Cheese Supply Planning Analyst

Ornua Co-operative Limited•Evanston, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ornua is actively seeking a Cheese Supply Planner to join the Ornua Family as we continue our growth trajectory. This position will play a key role in ensuring the efficient, cost-effective flow of cheese products through the supply chain—from long range capacity alignment to production and import scheduling through warehouse inventory and customer fulfilment. As our Cheese Supply Planner, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of Supply Planning for our cheese portfolio, directly influencing inventory, cost, quality, and team success. Your contributions will strengthen our operations, support our culture of continuous improvement, and help Ornua deliver high-quality products enjoyed by consumers around the world.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in supply planning, demand planning, production planning, or inventory management
Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems
Excellent communication, problem solving skills
Proficiency in Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP & XLOOKUP, Index/Match
Legally authorized to work in the US

Nice To Haves

Experience working with perishable/chilled supply chains or dairy industry exposure
APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP)
Familiarity with import logistics, international suppliers, and regulatory requirements.
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Business, Food Science or related field

Responsibilities

Play a key role in ensuring the efficient, cost-effective flow of cheese products through the supply chain—from long range capacity alignment to production and import scheduling through warehouse inventory and customer fulfilment.
Take ownership of Supply Planning for our cheese portfolio, directly influencing inventory, cost, quality, and team success.
Align with third party vendors to ensure long-range supply continuity.
Model supply scenarios and interpret data to drive decisions.
Identify risks early and develop mitigation strategies.