Strategic Supply Planning Manager

Smithfield Foods; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods in Virginia is seeking a Supply Planning Manager to oversee supply management across categories, align mid‑ to long‑term plans with manufacturing needs, and lead a team of supply planners to optimize inventory and production.

You will drive metrics such as customer order fill rate and Days on Hand, collaborate with partners, and use data‑driven insights to mitigate risks and improve operational effectiveness in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience; leadership/management experience preferred.
• Experience handling complex networks within supply planning, inventory control, logistics, or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee master scheduling, product replenishment, and inventory management metrics.
• Drive capacity planning and optimize production flow; support marketing and sales on capacity.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to resolve issues and mitigate risks.
• Lead and develop the supply planning team to achieve performance targets.

Skills

Team management

APO/Logility

Communications

Project management

Modeling/analysis

Multitasking

Organization

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

5+ years experience

Tools

Advance Planning Systems (Logility/JDA/APO)

SAP

Job description

Smithfield Foods in Virginia is seeking a Supply Planning Manager to oversee supply management across categories, align mid‑ to long‑term plans with manufacturing needs, and lead a team of supply planners to optimize inventory and production.

You will drive metrics such as customer order fill rate and Days on Hand, collaborate with partners, and use data‑driven insights to mitigate risks and improve operational effectiveness in a fast‑paced environment.