Supply Planning Manager

Feastables•Chicago, IL

6d•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Feastables is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive Supply Planning Manager to support the North American chocolate business. The role manages contract manufacturing relationships, production planning, and forecasting to project future capacity needs and optimize supply chain processes as the organization’s demand evolves. The Supply Planning Manager owns supply planning models and develops monthly production plans using inventory, financial forecasts, and bottoms-up demand plans. The position maintains rolling 12-month supply forecasts, analyzes supply scenarios, manages inventory risks, tracks supplier performance, and communicates production priorities. It also contributes to monthly planning and supply reviews, leads quarterly business reviews with manufacturing partners, and coordinates cross-functional work to resolve production issues and support new product development. The role places and manages purchase orders in Feastables’ ERP system. Compensation is a fixed annual salary of $80,000–$100,000, plus an annual bonus, an employee equity plan grant, and comprehensive benefits. Equity grants are subject to company policies, board approval, and individual eligibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in planning or supply chain, preferably in the CPG industry.
Experience with ERP systems.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong sense of urgency and ownership.
Willingness to tackle ambiguous problems that may occasionally fall outside a typical supply planner’s scope.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in NetSuite is preferred.

Responsibilities

Own business planning relationships with contract manufacturers across the Feastables North America chocolate business.
Own and maintain supply planning models in Feastables’ planning system.
Develop monthly production plans based on inventory, financial forecasts, and bottoms-up demand plans.
Maintain rolling 12-month supply forecasts and provide visibility to contract manufacturers, co-packers, the Procurement team, and other key partners.
Analyze supply scenarios and recommend actions in response to changing capacity and demand outlooks.
Proactively manage inventory stockouts and obsolescence.
Track contract manufacturer attainment, OTIF, and other supply planning KPIs, using data to drive accountability.
Lead quarterly business reviews with contract manufacturing partners.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to resolve problems affecting production.
Participate in the monthly planning process through data-sharing and storytelling in the monthly Supply Review.
Collaborate cross-functionally on new product development to support launches across new and existing contract manufacturers.
Place and manage purchase orders in the Feastables ERP, ensuring accurate volume, costing, and timing.
Communicate production priorities to manufacturing partners.