Supply Network Planner

O-AT-KA Milk Products Cooperative; Village of Lancaster (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Supply Chain Planner to enhance operational efficiency and optimize milk utilization across multiple production facilities. In this pivotal role, you will manage the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring a seamless balance between customer service and manufacturing effectiveness. You will analyze capacity utilization, oversee inventory management, and collaborate with various departments to drive strategic decision-making. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a cooperative that values tradition and innovation in dairy production while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Group health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Paid time away from work

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• 5+ years of planning experience preferred in supply chain.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage supply plans for production facilities.
• Optimize costs and service in support of customer initiatives.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Negotiation

Decision-making

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics or related field

APICS certification

Tools

Advanced Planning systems (Ross preferred)

Spreadsheet Management

Data & Financial analytics

Job description

As employees of a farmer-owned cooperative, we come to work every day trying to honor the tireless effort and care these farming families put in every day, all day, 365 days a year. Our farmer-owners tend to think in generations, with some of our farms being run by the same families for over a century. We carry this approach into our business, knowing that each and every one of us makes a difference in allowing these generational traditions to continue, taking pride in knowing that we nourish our friends, neighbors, nation, and even the world with healthy and delicious dairy products. Our products include milk, flavored milk, yogurt, dip, sour cream, cottage cheese, Italian cheese, and ice cream mix marketed under the Upstate Farms, Bison, Milk for Life, and Intense Milk brands.

Role & Responsibilities:

The primary function of this position is the development of supply plans for designated production facilities and production lines that attempt to understand and optimize planned milk utilization. Optimization of costs and service in support of Customer Service initiatives, milk utilization objectives, and company profitability plans. Actively manages Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process to ensure a balance between customer service, manufacturing effectiveness, inventory investment and spoilage avoidance. Manage the finished goods inventory investments. Oversee the development of utilization plans for designated warehouse facilities and transportation lanes. Track and report production, supply and fulfillment related issues and planning metrics as part of the S&OP process. Analyze capacity utilization and provide information to support business case for capacity expansion, milk supply or physical network re-alignment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work as an analytical evaluator in a wide range of supply chain opportunities to help optimize total cost and service.
• Develop & maintain a monthly forward looking 18-month outlook of planned production, milk utilization, asset utilization, and FG inventory projections for manufacturing operations accounting for new product rollouts, planned operational initiatives, and seasonal product planning.
• Develop, manage, and maintain the capacity planning models for 3-8 manufacturing facilities.
• Collaborate with Membership to maintain understanding of planned milk supply.
• Conduct monthly Supply Agreement process for designated manufacturing facilities and product categories in support of Sales and Operations Planning Process surfacing any Supply and Demand imbalances and facilitate imbalance management decision making through the S&OP Process.
• Establish inventory planning and production scheduling parameters to be executed by Master Production Schedulers within each supply facility.
• Collaborate with Procurement, plant located Materials Planners & Production Schedulers to align raw material, production, and finished good strategies.
• Develop materials for and lead discussion of Capacity and Inventory review in S&OP Supply Review Meeting.
• Analyze and review inventory stocking policies and strategies quarterly to minimize spoilage, maximize service, and maximize inventory turns.
• Collaborate with Plant Operations to develop and execute product run rate review process and align with plant operations leadership on any changes to capacity definitions.
• Analyze inventory investment costs and trends to ensure they are in alignment with departmental and company objectives.
• Analyze total delivered costs (manufacturing and distribution), recommend, and implement changes to process and strategy to achieve lowest Supply Chain cost.
• Performs all accountabilities within the policies, procedures, and core values of Upstate Niagara Cooperative.
• Manage key aspects related to planning activities, acting as the main interface between manufacturing, logistics, marketing, and finance within the S&OP process.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics or related field with 5+ years of planning experience preferred.
• APICS certification or matriculation towards certification preferred.
• Demonstrated statistical and spreadsheet analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic financial analysis.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, distribution, and customer service.
• Experience in Sales and Operations planning preferred.
• Good communication, presentation, interpersonal and listening skills.

Key Working Relationships:

• Membership, Mfg. Operations, Transportation, Warehousing, Finance, Sales, Marketing, & Procurement.

Preferred Skills:

• Understanding of the Manufacturing capabilities and capacities.
• Understanding of Supply Chain performance KPIs.
• Understanding of impact of Supply planning KPIs on organizational and cross-functional KPIs and vice-versa.

Soft Skills:

• Negotiation.
• Decision-making.
• Relationship Building, Teamwork, and Collaboration.

Technical / Analytical Skills:

• Knowledge of Advanced Planning systems & capabilities – Ross preferred.
• Inventory Management.
• Data & Financial analytics.
• Problem solving.
• Spreadsheet Management & Presentation.
• Data driven Insight generation.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This position will primarily operate in a fast-paced office environment that requires a combination of team-based work as well as in-depth individual analysis. This individual must be comfortable sitting/standing at workstation for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate standard office equipment such as computer, phone, copier, etc. Periodic travel to plant operations or to support customer interactions may be required.

Pay: $81,000 - $114,000 a year*

*The salary range indicated in this posting represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position. Actual salary will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, budget available, prior experience, knowledge, skill and education as they relate to the position’s qualifications, in addition to internal equity. The posted salary range reflects just one component of our total rewards package. Other components of the total rewards package may include participation in group health and/or dental insurance, retirement plan, wellness program, paid time away from work, and paid holidays.

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they