Sales and Operations Planner (Remote)

Randstad USA; Hackensack (NJ); Remote; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing packaging company is seeking an experienced S&OP Planner to oversee planning, forecasting, and fulfillment processes. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure alignment of inventory with customer demand and production schedules. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401K contribution

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in demand or supply planning, operations, or related supply chain roles.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with multiple data sources and systems.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer forecasts and develop accurate production and fulfillment plans.
• Manage blanket purchase orders and releases, ensuring timely replenishment and shipment of goods.
• Provide data analysis and ad-hoc reporting to management.

Skills

Operations

Planning

Vendor Communication

Customer Service

Data-Driven

Logistic Minded

Tech Savvy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

REMOTE ! Are you a proactive and data-driven planner who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment? We’re looking for an experienced S&OP Planner to join a growing packaging company that combines custom solutions with real-time data to deliver smarter, faster service to top-tier brand partners.

In this role, you’ll be the operational point person for two major customer programs, owning the planning, forecasting, and fulfillment processes from end to end. You’ll collaborate directly with leadership, purchasing, logistics, and accounting teams to ensure inventory and production are aligned with customer demand and shipping schedules. From analyzing forecast data to managing blanket POs and ensuring timely order releases, this is a dynamic and high-impact role that requires precision, adaptability, and great communication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret customer forecasts, dashboards, and reports to develop accurate production and fulfillment plans.
  
  
• Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to align inventory levels with demand and production capacity.
  
  
• Manage blanket purchase orders and releases, ensuring timely replenishment and shipment of goods.
  
  
• Track outstanding POs, match released vs. manufactured inventory, and flag any variances.
  
  
• Maintain accurate SKU data, documentation, and product lifecycle tracking.
  
  
• Collaborate with internal departments to support launches, campaigns, and ongoing program performance.
  
  
• Own the daily operational communication with key accounts to ensure service level expectations are met.
  
  
• Provide data analysis and ad-hoc reporting to management, supporting decision-making and process improvements.
  
  

What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years of experience in demand or supply planning, operations, or related supply chain roles.
  
  
• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, finance, or a related field.
  
  
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with multiple data sources and systems.
• Goodorganization and time management, with the ability to juggle competing priorities.
• Clear and effective communication skills across teams and with external partners.
  
  
• A team player with a solution-oriented mindset and willingness to adapt and improve existing processes.
  
  

Join a small, agile team where your work makes a direct impact on performance, customer satisfaction, and strategic growth. If you’re ready to step into a role with visibility, ownership, and room to innovate—this could be the opportunity for you.



salary: $75,000 - $80,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 7:30 AM - 4 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Lead planning for order fulfillment and production alignment across key customer accounts.
  
  
• Analyze customer forecasts and historical data to develop accurate supply plans.
  
  
• Manage vendor inventory, blanket POs, and inventory releases to meet production and shipping timelines.
  
  
• Coordinate with suppliers, internal teams, and logistics to ensure timely product delivery.
  
  
• Monitor and adjust inventory levels based on demand, production status, and shipment schedules.
  
  
• Manually process POs and track outstanding orders, releases, and inventory movements.
  
  
• Collaborate with sales, purchasing, and accounting to support new product launches and accurate billing.
  
  
• Maintain SKU creation and lifecycle tracking, source documentation, and item code accuracy.
  
  
• Generate data reports and analytics to support operations, planning, and process improvements.
  
  
• Act as the key planning liaison for 2 major customer accounts, synthesizing multiple data sources and dashboards.
  
  

Skills

Operations

Planning

operations planning

Vendor Communication

Customer Service

Collaborative

Data-Driven

Logistic Minded

Tech Savvy

Qualifications

Years of experience: 3 years

Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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Experience

• Experienced
• 3 years

Education

Bachelors (required)