Inventory Deployment Planner

Constellation Brands; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Seguro médico y dental

Plan de jubilación 401(k)

Job summary

Constellation Brands, con sede en Chicago, busca un Planificador de Despliegue de Inventario para optimizar la distribución desde cervecerías hacia la red de centros de distribución. El rol exige experiencia en planificación, finanzas y cadena de suministro, con enfoque en costos y servicio al cliente.

El candidato ideal posee al menos 3 años de experiencia en roles de planificación y herramientas ERP/APS, y habilidades analíticas fuertes para convertir datos en planes operativos efectivos en un

Qualifications

• Título en Cadena de Suministro, Operaciones o campo afín, o experiencia equivalente.
• Experiencia con ERP y APS; manejo de herramientas de analítica.
• Habilidades analíticas y numéricas para traducir datos en planificación de inventario.

Responsibilities

• Supervisar distribución de inventario a través de la red, incluidas asignaciones de producción y DCs.
• Analizar costos y estrategias de envío para mantener servicio al cliente y eficiencia.
• Colaborar con equipos para alinear estrategias de despliegue en el próximo ciclo de producción.
• Mantener parámetros de planificación en sistemas para generar planes de envío viables.
• Revisar recomendaciones de envío y transacciones SAP para ejecución por operaciones de cervecería.
• Apoyar iniciativas de ahorro de costos para mejorar la eficiencia.
• Coordinar con operaciones de cervecería para crear un plan de envío factible.

Skills

Análisis cuantitativo

Habilidades analíticas

Comunicación eficaz

Education

B.A./B.S. en cadena de suministro/operaciones o campo relacionado

Tools

ERP

APS software

BI tools

Job description

Descripción del Puesto de Trabajo

Position Summary

The Planner, Inventory Deployment plays a pivotal role within the Integrated Business Planning process. This position is responsible for creating an optimized inventory deployment plan for the short-term horizon, ensuring efficient inventory distribution from our breweries to our distribution center (DC) network in a costeffective manner. The Deployment Planner will work cross-functionally to monitor plan adherence, manage exceptions and identify process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory distribution across the network, including allocations from multiple production facilities, DCs, and direct-to-wholesaler assignments, considering network constraints, forecasted billings, and inventory levels.


• Preform analysis to identify and implement best practices for balancing cost-effective shipping strategies with maintaining optimal customer service levels, ensuring both customer satisfaction and operational efficiencies are prioritized.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess real-world constraints and align deployment strategies for the upcoming production cycle.


• Maintain planning parameters within systems to ensure the creation of viable shipment plans that reflect real-world constraints.


• Review system generated shipment recommendations and generated SAP transactions be executed by brewery operations.


• Assist in cost-saving initiatives to enhance overall efficiency.


• Coordinate with brewery operations to create a feasible shipment plan.

Performance Monitoring & Analytics

• Continuously monitor and report on brewery execution against shipment plans.


• Analyze trends impacting adherence to shipment plan, proactively identifying areas of improvement and leading initiatives to enhance efficiency and increase on-time delivery performance.


• Mitigate network imbalances by executing rebalancing strategies to maintain optimal distribution.


• Support innovation initiatives by providing weekly planning updates and scenario planning as required.

Continuous Improvement & Collaboration

• Support the Deployment Planning Manager in advancing continuous improvement initiatives that enhance performance on key metrics.


• Foster a culture of collaboration across teams to drive process innovation and ensure alignment with broader business objectives.

Working Relationships

Reports to Sr. Manager, Network Supply Planning. Interface with Brewery Operations, Transportation and Logistics, Finance, IBP planning teams.

Role Expertise

• B.A./B.S. in Supply Chain, Operations, or a business-related field, or equivalent experience.


• Minimum of 3 years' experience in planning, finance, supply chain, production, or optimization roles.


• Experience with ERP and APS software, as well as business intelligence and analytics tools.


• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights for inventory planning.


• Proven knowledge and understanding of standard inventory deployment practices, technology and supporting industry principles.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels.


• Strong customer service skills, with the ability to engage with both internal and external stakeholders.


• Ability to independently make decisions and recommend solutions to complex issues, as well as manage and mediate conflicts to successful resolutions.


• Willingness to learn and acquire new skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and with external partners.


• Proven ability to drive process improvements and deliver tangible results.


• APICS certification is a plus.


• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Individual Skills Challenge -Mindset

• Ability to reframe obstacles as opportunities for growth rather than threats to avoid, staying curious and action-oriented even under pressure or uncertainty.


• It combines cognitive, behavioral, and reflective skills that turn difficulty into fuel for learning and progress.


• Structured Storytelling: Ability to shape information into a clear, compelling narrative that makes complex ideas memorable and drives people to understand, believe, or act.


• Influencing W/O Authority: Ability to move people toward a desired outcome through trust, credibility, and strategic communication — rather than relying on rank, title, or formal power.


