Specialist Supply Planner

The Hershey Company; Hershey (PA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking a Specialist, Supply Planner in Hershey, PA with remote flexibility to develop and implement a master production schedule and inventory strategy to meet customer service goals and company financial objectives.

You will build 18‑month production schedules, coordinate supply with Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, and Customer Service, and manage inventory targets, item versions, and safety stock, ensuring accurate data in Kinaxis/SAP.

Qualifications

• Understanding of supply planning and forecasting impact.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent cross‑functional collaboration and communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop/maintain master production schedule and inventory strategy.
• Build and manage 18‑month production schedules across plants.
• Coordinate supply through cross‑functional teams to resolve issues.
• Maintain FG/inventory targets and safety stock opportunities.
• Maintain Kinaxis/SAP production/ATP data and support planning.

Skills

Supply chain principles

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Logistics/Engineering

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

Job description

Specialist Supply Planner

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Location: Hershey, PA, Open to Remote

Why Hershey:

At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey's enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference-locally and globally-is part of how we do business every day.

How will you fit in the big picture?

The primary purpose of a Specialist, Supply Planner is to develop and implement a master production schedule and inventory management strategy to support customer service goals and achieve the company's financial objectives.

What will you do?

• Develop/maintain planning system settings, calendars and attributes to create a constrained rough-cut master schedule.
• Build and manage feasible 18-month production schedules supporting sales goals, inventory targets and product age objectives.
• Coordinate product supply through exception management, capacity analysis, ACC feasibility input and new item integration.
• Manage FG/intermediate inventory targets, item versions, deployment settings, safety stock opportunities and aged/unsalable risk.
• Maintain accurate Kinaxis/SAP production/ATP information and support annual planning, analysis and continuous improvement activities.
• Planning scope: ~150-200 items, 1-6 plants, 10-40 production resources, $160M-$750M sales and $15M-$30M avg. FG inventory.
• Partners cross‑functionally with Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Operations Planners and other stakeholders to resolve supply issues.

Minimum Requirements

• Supply chain management principles; supply planning systems; SAP preferred; understanding of forecasting impact.
• Strong mathematical, analytical and problem‑solving skills; ability to solve problems independently.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional partnership skills; teamwork with ability to mentor/train others; strong MS Office/PC skills.

Experience: 1-3 years progressive related experience in production scheduling, inventory management/deployment or supply/operations planning.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Business Logistics, Supply Chain or Engineering, preferably emphasizing Logistics or Supply Chain Management.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.

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Nearest Major Market: Harrisburg