Manager, Supply Chain Planning

The J.M. Smucker Co.; Orrville (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The J.M. Smucker Co. is seeking a Manager, Supply Chain Planning in Orrville. This hybrid role requires onsite presence at least 9 days per month and leads the 24‑month production plan, inventory targets, and continuity planning to support peak demands.

You will collaborate with production facilities, manage KPI performance, and drive IBP initiatives while developing staff and cross-functional partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years experience in inventory management, supply planning or production planning.
• Ability to anticipate business challenges and drive improvements.
• Ability to solve problems and manage multiple projects.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Spotfire.

Responsibilities

• Manage KPI scorecard measures: fill rate, obsolescence, inventory levels.
• Develop 24-month production plan to maximize shared capacity and seasonal Inventory.
• Evaluate requests to verify supply sufficiency for incremental sales growth.
• Build relationships with Plant Management and Raw Material planners.
• Develop Business Continuity Plan for planned production and downtime.
• Implement IBP strategic decisions and act as Tier One IBP support.
• Manage Supply Planning work streams for Marketing and Operations initiatives.
• Participate in team milestones and cross-functional issue resolution.
• Maintain continuity while managing costs for product transitions and inventories.
• Oversee direct reports and career development.

Skills

Inventory management

Supply planning

Production planning

Anticipate business challenges

Process improvements

Problem solving

Project management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

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.

Minimum Requirements

What we are looking for:

• 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