Senior Supply Chain Planner

Keurig Dr Pepper•Frisco, TX

7d•$76,400 - $100,000

About The Position

The Senior Supply Chain Planner facilitates production planning at external plants contracted to produce KDP products and ensures packaging and ingredients are planned and maintained for each co-pack location. The planner communicates with assigned co-pack plants, vendors, regional distribution centers, inventory control analysts, transportation teams, and order fulfilment teams to support availability of fresh, high-quality finished goods. The role plans production and raw material requirements, supports replenishment and inventory management, responds to service risks, and balances working capital targets with service and customer satisfaction. It also monitors product activity and inventory performance, with an ongoing focus on reducing aged inventory and obsolescence.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in a Supply Chain or Production Planning role.
Analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.
Ability to work across different cultures with a diverse workforce and customer base.
Commercial and Supply Chain knowledge or experience.
Communication skills.
Flexibility and open-mindedness.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP (APO, ECC, SNP) or a similar ERP system.
A B.S. in Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, Engineering, Industrial Distribution, Business, or a related field.
Ability to conceptualize and work toward an integrated supply chain.
Experience managing change.
Passion for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Plan production for assigned co-pack locations, taking plant capacity constraints into account.
Ensure raw materials are planned, purchased, and delivered in time to support production while maintaining appropriate raw material and finished goods inventory levels.
Facilitate day-to-day production and inventory replenishment to provide the right product mix in the right place and at the right time for demand and customer requirements.
Regularly interface with Warehouse and Transportation, Order Fulfilment, and Capacity Planning teams.
Proactively communicate stock availability and service issues and coordinate resolution with business partners, considering Supply Chain Planning metrics.
Execute working capital targets while balancing service metrics and customer satisfaction.
Collaborate with Customer Service, Transportation, Inventory Planning, Capacity Planning, and Warehouse Operations to manage short-term inventory availability and service risk.
Manage product activity and inventory performance measurements using tools including PSIs, CFR, Perpetual Inventory Report, and SAP Transactions.
Minimize aged inventory and work diligently to reduce obsolescence.