Senior Supply Chain & Logistics Planner

Rembrandtfoods; Iowa (LA); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Rembrandtfoods is seeking a Plant Supply Chain Specialist to join our team and optimize production flow across scheduling, logistics, and procurement. You will partner with operations, sourcing, distribution, sales, and shipping to ensure accurate orders, inventory control, and cost efficiency.

The role emphasizes data analysis, process improvements, and compliance with safety and quality standards, while coaching and developing team members and driving cross-functional efficiency.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or related field.
• 5+ years in supply chain, logistics, scheduling, or procurement with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Leadership: demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage change in a dynamic environment.
• Analytical Skills: strong problem-solving and data analysis skills; ability to define issues, collect data, and propose solutions.
• Communication: exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Negotiation: experience in contract negotiation and supplier/carrier management.

Responsabilidades

• Supports plant scheduling, logistics, transportation, and procurement activities to support production goals.
• Develop, execute, and adjust production schedules based on demand forecasts, plant capacity, inventory targets, labor needs, and operational priorities.
• Oversee transportation and freight programs, including shipment scheduling, carrier coordination, freight cost management, invoice review, and delivery performance.
• Negotiate and manage carrier, supplier, and service contracts to align with short-term needs and long-term company strategies.
• Analyze logistics, scheduling, inventory, freight, and procurement data to identify risks, reduce downtime, improve service levels, reduce cost, and increase operational flexibility.
• Collaborate with operations, sourcing, distribution, sales, shipping/receiving, and customer teams to improve cross-functional efficiency and ensure timely, accurate order fulfillment.
• Define, monitor, and report key performance indicators for scheduling, logistics, procurement, vendor performance, order fill rate, on-time shipment, delivery accuracy, quality, and cost performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, process changes, technology use, and risk mitigation efforts related to scheduling, logistics, transportation, procurement, and compliance.
• Lead, coach, train, and develop team members; participate in hiring and performance management; and foster positive relationships with carriers, suppliers, customers, and internal partners.
• Ensure compliance with safety, bio-security, environmental, quality, confidentiality, and company policies and procedures.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Strategic vision

Educación

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field

Herramientas

Batchmaster

SAP

ERP

Excel

Word

Outlook

Descripción del empleo

Rembrandtfoods is seeking a Plant Supply Chain Specialist to join our team and optimize production flow across scheduling, logistics, and procurement. You will partner with operations, sourcing, distribution, sales, and shipping to ensure accurate orders, inventory control, and cost efficiency.

The role emphasizes data analysis, process improvements, and compliance with safety and quality standards, while coaching and developing team members and driving cross-functional efficiency.