perform lot trace as needed.
Participate in cycle counting and annual audit inventory.
Special project work for continuous improvement of all material processes.
Distribute finite daily production schedule and monitor progress to achieve the weekly SAP plan.
Review production priorities, sanitation times, changeovers, flavor sequencing, etc. to ensure effective attainment to plan.
Communicate adherence to schedule (+ or -) as needed.
Manage schedule changes for material constraints, capacity constraints or unplanned events impacting the schedule.
Order materials for production.
Reconcile receipts.
Convert planned orders into production orders.
Adjust independent requirements to match scheduled production quantities.
Validate production orders.
Challenge Corporate and Operations, as necessary, to ensure the best schedule possible for the Plant.
Responsible for daily production numbers and the SCM Metric (Stars2000 entry).
Special project work for continuous improvement of all production processes.
Monitor distribution system error logs (SAP,WMS); reconcile WMS, Telzon and SAP; manage open STO’s, at risk and aged inventory, partial pallets, etc.; code traces, employee sales, donations.
Carrier loading appointments; drop trailer scheduling, inbounds, rejected trailers, etc.; manage trucker sign-in & out; direct dock door traffic.
Monitor negative ATP and respond to shortages; review outside storage facility charges; inventory placement strategy/balancing; daily production verification to STO receipts; manage repacker (where applicable); manage RTD Production (where applicable); manage dock shortage report; manage the cycle counting process.
Order Chep and white wood pallets based on schedule (where applicable); reconcile invoices; enter all transactions for pallets; conduct yard check and update report; reconcile shuttle freight bills.
Special project work for continuous improvement of all distribution processes.
Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

Benefits

Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
Life and accident insurance
Employee assistance program
Telehealth services
1:1 health coaching
Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
Flexible scheduling options
Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
Holiday pay for 12 holidays
Career development and growth opportunities
Tuition/Education assistance programs
Access to LinkedIn Learning
Scholarship programs for children of employees
Parental leave
Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
Adoption assistance
Bereavement leave
Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
Up to $300 massage reimbursement
Employee appreciation events
Employee discounts
Charitable giving