Senior Supply Planner – In-Person Production & IBP Lead

Ferrara; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Ferrara Candy Company in Chicago seeks a production and supply planner to own mid-term planning horizons across multiple locations. You will balance demand, timing, capacity, and obsolescence to optimize service and working capital.

You will work with plant schedulers and cross-functional teams, deliver regular updates, and drive corrective actions. Some travel may be required, potentially international.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning or Operations Management.
• BA/BS in quantitative majors preferred (Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics).
• Proficiency with MS Office, SAP S4/IBP and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains a supply plan for weeks 5-78.
• Engages in Integrated Business Planning; highlights risks in 0-18 months horizons.
• Provides regular status updates to management on plan adherence and risks.
• Partners with schedulers and plants to prioritize work and optimize capacity.
• Drives root cause corrective actions and cross-functional collaboration.
• May require travel, potentially international.

Skills

Teamwork

Data-driven

Cross-functional

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Power BI

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

BA/BS in quantitative field

Tools

SAP S4/IBP

Power BI

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Ferrara Candy Company in Chicago seeks a production and supply planner to own mid-term planning horizons across multiple locations. You will balance demand, timing, capacity, and obsolescence to optimize service and working capital.

You will work with plant schedulers and cross-functional teams, deliver regular updates, and drive corrective actions. Some travel may be required, potentially international.