Strategic Supply Chain Planning Manager

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Narragansett (RI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY in Narragansett, RI, is seeking a Manager of Supply Chain Planning to lead the integrated planning process and optimize inventory to meet customer demand.

The role collaborates with commercial, production, and logistics teams to improve forecasting accuracy, streamline supply planning, and ensure timely product availability across channels. A strategic leader with deep experience in ERP-enabled planning is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations management, or related field. May consider equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
• 8+ years of experience in supply chain management or related.
• Experience with inventory management, demand forecasting methodologies, supply chain planning software and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute the integrated business planning process by integrating demand, supply and distribution planning.
• Drive implementation of new planning strategies to optimize inventory and meet demand.
• Collaborate with commercial, marketing and demand to analyze demand patterns and forecasts.
• Coordinate with procurement, production, and logistics to enhance operational efficiency.
• Supervise supply planning and distribution activities, monitor delivery and lead times, review schedule deviations with root-cause analysis.
• Implement methods to manage inventory and reduce obsolete expenses, including safety stock and reorder points.
• Drive usage of planning software and identify process improvements.
• Maintain high-quality data for planning parameters to execute fulfillment strategy.
• Lead improvement projects and special initiatives for the planning organization.

Skills

Inventory management

Demand forecasting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Tools

ERP systems

IBP software

Job description

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY in Narragansett, RI, is seeking a Manager of Supply Chain Planning to lead the integrated planning process and optimize inventory to meet customer demand.

The role collaborates with commercial, production, and logistics teams to improve forecasting accuracy, streamline supply planning, and ensure timely product availability across channels. A strategic leader with deep experience in ERP-enabled planning is preferred.