Lead S&OP & IBP Planner — Demand & Supply

Harvest Food Group LLC; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvest Food Group is seeking a Sales & Operations (S&OP) Planner to lead the monthly S&OP process and align demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial objectives.

You will partner across Sales, Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, Finance, and Supply Chain to drive forecasting accuracy, inventory optimization, and improved service levels. 4+ years in planning with ERP exposure, and a focus on continuous improvement, are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, or IBF certification preferred.
• 5–7+ years of progressively responsible experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, production planning, inventory management, or S&OP; food manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly S&OP cycle including Demand and Supply reviews and executive S&OP meetings.
• Develop and maintain a rolling 18–24 month demand and supply plan.
• Facilitate cross-functional decision-making to balance demand, capacity, inventory, and financial objectives.
• Present recommendations, risks, and mitigation plans to executive leadership.
• Drive inventory management strategies and monitor service levels and KPIs.

Skills

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Executive-level communication

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Business/Engineering

APICS/ASCM CPIM/CSCP/IBF certification preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Plex

Job description

Harvest Food Group is seeking a Sales & Operations (S&OP) Planner to lead the monthly S&OP process and align demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial objectives.

You will partner across Sales, Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, Finance, and Supply Chain to drive forecasting accuracy, inventory optimization, and improved service levels. 4+ years in planning with ERP exposure, and a focus on continuous improvement, are preferred.