Strategic Supply Network Planner with IBP & AI

Rich Products Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 80,407 - 108,786; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Parental leave

Family planning support

Associate resource groups

Volunteering & community impact

Holiday gatherings

In-house taste tests

Job summary

Rich Products Corporation in Buffalo, NY, is seeking a Supply Network Planner to lead end-to-end supply planning across facilities, distribution centers, and product families. You will drive the IBP process, evaluate risks, and develop strategies to optimize network performance using advanced analytics and AI-enabled tools.

You will partner with Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, and Commercial teams to balance service levels, inventory, and working capital while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, Inventory Management, or Supply Chain Operations.
• Experience with IBP/S&OP or similar processes.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with ERP and Supply Planning systems.
• Proficiency with Power BI, advanced Excel, and data visualization tools.
• APICS/ASCM Certification (CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience with SAP, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, OMP, or similar planning platforms preferred.
• Experience with inventory optimization and network planning methodologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain rolling month supply, inventory, and capacity plans for the full planning horizon.
• Evaluate supply-demand imbalances and facilitate resolution through cross-functional collaboration.
• Support scenario planning and recommendation development for supply constraints and network changes.
• Establish finished good inventory strategies balancing service, spoilage, and working capital.
• Provide oversight to Master Production Schedulers and Material Planners to align schedules with plans.
• Lead monthly supply planning and IBP process for designated facilities and product portfolios.
• Partner with Fulfillment and Logistics to improve inventory deployment and reduce costs.
• Represent Customer Service & Logistics within Product Business Teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

ERP systems

Supply planning tools

Power BI

Excel / data visualization

AI/advanced analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Blue Yonder

Kinaxis

OMP

ERP platforms

Power BI

Job description

Rich Products Corporation in Buffalo, NY, is seeking a Supply Network Planner to lead end-to-end supply planning across facilities, distribution centers, and product families. You will drive the IBP process, evaluate risks, and develop strategies to optimize network performance using advanced analytics and AI-enabled tools.

You will partner with Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, and Commercial teams to balance service levels, inventory, and working capital while