Supply Planning Manager Supply Planning Manager
About The Position
The Supply Planning Manager leads site supply planning strategy, processes, and analytics to deliver stable, agile supply and inventory plans. This role drives cross‑functional collaboration to translate business insights into executable plans that achieve service level, productivity, and total delivery cost targets. Partnering closely with site leadership, planners, procurement, and suppliers, the Supply Planning Manager enables operational continuity, cost efficiency, and responsive customer fulfillment. This is a fully onsite role supporting our Bohemia, NY factory location.
Requirements
- Advanced degree preferred, however a combination of relevant education and professional experience will be considered
- 5+ years of planning experience in a process manufacturing environment, including MRP, purchasing, and scheduling
- 2+ years leading supply planning activities and managing direct reports
- Experience with manufacturing resource planning (MRP) and material requirements planning
- Hands‑on experience with Oracle and AS400 planning tools, strongly preferred
- Advanced Excel skills (formulas, analysis); strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint)
- Experience managing master data governance and maintenance processes
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop the supply planning team, including hiring, performance management, succession planning, and ongoing feedback
- Communicate site planning initiatives, training, and issue resolution through clear, audience‑appropriate presentations
- Own site KPIs by prioritizing and escalating planning issues, conducting root cause analysis, and driving corrective actions
- Partner with Supply Planning to align production planning inputs and material flow execution
- Align demand and supply plans with Operations and the S&OP (Sales Operations Planning) process
- Collaborate with planning teams to create and maintain a feasible, reliable production schedule
- Identify and manage capacity and supply constraints across manufacturing, raw materials, and packaging; lead recovery planning
- Own direct materials planning and purchasing for the site; partner with Procurement to resolve vendor delivery issues
- Maintain site production requirements to ensure inventory health and on‑time customer delivery
- Monitor inventory risks and proactively escalate shortages or excesses to stakeholders
- Ensure site adherence to MRP best practices, including shelf‑life management and long‑term planning
- Track factory attainment and service levels; develop action plans to close gaps
- Lead LEAN and end‑to‑end value stream initiatives to improve cost, efficiency, and planning effectiveness
- Partner with factory operations to identify risks to plant uptime and incorporate insights into long‑term production and promotion planning
Benefits
- Nestle offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.
- Incentives and/or benefits packages may vary depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
