Deployment Planner

Ferrero•Parsippany, NJ

4d•$75,305 - $100,406•Onsite

About The Position

We have a current opening for a Deployment Planner and are actively reviewing applications. The Deployment Planner’s main objective is to optimize the management of the distribution of finished goods to maximize case fill on customer orders and satisfy co-packing requirements while minimizing transportation and warehousing costs. This position will ensure appropriate safety stock levels are maintained at the warehouse level that maintain case fill and freshness targets. Deployment bridges a gap between the remaining planning functions and order to cash functions. Their support and execution ia critical in sustaining healthy operations for all our commercial and industrial locations with a strategic point of view that mutually supports and benefits our customers and business initiatives alike. As the person performing this position, you will ensure appropriate safety stock levels are maintained at the warehouse level that maintain case fill and freshness targets. You will work closely with other planning functions and customer service to ensure customer requirements for product are met on a timely basis, measure and monitor SC performance as per KPI established by Supply Chain, understand demand drivers, and communicate with Sales and Marketing ensuring successful new launches. This position will be in our Parsippany, N.J. office and report to the Deployment Planning Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related fields
Experience working as Deployment, Production, Supply Planner in similar environment
Experience working with data sets
Experience in food/drug consumer products industry
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Knowledge of SAP / APO systems
Knowledge of and experience working with project management principles and tools
Knowledge of demand and supply balancing
Knowledge of warehouse and distribution center operations
Continuous improvement mindset
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and creative thinking skills
Excellent communication skills to concisely and effectively provide explanations and direction
Results-driven, self-motivated and independent
Ability to interpret forecast and production plans
Understanding of root cause analysis to explain supply disruptions
Ability to present data in a clear, concise way to influence stakeholders
Ability to adapt to dynamically changing industry growth
Ability to work in a team environment & manage conflicting priorities, while meeting deadlines
Ability to prioritize requests and communicate response expectations
Ability to work independently and with others in a customer-focused environment
Understanding of consumer product manufacturing, inventory control, and distribution functions

Responsibilities

Execute deployment strategy from source, saturating trucks and ensuring there are no disruptions in the shipment operations
Maximize direct ship opportunities from manufacturing locations and co packing locations while maximizing case fill & order fill rate on customer orders
Manage finished goods distribution across the network to maximize case fill & order fill rate for customer orders
Proactively communicate with Customer Logistics on inventory availability and collaborates with them so that expectations can be managed when inventory constraints arise
Alerts on short term and long-term product supply issues so customers can be updated
Product availability and customer prioritization when inventories are low on specific items
During seasonal shipping times when production windows need to support customer order requirement
Provide direction on utilizing appropriate rejection reason codes to support accurate data gathering
Help to achieve monthly shipping target
Help to improve KPI of Freshness based on correct replenishment of the network by looking at sales trends and using information from Demand & Supply Planner & Sales Department
Support Supply Chain initiatives & drive process improvement
Minimize product destructions and leftover in the network
Manage bulk transfers to co-packing locations
Provide direction to Warehouse & Transportation partners: Where to ship product, Indication on the inbound/outbound to warehouse, Product availability
Provide updates to the Supply Planning team to support communications to Sales and Marketing on execution against strategic customer programs.
Analyze data in problem resolution and trend identification
Highlight potential risk in the performance of third-party service level agreements and assist in the mitigation of disruptions
Complete inventory reports and monitor a variety of KPIs to ensure supply chain performance
Adjust reason codes for cuts within the system
Work collaboratively to achieve project goals and complete deliverables on-time. Including data integration, process control and documentation, training, UAT and post go live support. Within compliance with the Ferrero’s S&OP model – e.g. New and acquired brands, Co-Packers, etc.
Tests processes and systems to identify issues and resolve them.
Acts as first point of contact with third party partners
Highlights potential risk in the performance of third-party service level agreements and assists in the mitigation of disruptions.