Sr. Supply Chain Planner

BEECH-NUT NUTRITION COMPANY • Amsterdam, NY

21d • $80,000 - $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Planner for Beech-Nut Nutrition Company, reporting to the Senior Planning Manager, will be responsible for delivering a best-in-class customer experience through the strategic management of inventory and efficient flow of materials from suppliers to manufacturing in order to ensure adequate forward coverage and overall inventory levels for assigned packaging materials and/or ingredients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (Supply Chain, Operations/Logistics, Math/Statistics, Business) OR Associates Degree in related field and 5 + year’s related experience
• Related experience would be in production planning, materials planning, materials expediting, or planning.
• Intermediate level in Microsoft Office applications required. Emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.
• Previous experience in SAP or other ERP system and continuous improvement.
• CPG experience preferred.
• Leadership, communication and executive presentation skills to share insights/ gain consensus
• Conceptual and practical Lean knowledge preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of reporting tools such as EveryAngles or PowerBI is helpful.
• Strong collaboration, listening, and interpersonal skills and the ability to operate with a sense of urgency.
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to partner with and influence internal partners and vendors.
• Proactive approach to issue/opportunity identification and resolution.
• Proven influencing, negotiating and conflict management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and results orientation.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Ability to take initiative and deliver tangible results within deadlines
• Ability to take direction from several individuals and be self-directed

Responsibilities

• Analyzes material requirements for packaging, raw materials, and provides forecasts to suppliers.
• Determine item level order quantities and flow to ensure timely and accurate execution of purchase orders. Establish and follow a consistent purchase order management process.
• Develop strong cross-functional partnerships with Master Scheduler, Sourcing, Quality Assurance, Logistics, and Operations, and external vendors to ensure material requirements are met as required.
• Manages movement of materials from suppliers to external warehouses, the Beech-Nut manufacturing facility or to co-manufacturing locations in anticipation of production.
• Coordinates transfers of materials from external warehouses to the Beech-Nut manufacturing facility and co-manufacturers as required to meet the manufacturing schedule and needs.
• Manages raw/packaging material inventories at internal/external storage locations within prescribed Company financial goals while meeting production schedule requirements.
• Proactively collaborates with the sourcing team on any sourcing challenges. Proactively resolves short shelf-life constraints with support from Quality team.
• Understand/ manage safety stock/ inventory targets for various regions/ plants.
• Conducts scenario planning for different Demand and Supply scenarios, understand & articulate the different options and impact.
• Maintains the SAP planning system to ensure all item level planning attributes are properly maintained and troubleshoots/analyzes root cause for system inaccuracy.
• Participates in cross-functional teams, focusing on materials availability. Participates in cost savings projects/opportunities and ad hoc analysis as required.
• Support other planning activities such as Long-Range Planning, Excess & Obsolete reduction, Supply Reviews, etc.
• Troubleshoot and help resolve MRP issues for demand propagation; Participate in key projects, testing and go-live.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage for you and your dependents
• life & long-term disability
• flexible spending and health savings account
• paid vacation and holidays
• New York State paid sick time
• 401(k) retirement benefits with 4% company match
• Tuition assistance
• Access to an online learning system (LMS)
• Access to robust on-the-job (OTJ) training programs
• Opportunities to volunteer and support the local community
• Generous maternity/paternity benefits & take your child’s 1st birthday off
• Take your birthday off each year!
• Baby food coupon program until your child’s 2nd birthday
• Service Awards
• On-site fitness center
• On-site cafeteria
• On-site Company Store
• A private on-site Mother’s Room to support nursing mothers and pumping needs at work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior