Supply and Demand Planner

Position: Supply and Demand Planner

Looking to work for a company with a GLOBAL impact? Eager to find an employer that invests in you rather than treating you like a number? Then look no further!

About Our Client: The Encompass Group is partnering with a global food manufacturing powerhouse that has been nourishing lives for over six decades. Our client's mission is to nurture the lives of others, and this mission is at the core of everything they do. With headquarters nestled in the vibrant city of Dallas, Texas, this global company is not just well-known – their products are likely already part of your daily life!

Why you should apply:

• Incredible stability - work with a global company headquartered in Dallas that has been around for 6 decades!
• A company that values YOU! - join a team that knows their employees are their most valuable asset!
• Emphasis on company culture - strong team dynamic and collaboration. This is a group that truly feels like a family!

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with sales team on the prioritization of adjustments to the plans given the unexpected variation to achieve better fill rate and improve forecast accuracy at sku/ customer high level.
• Collaborate with supply plan managers the necessary adjustments in production and supply plans based on current restrictions and keep Supply Chain Sr Planner informed to make decisions.
• Communicate the Supply Chain Sr Planner inter-functional gaps / alerts on the Supply Chain versus variations in demand behavior and act accordingly.
• Support planning and execution activities for co-packers (production plan, import status, inventory reconciler, process purchase orders in SAP and distribution).
• Generate, update and follow up on tactical and operational reports (fill rate, service level, utilization and others) to provide visibility and consequently act with the rest of the areas.
• Collaborate with the implementations of projects and programs that promote fill rate improvement and achieve supply chain reliability / efficiencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Supply Chain or related field
• Minimum of 5 years in demand planning and/or supply planning (replenishment) or equivalent experience
• Strong MS Office, SAP, Power BI and Excel skills
• Excellent analytical thinking and innovative problem-solving skills
• Advanced communication, results oriented, team management, interfunctional collaboration.

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected and successful company that is forward in their thinking and recognizes their biggest asset is their employee talent.

If you feel your skills are a fit and you want to learn more about this, please apply! This is an urgent need that will not last long!