Supply Chain Planner
About The Position
The Supply Chain Planner develops and maintains production schedules based on customer demand, inventory levels, material availability, and manufacturing capacity. The role coordinates with Operations to keep production plans achievable and aligned with business priorities, monitors schedule performance, adapts plans as conditions change, and communicates updates, priorities, and constraints to stakeholders. The position uses ERP/MRP systems to determine material requirements and support timely availability of ingredients and packaging. It manages material shortages, supply risks, and inventory constraints in partnership with Procurement, while supporting inventory optimization, cycle counts, reconciliation, and investigation of discrepancies. The planner maintains accurate planning data and transactions, supports planning master data such as Bills of Materials, lead times, yields, and planning parameters, and prepares reports and analysis on production performance, inventory, material availability, and service levels. The role works across Procurement, Operations, Warehouse, FSQA, and other teams; supports trials, product launches, startup and ramp-up activities; participates in continuous improvement; and provides updates and planning insights to the Supply Chain Manager and site leadership team.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain production schedules using customer demand, inventory levels, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.
- Coordinate with Operations to ensure production plans are achievable and aligned with business priorities.
- Monitor schedule performance and adjust plans as conditions change.
- Communicate schedule changes, priorities, and constraints to relevant stakeholders.
- Use ERP/MRP systems to determine material requirements and ensure timely availability of ingredients and packaging.
- Identify and proactively manage material shortages, supply risks, and inventory constraints.
- Partner with Procurement to monitor supplier deliveries, purchase orders, and lead times.
- Support inventory optimization by monitoring stock levels, excess inventory, slow-moving items, and shelf-life risks.
- Assist with cycle counts, inventory reconciliation, and root cause analysis of inventory discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate planning data and transactions within the ERP/MRP system.
- Support setup and maintenance of planning master data, including Bills of Materials, lead times, yields, and planning parameters.
- Prepare planning reports and analysis relating to production performance, inventory, material availability, and service levels.
- Identify planning issues and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Work with Procurement, Operations, Warehouse, FSQA, and other teams to ensure effective planning and execution.
- Support factory trials, new product launches, startup activities, and production ramp-up initiatives.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects aimed at improving planning processes, inventory management, and operational performance.
- Provide timely updates and planning insights to the Supply Chain Manager and site leadership team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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