Regional Supply Planner

SeedQuest; Parma (ID); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive retirement savings plan

Mental health support programs

Family forming benefits

Career development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

SeedQuest is looking for a Regional Supply Planner in Parma, Idaho. This hybrid position involves managing inventory, manufacturing orders, and coordination with stakeholders to ensure efficient supply chain operations. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and experience in Logistics.

Join SeedQuest to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on career development and a range of competitive benefits, including flexible work arrangements and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in Logistics or Supply Chain.
• Ability to travel up to 10% per year, domestically and internationally.
• Effective communication in English and local language.

Responsibilities

• Drive availability for sufficient regional coverage and packed inventory.
• Create manufacturing orders and allocate lots for final processing based on FIFO.
• Coordinating with schedulers to resolve processing or QA capacity constraints.

Skills

Logistics experience

Supply Chain knowledge

Communication skills

Decision-making

Crop-related knowledge

ERP systems (SAP)

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Agronomy, or related field

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Regional Supply Planner

Location: Parma, Idaho, USA (Hybrid)

Job ID: 135633

We are looking for a Regional Supply Planner to join our Agricultural Solutions team for our BASF | Nunhems vegetable seeds business in Parma, ID.

Responsibilities

• Driving availability to ensure sufficient regional coverage and packed inventory.
• Initiating and following up on standard and quality processing through COD.
• Creating manufacturing orders (MO) and allocating lots for final processing based on FIFO for unforecasted orders.
• Initiating final processing orders after COD.
• Coordinating with schedulers to resolve processing or QA capacity constraints.
• Initiating and managing outsourcing of treatments when capacity or capability limits are reached.
• Assuring timely information flow and communication with key stakeholders.
• Supporting GSP in operational S&OP activities and aligning with M&S Services on inventory levels and planned availability dates.
• Maintaining final fit dates and managing date‑of‑closure for packed inventory per agreed terms.
• Running and following up on regular reports (DOC, FFD, QA, etc.).
• Ensuring correct documentation for ISTA, NAL, import permits, and other regulatory needs.
• Reviewing customer seed returns in collaboration with QA and executing inventory corrections from cycle counts.
• Managing administration for seed purchasing of third‑party owned varieties.
• Communicating replenishment availability with GSP and executing replenishment activities with distribution centers and customer service.
• Administering replenishment orders and internal orders (screening, trialing, breeding material, registration), including entry and management of all internal orders.

Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in Business, Agronomy, or a related field, preferred. High school diploma required.
• Have 1–3 years of experience in Logistics or Supply Chain.
• Are experienced with ERP systems. SAP preferred.
• Have crop‑related knowledge and familiarity with export requirements for agricultural products preferred.
• Know seed production, inventory management, and operational techniques preferred.
• Possess basic understanding of the financial aspects of inventory management.
• Can coordinate administrative workload and make assertive decisions when needed.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders in the local language and in English (verbal and written).
• Demonstrate competencies such as driving results, collaborating, building trust, valuing differences, customer focus, courage, and managing ambiguity.
• Maintain high productivity in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment and work cooperatively and flexibly within a team and open office setting.
• Are able to travel up to 10% per year, domestically and internationally.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible.
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options.
• Well‑being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members.
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more).
• Back‑up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive.
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens.
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.