Strategic Seed Supply Planner

GDM Seeds; Westfield (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) with company match

Generous vacation & holidays

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Disability and life insurance

HSA and FSA

Job summary

GDM Seeds, a global leader in plant genetics, is seeking a Supply Planner to partner with sales and production to translate forecasts into actionable supply plans. The role emphasizes aligning supply chain activities with commercial objectives and maintaining accurate projections to meet customer demand.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, 3 years of logistics experience, and strong analytical abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Agriculture or related field.
• 3 years of logistics and supply chain experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze customer sales and supply data to refine supply plans. Prepare and/or maintain reports associated with forecasting, allocations, inventory status, and sales performance.
• Integrate key supply assumptions from production, operations, logistics, and commercial teams to provide timely and accurate projections of viable supply.
• Independently manage day-to-day supply planning activities within established inventory and allocation guidelines by responding to order changes, adjusting supply assignments, and creating or updating production orders in SAP to support customer demand and on‑time order fulfillment.
• Monitor and report Available-to-Promise (ATP) performance, including finished goods availability, work–in–progress alignment, inventory status, and order-to-supply alignment to support customer fulfillment objectives.
• Collaborate with sales support staff and supply chain operations to track inventory metrics, identify potential shortages or surpluses, and assist adjacent teams to initiate corrective actions.
• Participate in regular business meetings and provide updates for supply based on the commercial crop cycle calendar.
• Conduct daily activities with a spirit of continuous improvement for both current and long‑term operations strategies.
• Able to analyze data, draw reasonable conclusions, and recommend next steps.
• Research discrepancies between multiple data sources and identify root cause analysis.
• Responsible for meeting corporate deadlines for assigned duties.
• Participate in strategic planning and annual review of processes with business partners.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Prioritization

Project management

Decision making

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

GDM Seeds, a global leader in plant genetics, is seeking a Supply Planner to partner with sales and production to translate forecasts into actionable supply plans. The role emphasizes aligning supply chain activities with commercial objectives and maintaining accurate projections to meet customer demand.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, 3 years of logistics experience, and strong analytical abilities.