Manager, Supply Chain Planning

J.M. Smucker; Orrville (OH); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

J.M. Smucker is seeking a Manager of Supply Chain Planning in Orrville, OH for a hybrid role with onsite requirements. Lead the 24-month production plan, inventory strategies, and cross-functional IBP initiatives to optimize capacity and cost.

Strong analytical and leadership skills are essential. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in inventory, supply or production planning, with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Spotfire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years in inventory management, supply planning or production planning.
• Ability to anticipate business challenges.
• Ability to develop and implement process improvements.
• Strong problem-solving and multi-project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage KPI scorecard measures of fill rate, obsolescence and inventory levels.
• Develop a 24-month production plan maximizing shared capacity and seasonal inventory.
• Evaluate requests to ensure supply sufficiency for growth (new distribution/innovation).
• Build relationships with Plant Management and Raw Material planners for training and targets.
• Create a Business Continuity Plan for planned production and capacity downtime.
• Lead IBP strategic decisions on inventory goals and sourcing.
• Provide Tier One support for IBP system enhancements and testing.
• Manage Supply Planning work streams for Marketing and Operations initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings to meet milestones and address issues.
• Support sourcing changes, inventory builds, and system maintenance with IBP.
• Maintain business continuity while managing costs of transitions and inventories.
• Supervise direct reports and support career development.

Skills

Inventory management

Production planning

Supply planning

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Spotfire

Job description

Your Opportunity as the Manager, Supply Chain Planning

Location: Orrville, Corporate Offices

Work Arrangements: Hybrid - onsite a minimum of 9 days a month primarily during core weeks as determined by the Company; maybe more as business need requires.

In this role you will:

Operational

• Manage to KPI scorecard measures of fill rate, product obsolescence and inventory levels
• Collaborate with producing facilities to deliver the following: Manage and develop the 24 month production plan that maximizes output of shared capacity resources, while building appropriate inventory to meet seasonal peaks and insure adequate critical raw materials are available to support the plan.
• Evaluate requests to verify supply sufficiency to meet incremental sales growth (i.e. new distribution / innovation)
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Plant Management and Raw Material planners necessary to maintain first line support and training for Production Planning and Inventory targets
• Develop Business Continuity Plan for planned production to compensate for seasonal capacity constraints or planned capacity downtime for capital work
• Implement IBP strategic decisions (i.e. Inventory goals, primary/secondary sourcing decisions)
• Operate as Tier One support for IBP system enhancements, request prioritization, testing and implementation.
• Manage Supply Planning work streams for Marketing and Operational initiatives including: Participate in team meetings to maintain milestones and ensure cross functional issues are addressed timely
• Manage project specific planning requirements with cross functional liaison
• Support effective sourcing changes, inventory builds, line assignments and other system maintenance. Work with IBP System Support
• Maintain business continuity while managing costs related to product transitions and inventories.
• Manage direct report(s) performance and career framework objectives.

Strategic/Acquisition

• Support the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process by performing the following: Understand the strategic vision, business plan, and new product introductions for the SBA's supported to better anticipate the needs, identify possible issues, and document assumptions related to S&OP.
• Prepare for Supply Review with focus on capacity utilization and projected inventory results including: Identify time phased supply capacity gaps in meeting all demand and in delivering strategic objectives.
• Manage supply assumptions through validation, consensus, and documentation for recommended alternative actions to close gaps.
• Identify/perform "What If?" and sensitivity analysis for areas of risk including: Analyze impact of short-term decisions on long-term plans.
• Anticipate and evaluate impact of demand or supply variations.
• Impact of commission/qualify/verify (CQV) not happening as planned.
• Confirm supply is available to meet incremental sales growth (i.e. new distribution or growth).
• Communicate decisions to appropriate cross functional areas to implement.
• Provide Supply Chain process and system expertise Understand/identify concerns/process improvements, map to current process and/or JMS best practice.
• Communicate recommendations and manage implementation of process improvements.
• Training on supply chain system implementation
• Manage Supply Chain related acquisition activities including: Act as functional project lead and participates in cross functional meetings to maintain milestones and ensure cross functional issues are addressed timely.
• Conduct SA series to understand the new business requirements and develop relationships with acquisition personnel.
• Prepare a process and system recommendation for integration.
• Manage project planning activities specific to deployment and production planning for new systems and enhancements.
• Conduct testing, develop/deliver training, and support planning implementation.
• Providing on-site cutover support as well as ongoing support.

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 5 years prior experience in inventory management, supply planning or production planning
• Ability to anticipate business challenges
• Ability to develop and recommend process and system improvements
• Ability to solve problems and manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Excellent analytical/evaluation skills; attention to details
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Spotfire
• Self-motivated, takes initiative; good follow-up
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel less than 10% of time

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:

• APICS certification
• Experience working with operations
• Prior training development and presentation skills
• Ability to build / maintain effective relationships between corporate and plant functional areas
• Recognized as internal expert to business customers in the area of Supply Chain planning
• Ability to differentiate areas of responsibility and when to elevate to appropriate level of organization