Network Planner - Hackettstown, NJ - Hybrid

Mars Incorporated • Hackettstown, NJ

403d

About The Position

The Network Planner is responsible for leading the development of the master production and inventory plan, which drives production, finished goods inventory, and financial cash plans. This role balances customer service, product freshness, finished goods inventory, and cost goals while managing the total forecast of their item set, making market intelligence adjustments, and ensuring accurate reconciliation of forecasts.

Requirements

• B.S. or BA in supply chain management, science and/or engineering
• 3-5 years of supply chain experience for a global or multi-plant consumer packaged goods company
• Experience with ERP and Advanced Planning Systems
• Experience with Sales channel and CPFR data analytics
• Experience in developing and implementing supply chain planning processes and managing them through deployment of an APS system

Nice To Haves

• Master or advanced degree (Sciences or Business)
• Experience with JDA E2open or Rapid Response

Responsibilities

• Generate 36 period Consensus Demand Plan using all Forecast Inputs
• Run Demand 'What if' Scenarios
• Track Supply and Demand Planning KPI's
• Apply market Intelligence input to refine forecast
• Generate forecast projections
• Develop specific supply/forecasting plan for new and rationalized items
• Manage finished goods inventory
• Multi Echelon Inventory Optimization - set and manage dynamic safety stock levels and policies
• Parameter optimization for cost, cash and service balancing (dynamic)
• Minimize supply chain NQC
• Generate 36 period Supply plan for all relevant manufacturing locations
• Run simulations to meet customer due dates for higher service levels at lowest cash/cost
• Manage capacity usage and sourcing
• Manage and communicate supply constraints
• Coordinate raw and pack material requirements for each facility
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing
• Generate raw and pack constraint visibility for the business
• Evaluate supply constraints to verify feasibility for new demand requests coming from the field
• Lead the brand forecast input meeting to discuss insights, and risks and opportunities, with all applicable parties for the entire forecasting horizon
• Facilitate the Brand Alignment Review to communicate latest Brand Forecast for current and future years, and provide insights into Customer/Brand challenges in the current year
• Facilitate monthly meetings leading up to S&OP Step 2-3
• Prepare all required materials to support final consensus forecast
• Develop weekly planning handoff to Execution Planner at 4wk timeframe
• Participate/lead continuous improvement projects and problem solving cards, as it relates to service, cost and cash issues

Benefits

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University
• Industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees