- Develop and maintain forecasts using point-of-sale data, historical shipments, customer forecasts, promotions, distribution changes, and other relevant inputs
- Facilitate consensus forecasting with Sales and Marketing; challenge assumptions, recommend adjustments, and hold contributors accountable for timely inputs
- Translate approved forecasts into item- and location-level production plans based on inventory, customer needs, lead times, capacity, and material availability
- Coordinate production schedules with co-manufacturers, track commitments and actual receipts, and investigate material quantity or timing variances
- Lead the S&OP process and align Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and co-manufacturers on forecast changes, production requirements, inventory, and supply risks
- Monitor finished goods inventory across distribution centers and manufacturing locations, balancing service, working capital, and demand uncertainty
- Serve as the day-to-day operational contact for production plans, schedules, capacity, materials, and open issues with co-manufacturers
- Coordinate supply readiness for new products, reformulations, packaging changes, customer launches, and transitions with internal teams, suppliers, and manufacturers
- Develop implementation plans for approved manufacturing and supply-chain cost savings initiatives, including owners, milestones, required approvals, inventory transitions, and expected financial impact
- Maintain and improve existing forecasting, production planning, and inventory tools; validate source data, formulas, and assumptions and resolve discrepancies
Job Qualifications
About the role
The Production and Supply Planner develops and coordinates demand, production, and supply plans to ensure products are available when customers need them while maintaining appropriate inventory levels and supporting efficient manufacturing operations. The role owns demand forecasting, translates the forecast into actionable production requirements, and serves as a key operational link among Sales, Marketing, Finance, product development, co-manufacturers, suppliers, and distribution partners. The planner is the primary day-to-day planning contact for co-manufacturing partners, supports new product commercialization and manufacturing transitions, and owns execution of approved manufacturing and supply-chain cost savings initiatives from implementation planning through measurement of realized savings.
- 5+ years in demand planning, production planning, supply planning, S&OP, or related supply-chain work, preferably in food manufacturing or CPG, including direct ownership of forecasts and production plans
- Strong analytical skills in forecasting, production planning, inventory management, and supply-chain analysis; ability to translate demand into production and inventory requirements
- Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills; ERP experience required and NetSuite familiarity a plus
- Effective communication and collaboration across internal teams and external production partners; ability to challenge assumptions constructively
- Rigorous attention to detail, accuracy, accountability, and follow-through; ability to anticipate problems and manage shifting priorities
- Demonstrated experience implementing and tracking manufacturing or supply-chain cost savings initiatives, preferably with co-manufacturers or external suppliers
- Experience with co-manufacturers strongly preferred; commercialization, manufacturing transitions, and multi-SKU, multi-location planning preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or equivalent experience preferred
Job Overview
Company ONE WORKFORCE GLOBAL CORPORATION
Employment Type Remote Work
Experience 5-7 Years
Experience Level Entry Level
Personnel Needed 1 Open
Category Operations & Logistics
Services Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Quality Assurance, Production Operator, Reports