NORAM Senior Supply Planner

Roquette; Keokuk (IA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Roquette, a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients, is hiring a Sr. Supply Planner in Keokuk, IA or Geneva, IL.

You will bridge strategic planning and execution, create weekly SKU plans for North America, balance capacity, inventory, and service, and align with regional SIOP while safeguarding working capital. The role requires 3–5 years planning experience, a bachelor’s in supply chain, strong communication, and Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related business field.
• 3–5 years planning/scheduling experience.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of cost structures in planning decisions.

Responsibilities

• Create and update supply plans for North America at SKU/weekly horizon.
• Identify bottlenecks and risks; propose mitigation plans.
• Communicate plan results with stakeholders to agree on risk plans.
• Establish inventory policy by SKU/location aligned with regional SIOP.
• Monitor KPI metrics and implement improvements to plans and processes.
• Ensure data integrity within all tools and systems.
• Lead initiatives to improve team results and efficiency.
• Support SKU rationalization analyses.
• Participate in inventory cycle counts and annual full counts.
• Coordinate plan results and alerts with impacted groups.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Communication

Math & Statistics

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related business field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

A family-owned Group serving customers globally, Roquette is a leader in speciality food ingredients and pharmaceutical excipients.

The products and solutions developed by the Group deliver proven technological, nutritional and health benefits precisely tailored to the pharma, nutrition, food and selected industry markets.

Roquette's offer is produced from plant-based raw materials such as corn, wheat, potatoes and peas.

Since its foundation over 80 years ago, the Group's growth has been based on innovation, a passion for the job and a commitment to achieve.

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Want to help us make a difference?

Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.

Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

We are looking for our next Sr. Supply Planner within our Supply Chain Team. The Sr. Supply Planer will be responsible for bridging strategic planning and operational execution, ensuring customer demand is met while optimizing inventory levels, production capacity, service performance, and working capital.

This position is located in Keokuk, IA or Geneva, IL.

Compensation

The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $100,000 – $130,000. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

What You’ll Do

• Create and update supply plans (production and distribution) at SKU/weekly horizon for North America region, considering manufacturing capacities, logistics and transport limitations, customer demand, inventory policy, alignment with regional SIOP, and raw material availabilities
• Identify and communicate potential bottlenecks and/or risks to supply and propose mitigation plans
• Identify and communicate potential business opportunities linked to underutilization which could impact the costs of supply
• Communicate plan results and alerts, with coordination with main stakeholders to agree on risk mitigation plans (liase with Manufacturing, PLM, Demand Planning, Supply Schedulers, Procurement, Finance, etc.)
• Establish and adhere to inventory policy by SKU/storage location and in line with regional SIOP, enabling the continuity of product availability to optimize free cash flow, align with business strategy, account for demand/supply volatilities, and account for lead times
• Monitor and analyze production KPI metrics, with focus on supply plan adherence, to identify root causes and implement improvements to supply assumptions, models, and processes
• Ensure data integrity within all tools and systems
• Act as leader for specific key initiatives to improve the team’s results and efficiency, such as KPI improvement projects, process redesigns, data analysis, and optimization
• Provide analysis and recommendations in support of SKU rationalization processes
• Participate in any inventory cycle or full physical counts each year
• Ensure clear understanding, agreement, and communication of all plans
• Coordination of plan results and supply alerts with impacted groups to execute risk mitigation plan

What You’ll Need

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related business field

Experience

• 3-5 years Planning/Scheduling Experience
• Understanding of product and process cost structures in making informed planning decisions
• Knowledge of corn wet milling industry preferred
• Strong oral and written communication
• Demonstrated aptitude with math and statistics
• Strong problem solving, innovative and analytical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position. Days and flexible hours of work are required to meet facility demands.

AAP/EEO Statement

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. “AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace”

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.

Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws.

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach.

To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com