SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNER

Vita Foods, Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vita Foods, Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to create the manufacturing schedule and monitor it monthly to ensure on-time delivery, maintain adequate inventory, and meet customer order targets while developing safety stock levels.

The role includes generating rolling 1-2 week production plans, using forecasts and historical data, and supporting S&OP initiatives with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain or related field.
• 2-3 years supply chain planning experience.
• Strong analytical planning and organizing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong MS Excel skills needed.
• MRP system experience needed.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• APIC CPIM > CSCP certification or certification in progress.

Responsibilities

• Create the rolling 1-2 week master production plan for designated products, using sales forecast, historical data, and new business opportunities.
• Monitor the master production plan and update as needed; manage inventory targets and safety stock levels.
• Respond to customer service inquiries related to product numbers, inventory, and production availability.
• Minimize warehousing and freight expenses where possible and act as backup for supply chain tasks when needed.
• Support S&OP initiatives and coordinate with plant/production managers.
• Ensure on-time delivery by checking materials, capacity, and production lead times.
• Review and adjust finished goods inventory to meet service levels and discontinuation of unprofitable SKUs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning

Organizational skills

Independent under pressure

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain

Tools

MS Excel

MRP system

Job description

Job title: Supply Chain Planner

Department: Administration/Production

Reports: CEO

JobSummary :

This Position creates the manufacturing schedule andmonitorsit throughout the month to ensureon-timedelivery of products to customers, carryminimumadequate inventory,to meetcustomer order fulfillment targets, anddevelopssafetystocklevels. The SCP will alsosupport.

• Customer serviceinquiresinto product numbers, inventory availability, and expected production availability.
• Minimize warehousing/freightexpenseas opportunities present.
• Functions as Backup for some of the duties ofthesupply chain and traffic assistant position when needed.
• Generate a rolling1-2 weekmaster production plan for designated products. Utilize the production capacity, taking into consideration the sales forecast, historical sales, and new business opportunities
• Manages the operational forecast, getting input from sales on a 3-month rolling forecast for major accounts.
• Analyze andidentifyrisksassociated with the option built into the master production plan, including manufacturing lead times. Schedules sent to the plant/production managersareupdated.
• Make delivery commitment on MTO products, which involves checking raw materials, components, and production capacity.
• Develop inventory targets and manage production to achieve targeted inventory levels on both a cost and units basis.
• Maintain finished goods inventory atadequatelevelstoensure high service levels,I.E ,product availability.
• Review finished goods in inventory levels with sales/marketing on an as-needed basis. Supports discontinuation of non-profitableskus.
• Monitor Actual output versus the master production plan.Identifygaps andmaintainlot size/production yields information, call outperformanceissues to the request production schedule.
• Supports the S&OP departmentinitiatives.
• Updates master production plan if necessary

Additional

• Participates in TraceabilityMock trace training
• Passover planning: responsible for filing out the yearly application for the Orthodox Union. Scheduling the rabbi and obtaining the requirements from sales to create the master schedule.
• Yearly Physical: works with accounting to get this schedule, doing the count, and working with the auditors.
• Cycle counts
• Monthly activities: Making sure WIP is consumed before themonth’send, closing open material orders.

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain,or related field.

2-3 years supply chain planning experience

Strong analytical planning and organizing skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Strong MS Excel skills needed

MRP system experience needed

Self StarterWith ability to work independently under pressure and react quickly to changing priorities

APIC CPIM>CSCP certification or certification in progress