Co-Pack Planning Specialist: Optimize Capacity & Service

Lindt & Sprüngli; Toronto; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Plan

Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Corporate Gym Discount Rates

Wellness Program

Chocolate!

Job summary

Lindt & Sprüngli Canada is seeking a Co-Pack Planner in Toronto to drive planning and execution of co-pack SKUs. You will develop supply and production plans, optimize inventory and capacity, and manage detailed schedules using SAP IBP and PPDS.

Collaborating with Demand Planning, Sales, Procurement and Operations, you will lead weekly planning meetings, track performance, and support launches and promotions with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in supply planning, production planning, scheduling, or a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with SAP PPDS or comparable ERP scheduling systems.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and SAP IBP preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain co-pack supply plans in SAP IBP based on demand forecasts, capacity constraints, and inventory targets.
• Create and optimize detailed production schedules in SAP PPDS to maximize capacity utilization and service levels.
• Convert supply plans into production orders and release them to co-pack partners based on inventory requirements and material availability.
• Monitor production schedules and adjust plans to address changing demand, material shortages, and capacity constraints.
• Lead weekly co-pack planning meetings to review production schedules, establish priorities, resolve constraints, and mitigate supply risks.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Sales Strategy, Customer Service, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to align supply plans with customer requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Post-secondary education in Supply Chain

Tools

SAP PPDS

SAP S/4HANA

SAP IBP

Excel

Job description

Lindt & Sprüngli Canada is seeking a Co-Pack Planner in Toronto to drive planning and execution of co-pack SKUs. You will develop supply and production plans, optimize inventory and capacity, and manage detailed schedules using SAP IBP and PPDS.

Collaborating with Demand Planning, Sales, Procurement and Operations, you will lead weekly planning meetings, track performance, and support launches and promotions with cross-functional teams.