Supply Chain Planning Manager
About The Position
The Supply Chain Planning Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing the integrated business planning (IBP) process and collaborating with functional leaders to manage the monthly planning cadence in support of business objectives. The Supply Chain Planning Manager will ensure that sales forecast performance, sourcing and inventory strategies, and operational capacity are harmonized to achieve business growth, earnings, and service-level objectives. This role is responsible for working with all functions to manage the monthly IBP process and ensure a high level of supply-chain resilience in the face of changing global trade and commodity price risk inherent in the coffee business.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, economics, or related field
- 5-7 years of experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, operations or financial management, with a proven track record of success
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Comprehensive understanding of ERP, MRP, WMS, and other supply chain planning tools
- Working knowledge of MS Excel and Power BI
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Solid working knowledge of MS PowerPoint
- Robust facilitation, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
- Works effectively with executive stakeholders while maintaining clarity and accountability
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree preferred
- Leadership experience a plus
- APICS CPIM, CSCP, or similar certifications are a plus
- Leadership experience
- Master's degree in business, supply chain or related field
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the monthly planning process to ensure accurate forecasting and demand planning and aligned sourcing, production, inventory, and supply strategies and plans.
- Lead the transition from S&OP to IBP, creating a true end-to-end integrated planning process.
- Develop and maintain the integrated business plan and lead monthly IBP meetings with key stakeholders from functional teams and executive leadership.
- Collaborate with sales, marketing, and finance teams to develop accurate demand forecasts for both e-commerce and brick and mortar channels, utilizing data analytics to predict market trends and customer needs.
- Support new product launches with strong ramp up/down plans.
- Collaborate with green coffee and component sourcing teams to develop consumption, supply, and inbound logistics plans in support of business objectives.
- Partner with production and logistics leadership to develop aligned production and finished goods inventory plans.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for supply chain activities such as forecast accuracy, fill rate performance, inventory valuation and turnover, excess and obsolete inventory, and production schedule adherence.
- Analyze data to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective and preventative actions.
- Lead development of new processes and tools to enable the above, including inventory segmentation and portfolio optimization.
- Identify potential supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Ensure business continuity through proactive planning and contingency measures.
- Lead and mentor planning analysts and function leaders in demand and supply management.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
- Partner with Nutresa colleagues to drive continuous improvement of IBP processes and planning tools and systems.
Benefits
- Up to 4% company match for 401K after 6 months of employment
- Health, Dental, Vision Benefits offered starting on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
- Generous ESST, PTO package depending on experience
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
