Supply Planning Manager

CONAGRA•Omaha, NE

1d•$109,000 - $159,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Supply Planning, you will provide strategic direction and planning for the management of inventories across manufacturing facilities, co-packers, and distribution centers. You will lead production master planning activities, including long-term scheduling, inventory planning, capacity planning, and deployment, while improving sourcing strategies to support total delivered cost reduction. You will also drive improvements in inventory, service, and Integrated Business Planning metrics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
7+ years of experience in a supply chain environment with management experience
Experience leading teams and influencing cross-functional partners
Strong project management and organizational skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including maintaining complex spreadsheets, and Microsoft PowerPoint
Experience with Integrated Business Planning or Sales and Operations Planning processes

Nice To Haves

APICS or CPIM certification preferred

Responsibilities

Develop manufacturing and distribution strategies to achieve target customer service levels while minimizing inventory investment
Guide the development of network supply and capacity planning processes across the organization
Partner with cross-functional teams to position and maintain finished goods inventory to balance service levels, carrying costs, and transportation efficiency
Establish guidelines to enable cost-efficient movement of finished goods while maintaining appropriate inventory levels
Monitor inventory health, including aged stock, rationalized inventory, and restricted stock, to maximize revenue and minimize profit and loss impact
Plan and communicate with Transportation and Warehousing teams on annual and periodic changes to freight and warehousing flows
Oversee production planning through coordination of sourcing, production plans, and deployment strategies to support Integrated Business Planning processes
Serve as the Supply Planning point of contact for network optimization projects and due diligence efforts
Lead cross-functional projects within the Supply Planning group to drive process improvements
Champion technology enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives impacting Supply Planning
Train and develop team members on processes, tools, and systems