Supply Planning Manager

Kraft Heinz, The Company

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Job Description

Role
The Supply Manager will optimize the balance between supply availability, cost, inventory investment, and risk of obsolescence. This position leads the development and execution of inventory replenishment strategies that consider supplier/plant capabilities, capacity constraints, & costs while insuring an uninterrupted supply of product to KHC customers to deliver customer service targets.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides single-point accountability and leadership for all supply planning of assigned portfolio of finished goods and work in process products throughout the product life cycle.
• Manages the risks associated with volatility of both demand and supply. Key responsibilities include managing the resources that perform Production Planning/Master Scheduling, and Fulfillment Planning activities to deliver service, cost, and cash objectives.
• Works cross-functionally to identify Losses across the Value Stream, develop plans to mitigate them, and then ensure execution of those plans.
• Creates an environment of continuous improvement with emphasis placed on building a culture of personal ownership 

Qualifications

• 5-7 years Supply Chain experience
• Bachelor of Science or equivalent required - preferably in supply chain, operations or related discipline. MBA preferred.
• SAP or other ERP/APS software experience and strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite required.
• Has strong understanding of supply chain and manufacturing environments.
• Possesses strong cross-functional leadership capability.
• Succeeds at influencing a wide spectrum of stakeholders.
• The ability to lead and develop a team with a continuous improvement mindset.

Location(s)

Equal Opportunity Employer–minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity