The Planner will be responsible for a category of Fresh’s product planning, and procurement of components and planning of productions at subcontractors. This role is based in the Jersey City, NJ office and reports to the Senior Manager, Planning. The Planner will be responsible for planning & procurement on finished goods and components on a dedicated portfolio of products and assists the planning team with vendor management. Job Description JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Plan the procurement of finished goods and components (using AX MRP) to insure on-time in full deliveries to the distribution centers for new launches and POSM Fresh Products Maintain fill rates and launching dates commitments at or above corporate targets Expedite, defer and cancel PO’s to meet fill rate and inventory turn requirements Act as main contact for a portfolio of vendors, animate weekly call Review weekly reports (including weekly alerts) Manage/execute the end of life process. Manage and resolve daily operational challenges, making timely decisions and ensuring effective execution of solutions What you will learn (and/or achieve) in the first 6 months: Understand the fresh supply chain flow General understanding of the MRP, ECR, and EOL processes General knowledge of the assigned portfolio Building relationships with suppliers and lead calls Working knowledge of AX and QLIK What you will achieve in 12 months: Strong knowledge of portfolio Good relationships with Suppliers Strong knowledge of AX Review reporting from BI tool and execute to keep system up to date Create action plans with suppliers Physical Requirements: Must be able to remain in a stationary position on average of 7.5 hours/day Light to moderate lifting may be required While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, and operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard