Supply Planner
About The Position
The Supply Planner plans production with contract manufacturers based on forecast and customer demand. The role creates and maintains production schedules that support demand forecasts while meeting customer service and inventory performance targets, and coordinates production within contract manufacturers’ line availability, lead times, and minimum run sizes. It also supports product launches and transitions, participates in Integrated Business Planning supply reviews, and manages specified inventory tasks. The role is hybrid, with employees expected to work in the Emeryville office Tuesday through Thursday. The position involves substantial computer-based work, data review and reporting, communication with internal and external partners, and virtual and in-person meetings. Occasional movement around the office and lifting or moving office materials weighing up to 10 pounds may be required. The expected pay scale is $90,000 to $100,000, varying with relevant experience, qualifications, geographic area, and internal equity.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- At least 3 years of experience in an MRP environment in inventory control, production scheduling, master scheduling, demand management, capacity management, materials management, or distribution resource planning.
- Integrated planning systems training and experience in ERP, DRP, or MRP.
- Broad knowledge and experience of supply chain processes and planning systems.
- Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated sound business judgment and initiative.
- Self-directed, with the ability to communicate findings.
- Ability to manage many details accurately.
- Comfort working with individuals at all organizational levels.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Star performance demonstrated in previous employment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the food or consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain production schedules that support demand forecasts and meet customer service and inventory performance targets.
- Implement production schedules with contract manufacturers within their line availability, lead times, and minimum run sizes.
- Conduct regular production meetings with contract manufacturers to maintain communication with business partners.
- Resolve minor production scheduling issues and refer major issues to appropriate managers.
- Set planning parameters in the MRP system, including safety stock, lead time, lot sizes, and time fences, using input from contract manufacturers and the Demand Plan.
- Create purchase orders for finished goods and/or materials to support product launch and transition timelines.
- Communicate with contract manufacturers about materials delivery dates and production start timing.
- Share production timing updates and issues with project teams.
- Participate in IBP Supply Review and prepare presentations communicating risks and opportunities to plan and highlighting contract manufacturer constraints or opportunities.
- Reconcile contract manufacturer invoice discrepancies weekly.
- Review aging inventory regularly to ensure aging lots are captured on the Excess report.
- Maintain updated item statuses in the Premier system.
- Assist the Materials Planner with packaging transitions.
Benefits
- Year-round half-day Fridays.
- Free lunches and snacks.
- Dogs in the office.
- 6% 401(k) match after one year.
- Generous paid family leave regardless of gender.
- All positions are bonus-eligible.
- Company-wide volunteer days.
- Company-matched charitable donations.
- Gym with a rock-climbing wall at the headquarters.
- Free onsite parking.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