• Resilience under pressure: Ability to remain composed, focused, and effective when facing stress, setbacks, or high-stakes situations — recovering quickly without losing momentum or judgment.


• Intellectual Curiosity: Drive to ask better questions, seek out new perspectives, and continuously learn — turning the unknown into an advantage rather than a source of discomfort.


• Business/Financial Acumen: Ability to connect decisions, ideas, and actions to real-world outcomes — understanding how value is created, resources are allocated, and trade-offs are made to drive results that matter to the organization.


• Proactive Thinking: Ability to anticipate needs, risks, and opportunities before they surface — taking initiative and shaping outcomes rather than simply responding to what's already in front of you.


• Executive Presence: Ability to command attention, inspire confidence, and influence others through a combination of how you communicate, carry yourself, and connect with people — making others believe you are capable, credible, and worth following.

Mindsets & Behaviors

• Passion to challenge the status quo and find new solutions — loves and embraces change.


• Believes in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, safety, and trust.


• Comfortable bringing structure to ambiguity across a multi-layered ecosystem.


• Empowers others to fail, learn, and grow.


• Possesses a spirit of intellectual curiosity, creativity, and innovation.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and work on a computer for long durations. Lifting may be required, and reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Travel <10%

Must be at least 21 years of age.

Ubicación

Chicago, Illinois

Tipo de Empleo

Full time

Área de Trabajo

Supply Chain

El rango salarial para este puesto es:

$69,500.00 - $102,100.00 Esta es la menor a mayor de salarios que consideramos de buena fe que pagaremos por este rol en el momento de esta publicación. Nuestro compensación se basa en el costo de mano de obra. Para ubicaciones remotas o puestos abiertos a múltiples ubicaciones, el rango de compensación puede reflejar varios mercados geográficos de EE. UU., incluyendo el mercado mínimo geográfico más bajo al máximo del mercado geográfico más alto. Podemos pagar finalmente más o menos que el rango publicado, y el rango puede modificarse en el futuro. La posición de un empleado dentro del rango salarial se basará en varios factores que incluyen, pero no se limitan a, el salario mínimo vigente para la ubicación, la educación relevante, las calificaciones, las certificaciones, la experiencia, las habilidades, la antigüedad, la ubicación geográfica, el desempeño, el turno, los requisitos de viaje, las métricas de ventas o ingresos, cualquier acuerdo de negociación colectiva y las necesidades del negocio o la organización. En Constellation Brands, no es típico que un individuo sea contratado en el extremo superior del rango para su puesto, y las decisiones de compensación dependen de los hechos y las circunstancias de cada posición y candidato.

Nota:

Ofrecemos un paquete integral de beneficios que incluye tiempo libre remunerado, seguro médico / dental / visión, 401 (k) y cualquier otro beneficio para empleados elegibles. Nota: ningún monto de pago se considera salarios o compensación hasta que se haya ganado, adquirido y determinable. La cantidad y disponibilidad de cualquier bonificación, comisión u otra forma de compensación que son asignables a un empleado en particular permanece en la sola discreción de la compañía y la será pagada y modificada en la sola discreción de la compañía, de acuerdo con la ley.

Igualdad de oportunidades

Constellation Brands está comprometido con un programa continuo de igualdad de oportunidades de empleo. Todas las personas tienen igualdad de oportunidades laborales con Constellation Brands, independientemente de su sexo, raza, color, edad, religión, credo, orientación sexual, origen nacional o ciudadanía, ascendencia, discapacidad física o mental, condición médica (cáncer o características genéricas), estado civil, género (incluida la identidad de género o expresión de género), estatus familiar, estatus militar o de veterano, información genética, embarazo, parto, lactancia o condiciones relacionadas (o cualquier otro grupo o categoría dentro del marco de las leyes y regulaciones de discriminación aplicables).

Constellation Brands

Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ), a U.S.-based company, is a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. Our mission is to build brands that people love because we believe elevating human connections is Worth Reaching For. It’s worth our dedication, hard work, and calculated risks to anticipate market trends and deliver for our consumers, shareholders, employees, and industry. This dedication is what has driven us to become one of the fastest-growing, large CPG companies in the U.S. at retail, and it drives our pursuit to deliver what’s next.

About our brands

Every day, people reach for brands from our high-end, imported beer portfolio anchored by the iconic Corona Extra and Modelo Especial, a flavorful lineup of Modelo Cheladas, and favorites like Pacifico, and Victoria; our exceptional wine brands include The Prisoner Wine Company, Robert Mondavi Winery, Kim Crawford, Schrader Cellars, and Lingua Franca; and our craft spirits brands such as Mi CAMPO Tequila and High West Whiskey. As an agriculture-based company, we strive to operate in a way that is sustainable and responsible. Our ESG strategy is embedded into our business and we focus on serving as good stewards of the environment, investing in our communities, and promoting responsible beverage alcohol consumption. We believe these aspirations in support of our longer-term business strategy allow us to contribute to a future that is truly Worth Reaching For. To learn more, visit www.cbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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