Supply & Demand Planner

Steuben Foods•Elma, NY

1d•$70,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Supply & Demand Planner translates customer demand into actionable material and production requirements to support successful production execution. This role serves as a key link between customers, Business Development, Operations, Scheduling, and suppliers to proactively identify constraints, coordinate material requirements, and support the reliable execution of customer demand. The Supply & Demand Planner plays an important role in balancing customer requirements with material availability, inventory objectives, production capacity, and service expectations.

Requirements

Knowledge of supply chain management principles
Knowledge of supply and demand planning systems
Understanding of forecasting and its impact on supply planning
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, including the ability to mentor and train others
Strong general computer skills, including Microsoft Office
Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Logistics, Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience
Minimum of 2 to 3 years of progressive, related experience in areas such as: Production scheduling, Inventory management, Supply planning, Operations planning

Nice To Haves

SAP experience preferred
APICS or CPIM certification is helpful

Responsibilities

Manage and translate customer forecasts, purchase orders, and other demand signals into actionable supply and production requirements.
Monitor and communicate changes in customer demand.
Assist in measuring and tracking demand against contract guidelines.
Monitor demand changes, material availability, inventory levels, purchase commitments, supply shortages, schedule changes, and aging or excess inventory.
Assess downstream impacts and coordinate corrective actions to minimize production disruptions, excess inventory, and risks to customer service.
Analyze customer demand and production requirements to determine raw material, packaging, component, and other direct material needs.
Monitor material requirements against inventory, open purchase orders, lead times, and production schedules.
Coordinate with customers, suppliers, and Operations to ensure material availability, resolve shortages, and expedite critical requirements as needed.
Translate demand and material availability into achievable production requirements.
Support short- and mid-range production scheduling and capacity planning.
Partner with Business Development, Operations, and Scheduling to balance customer priorities with material availability, manufacturing capacity, inventory objectives, and service requirements.
Serve as a central planning point for customer demand execution.
Provide visibility into material readiness, production timing, supply constraints, and changes that may impact customer requirements.
Proactively communicate risks and coordinate cross-functional solutions that support customer service expectations.
Support new product introductions, product changes, and customer transitions.
Coordinate demand, material requirements, inventory disposition, purchasing needs, capacity considerations, and production readiness.
Maintain accurate demand, lead times, planning parameters, inventory requirements, calendars, and other planning inputs within ERP and planning systems.
Utilize system recommendations and exception reporting to support material, supply, inventory, and scheduling decisions.
Partner with Business Development, Technical Services, Operations, Scheduling, Quality, Warehousing, Finance, customers, and suppliers.
Maintain alignment between customer requirements, material availability, production capability, inventory objectives, and execution priorities.