Deployment Planner

McCain Foods; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

McCain Foods USA, Inc. in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, is seeking a Deployment Planner to oversee product deployment and SKU-level inventory across distribution centers. You will ensure on-time customer orders and coordinate with cross-functional teams to balance service levels and inventory.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field, SAP experience, and strong analytical skills. This role offers a hybrid work model with opportunities to drive continuous improvement in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Experience with SAP ECC and SAP APO/SCM is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret and work with complex data sets.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Results-oriented mindset with a strong sense of accountability.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to changing business requirements.
• Sound business judgment and the ability to effectively balance risk and business needs.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and planning capabilities.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across all organizational levels.
• 1 to 5 years of inventory management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Determine deployment and redeployment of finished goods to manage Distribution Center inventory levels and customer order fulfillment.
• Achieve service level targets while balancing inventory across the network and minimizing transportation costs.
• Create Stock Transfer Orders and optimize truckload and rail shipments to improve freight efficiency.
• Resolve dispatch and delivery issues with warehouse and transportation partners.
• Identify and support resolution of slow-moving, aged, obsolete, diluted, and discontinued inventory.
• Maintain accurate inventories of hold products and support disposition activities in accordance with company policies.
• Support product recalls, stock withdrawals, and traceability requirements.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning to review forecasts, identify sales trends, and help prevent customer shortages.
• Provide accurate and timely inventory and shortage visibility to Customer Service, Supply Planning, and Distribution teams.
• Partner with Plant Operations, Plant Scheduling, and Supply Planning teams to optimize customer service, inventory levels, and manufacturing efficiencies.
• Lead special projects and participate in cross-functional initiatives.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Accountability

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Project management experience

Inventory management experience

Adaptability to ambiguity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related discipline

APICS certification preferred

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP APO/SCM

Job description

Position Title: Deployment Planner

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 43358

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About The Role.

This position is responsible for overseeing product deployment and managing SKU-level inventory across Distribution Centers while ensuring the fulfillment of customer orders. The role partners closely with Customer Service, Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Distribution, Operations, Quality, and other cross-functional groups to optimize service levels, inventory performance, and supply chain costs. The successful candidate will proactively manage inventory risks, support shortage resolution, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the distribution network.

What You'll Be Doing.

• Determine deployment and redeployment of finished goods to manage Distribution Center inventory levels and customer order fulfillment.
• Achieve service level targets while balancing inventory across the network and minimizing transportation costs.
• Create Stock Transfer Orders and optimize truckload and rail shipments to improve freight efficiency.
• Resolve dispatch and delivery issues with warehouse and transportation partners.
• Identify and support resolution of slow-moving, aged, obsolete, diluted, and discontinued inventory.
• Maintain accurate inventories of hold products and support disposition activities in accordance with company policies.
• Support product recalls, stock withdrawals, and traceability requirements.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning to review forecasts, identify sales trends, and help prevent customer shortages.
• Provide accurate and timely inventory and shortage visibility to Customer Service, Supply Planning, and Distribution teams.
• Partner with Plant Operations, Plant Scheduling, and Supply Planning teams to optimize customer service, inventory levels, and manufacturing efficiencies.
• Lead special projects and participate in cross-functional initiatives.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What You'll Need To Be Successful.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Experience with SAP ECC and SAP APO/SCM preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret and work with complex data sets.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Results-oriented mindset with a strong sense of accountability.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to changing business requirements.
• Sound business judgment and the ability to effectively balance risk and business needs.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and planning capabilities.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across all organizational levels.
• 1 to 5 years of inventory management experience preferred.

About The Team.

This role is part of McCain's Supply Chain organization and works closely with Customer Service, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Distribution, Transportation, Operations, Quality Control, and Accounting teams. The position plays a critical role in maintaining product availability, optimizing inventory across the network, and supporting an exceptional customer experience through strong cross-functional collaboration.

About McCain.

Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities.

At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain Experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We're big believers in the power of working together in person. It helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family: Supply Chain & Logistics

Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.