Supply Planner HQ AB (Boise, ID)

Simplot•Boise, ID

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Planner is responsible for leading supply planning activities to ensure customer demand is met while maintaining inventory targets and optimizing supply chain efficiency. This role aligns manufacturing, inventory, raw material, and supplier plans with finished goods requirements to support business objectives. The Supply Planner drives continuous improvement in planning processes, supports integrated business planning (IBP) and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), and ensures consistent execution of both insourced and outsourced supply planning activities.

Requirements

Supply Planning
Demand Planning
Inventory Management
Procurement
Logistics and Distribution
Manufacturing Operations
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
Experience with Advanced Planning Systems (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Oracle, or similar planning platforms).
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Understanding of master planning concepts, inventory optimization, logistics, customer service, and deployment planning.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial decision-making skills.
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and effectively manage competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in agriculture, crop planning, fertilizer procurement, or seasonal supply chain environments preferred.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain strong partnerships across the extended supply chain, including Manufacturing, Procurement, Agriculture Services, Logistics, and Commercial teams.
Ensure key supply planning processes are maintained and executed at a best-practice standard.
Develop a comprehensive understanding of manufacturing operations, production capabilities, key material availability, labor requirements, and seasonal supply considerations.
Oversee crop and finished goods sanctioning processes to ensure alignment with business requirements.
Monitor Work-in-Process (WIP) plans and inventory positions to support seasonal demand requirements, proactively escalating risks and exceptions.
Manage the integration of alternate and dual-source supply strategies to mitigate risk and support changing business requirements.
Lead supply planning activities associated with new product introductions, product changes, and product discontinuations through the NPI process.
Prepare recommendations and provide critical supply inputs for Supply Chain IBP and S&OP review meetings.
Facilitate monthly Demand and Supply Review meetings to ensure alignment and secure supply commitments against the business plan.
Procure fertilizer, micronutrients, and other assigned materials as required to support operational needs.
Analyze supply chain performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve service levels, inventory management, and planning effectiveness.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning accuracy, supply chain agility, and operational efficiency.