Materials & Operations Planning Manager

Conagra Brands; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a key player in raw material planning, where your expertise in supply chain management will directly impact production efficiency. In this role, you will collaborate with various departments to ensure that all materials are available and of high quality. Your skills in inventory management and supplier relationship building will be crucial in navigating complex challenges. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team within a company that values innovation and inclusivity, while also offering competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare plans

Wellness incentive program

Mental wellbeing support

Fitness reimbursement

Bonus incentive opportunity

Matching 401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Career development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Planning or related field.
• Experience with procurement and building supplier relationships.
• Experience with inventory planning practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all ingredients and packaging materials are available for production.
• Manage inventory levels to mitigate supply and quality issues.
• Monitor vendor quality and service performance with internal customers.

Skills

Purchasing

Supply Chain

Planning

Inventory Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Data Analysis

Team Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Reporting to Director of Planning, you will build and execute raw material planning strategies for assigned pillar to support production. You'll coordinate with Enterprise Procurement, Operations, Supply Planning, Research & Development, Brand Management, Finance and Logistics to ensure the needs of internal customers are met.

Position Responsibilities:

• Ensure all ingredients and packaging materials are available to support ongoing production requirements
• Manage inventory levels to help mitigate potential supply and quality issues
• Manage obsolete material inventories with a continuous improvement mindset
• Provide support for planning materials or services, cost savings projects and process improvement
• Promote the processes, procedures and metrics required from the plants to have a valuable supplier scorecard
• Monitor and analyze data to ensure adequate supply
• Develop and maintain a working relationship with vendors
• Manage supplier inventory and print runs
• Provide forecasts and coordinate inventory run out plans on transitioning materials
• Monitor vendor quality and service performance with internal customers
• Assistance with product status from time of order placement until plant arrival to be used for production as related to new materials
• Guide consistency across plants as it relates to best in practice raw material procurement and supplier relationship

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5+ years in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Planning or related field
• Experience working with procurement and building supplier relationships.
• Experience with inventory planning practices
• SAP or comparable ERP system
• Excel – vlookups, formula relationships, pivot tables, etc.
• PowerPoint – Comfortable making weekly presentations providing status updates
• Experience managing team of multiple people
• Managing multiple priorities, projects and tasks
• Experience working in a complex, matrixed environment
• Number of days in the office: 3 Tuesday through Thursday
• At this time, we require applicants for this role to be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship either now or in the future.

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Compensation:

Pay Range:$104,000-$152,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity.Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company:

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye , Slim Jim and Reddi-Wip.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.