What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Planner position at W J Deutsch & Sons Ltd?
CHEERS! Founded in 1981, Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits markets quality wines produced by prestigious families from major wine regions of the world. With our headquarters in Stamford, CT, DFWS is the 4th largest wine company with one of the fastest growing spirits portfolios. With our family values and unique culture, DFWS was recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in the U.S. in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits is currently seeking a Supply Chain Planner who possesses the qualifications below.
This hybrid role reporting to the Manager, Supply Chain Planning will be responsible for ensuring demand forecasts are attainable through careful management of production or purchasing timing, quantities, and receipts. This planner will be involved in all aspects from initial planning through purchase processing, which includes heavy interdepartmental collaboration and key partner management. The role will incorporate responsibilities across production planning, purchase order management, and bailment planning.
Responsibilities:
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Manage relationships with 3rd party production, bailment and storage locations
- Planning of production work orders, purchase orders and stock transfers for assigned products/locations
- Provide reports to bailment/storage/bottling facility partners on projected inventory and shipments
- Coordinate with the Supply Planning Manager, suppliers, transportation providers and warehousing partners on timely shipping and receiving of finished goods
- Ensure timely and accurate billing and receiving of inventory in the ERP system
- Support Demand Planning functions in forecast validation
- Formally communicate in meetings or directly with key stakeholders, internally and externally
- Attend all routine collaboration calls to maintain visibility and ensure alignment to shipping and production plans
- Project management for value added packaging initiatives with 3rd party facilities
- Coordinate and execute stock transfers for bailment/control state warehouses
- Ad Hoc reporting as necessary
Qualifications:
- Must have 3 years experience in Supply Planning
- Bachelors Degree Required (degree in Supply Chain Management a plus)
- CPIM or Six Sigma Certification a plus
- JDE/MRP/DROP experience is a plus
- IBM Cognos experience is a plus
- Must have strong analytical, problem-solving skills
- Must possess the willingness to learn, improve, adapt and work efficiently
- Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills for a demanding and customer focused working environment
- Strong MS Excel skills (Power query, Power pivot and Power BI are a plus)
- Ability to plan and organize workload and work within tight deadlines
- Ability to flourish in a team-oriented environment
- Develop & maintain productive working relationships with key members of other departments
- Ability to assimilate and process data from a wide range of sources
- Willingness to embody company values: Think Big, Collaborate, Motivate, & Deliver Big
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Career development opportunities
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance, PTO
- 401 (k) match
- Product allowance to enjoy on DFWS products
- Tuition Reimbursement and a Post Secondary education scholarship program for employees children
- Gym reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
We Value Diversity
At DFWS, we believe that our differences are our strengths. We embrace and celebrate the diversity of our team members, our customers, and our communities. We strive to create a work environment that fosters inclusion, respect, and collaboration. We are constantly learning and growing from our diverse perspectives and experiences. Inclusion and diversity are not just goals for us, but the core of all we do. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates as we foster a culture of inclusion that provides fair and equal opportunities for all.
About Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits
Initially called W.J. Deutsch & Sons Ltd., the company was founded in 1981 by Chairman Bill Deutsch to market quality wines produced by prestigious families from major wine regions of the world. In 2009, it announced the expansion of the award-winning company to include a Spirits Portfolio. Today the company is renowned for its brand-building prowess and its ability to meet the needs of the modern consumer. Bill's son Peter Deutsch is CEO; thus two generations of the Deutsch family work side by side in their continuous quest to build strong brands and relationships throughout the wine and spirits industry.
The portfolio includes award-winning wines from Australia: [ yellow tail ], [ yellow tail ] Pure Bright; California: Force & Grace, Honest Thief, Josh Cellars, Josh Cellars Reserve, The Calling; France: Beau Joie, Cave de Lugny, Fleurs de Prairie, Hob Nob Vineyards, Sauvion et Fils; Italy: Barone Fini, Villa Pozzi; New Zealand: The Crossings; Portugal: Quinta Do Vale Meao; Argentina: Clos de los Siete; and award-winning spirits: Redemption Whiskey, Bib & Tucker Bourbon, Masterson's Rye, Gray Whale Gin, Luksusowa Vodka and Cantera Negra Tequila.
Learn more about Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits at www.deutschfamily.com
