Master Planner

Job Description Summary:

The Supply Planner/Master Planner is accountable to improve the product availability and inventory management of the US and America’s zone operations by developing constrained short term and long-term supply plans for the manufacturing facilities and co-packers. Master Planner will support monthly sales and operations planning (S&OP) by providing the supply and inventory plans in accordance with the Bel S&OP process, using integrated planning tools such as JDA and SAP IBP. This position reports to the Master Planning Manager.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Perform supply planning, inventory management & rough capacity planning in support of the monthly S&OP process.
• Manage and update the relevant manufacturing macro-constraints and data (planning parameters) to develop and maintain short (rolling 12 months) and long-term supply plan (13 months to 36 months).
• Interface with the leaders in the Demand Planning, Customer Service, Plant Operations and Co-Packer teams to obtain the necessary information for supply planning process.
• Create and optimize weekly and monthly supply plans for finished goods to meet sales forecasts, customer orders and targeted inventory levels. Interface with plants schedulers to convert the rough-cut weekly plans to finite schedules considering equipment and people resource constraints (capacity Planning).
• Manage the overall inventory for finished goods. Develop improved inventory management processes and targets using JDA. Once implemented, follow-up on inventory exceptions on a daily basis.
• Schedule and oversee orders for imports of finished products manufactured outside of the US.
• Monitor performance and recommend action plans that ensure that production stability, inventory targets and customer service are achieved.
• Conducts supply plan simulations and prepare scenario analysis using JDA. Communicate opportunities, issues, and recommendations for resolution.
• Drive continuous improvements and track, perform root cause analysis and report on defined KPI’s (Schedule Adherence & Attainment), to improve customer service and increase efficiency.
• Participate in the annual budgeting process, particularly relating to annual production and import plans.

Qualifications and Competencies

Minimum degree and required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or related field and/or training
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in production planning, production scheduling and inventory planning, preferably in a CPG environment.
• APICS-CPIM highly desired
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and fostering teamwork.
• Process oriented, proven strong problem-solving skills and able to embrace and drive change.

Specific skills/competencies required:

• Experience in supply planning perishable products with short shelf-life
• Experience using advanced planning technology for planning and scheduling (KINAXIS, JDA, SAP or similar)
• Experience using databases and data mining tools (BW, BEX or similar)
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Proven time management and multiple task management capabilities.
• Strong analytical skills, process oriented and ability to develop actionable plans.
• Requires excellent oral, written, and communication skills.
• English required, Spanish and French a plus
• 5% Travel required

Performance Expectations: Quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and thoroughness of work performed; ability to gain the trust and respect of management, coworkers and brokers; maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information; ability to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with other employees is essential to accomplish goals and objectives of the department.

Working Conditions: Work is performed largely in an office environment, Hybrid 2-3 days per week. Hours of work will generally be during regular business hours with at least 40 hours a week. At times there will be some variation in work hours due to special projects, deadlines and other concerns. Occasional travel will be required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Acknowledgement: This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to change over time and to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Total Rewards:

Base Salary: $95,00 - $105,000

Bonus Potential: 12%

401k, Medical, Dental, Vision from Day One, PTO days and more

Hybrid work schedule 2-3 days per week in Chicago

Expected start date in January