Strategic Dairy Supply Planner (Hybrid)

Lactalis USA; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Retirement plans

Health insurance

Job summary

Lactalis American Group is seeking a Central Planner in Buffalo, NY to manage short- and mid-term capacity, inventory, and transportation for assigned product lines. You will balance finished goods levels with customer service goals while optimizing manufacturing resources.

Responsibilities include reporting on capacity utilization, coordinating with plant schedulers, and leading cross-functional meetings to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• 1+ years planning experience, preferably in food/packaged goods.
• Experience with capacity planning and inventory optimization.
• Familiarity with demand planning, scheduling, and logistics processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze plant capacity utilization by product lines.
• Prepare reports on capacity, inventory levels, and KPIs.
• Coordinate interplant shipments and monitor lead times and aging.

Skills

Planning experience

Inventory management

Cross-functional communication

Data interpretation

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

FuturMaster

Stratum

AS/400

CPIM certification (beneficial)

Job description

Lactalis American Group is seeking a Central Planner in Buffalo, NY to manage short- and mid-term capacity, inventory, and transportation for assigned product lines. You will balance finished goods levels with customer service goals while optimizing manufacturing resources.

Responsibilities include reporting on capacity utilization, coordinating with plant schedulers, and leading cross-functional meetings to drive improvements.