Supply Planner

Job Title: Supply Planner

Vitaquest International is a leading partner for consumer product development and commercialization in the nutraceutical and functional food industries. With over 40 years of experience, Vitaquest has gained market insight, global reach, and operational scale to support emerging and established brands from concept to store shelf.

The company's employees follow an internal communications plan called Vitaquest PROUD, which encourages productivity and engagement within the organization. We believe each employee contributes directly to the organization's growth and success. We are looking for individuals who share our innovative spirit and take pride in being part of our team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a liaison between Manufacturing, Client Services, and Procurement to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Manage unreleased process orders and monitor blending schedules in manufacturing to trigger component ordering with Procurement.
• Facilitate capacity and line-balancing reviews for various resource groups.
• Analyze and mitigate risks related to aging stock with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Prioritize orders based on multiple inputs to assist in master scheduling.
• Update comments and participate in weekly meetings to determine order cut-offs, expedite materials, or request BOM changes.
• Gather and report information for monthly KPI reporting and root cause analyses.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in Planning, Scheduling, Production, or Distribution in an analytical capacity.
• Undergraduate degree required; APICS certification preferred.
• Intermediate Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, lookup functions).
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP experience preferred but not required).
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, translate units of measure, and problem solve.
• Proficient in written and spoken English, with a willingness to share information and lend insights in meetings.