Supply Planner

American Sugar Refining, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 62,500 - 115,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

A leading sugar refining company in Baltimore seeks a Supply Planner to drive continuous improvement while supporting analytics in supply planning. The ideal candidate should have a background in Supply Chain, a Bachelor’s degree, and skills in SAP and Microsoft Office. Responsibilities include capacity analysis and supporting planning to meet Service, Cost, and Inventory targets. This position offers a salary range of $62,500 to $115,500 depending on qualifications, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Background in Supply Chain – Procurement, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Distribution, Logistics, Planning, or Customer Service.

Responsibilities

• Utilize SAP IBP, Excel, and other systems to analyze sales data and conduct capacity analysis.
• Support planning responsibilities to deliver Service, Cost and Inventory targets.
• Lead root-cause analysis for demand/supply performance gaps.
• Conduct analysis for Supply Chain cost-reduction and continuous improvement.

Skills

SAP experience

Microsoft Office including Excel

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking and prioritization

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree or comparable work experience

Tools

SAP IBP

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

Overview

The Supply Planner provides analytics, support, and inputs to the supply plan in support of the regional footprint. They are tasked with driving Continuous Improvement with the Logistics and Operations teams. With direction from the corresponding Category Planning Manager, he/she covers mission critical duties for mid/long-term supply planning. The individual will own project/task management of action items related to Supply Planning within the S&OP Process, He/she will support KPI’s and scorecard metrics. Routinely conducts ad-hoc capacity and materials planning analysis.

Detailed Roles & Responsibilities

• Utilize SAP IBP, Excel, and other systems/processes to gather and analyze sales data, production performance, and conduct capacity analysis
• Support and/or execute planning responsibilities for their corresponding categories to deliver Service, Cost and Inventory targets
• Support development of executive summary and KPI’s in the S&OP process
• Support development of 13-week and 18-month supply plans.
• Own action items resulting from the S&OP cycle
• Lead root-cause analysis for demand / supply performance gaps
• Conduct analysis and provide recommendations for Supply Chain cost-reduction / continuous improvement.
• Master data support for production planning such as: (1) New finished good request through MDG (2) Coordination of activities related to data cleanup / correction
• Support deployment across regions or members as needed
• Evaluate slow moving and excess inventories and take appropriate corrective actions
• Backup members of the Planning Team including Category Planning Manager-level duties on an ad-hoc basis.

Work Experiences

• Background in Supply Chain – Procurement, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Distribution, Logistics, Planning, or Customer Service

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable work experience

Essential Capabilities (knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Personal Attributes)

• SAP experience a plus
• Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, & PowerBI
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail with the ability to multitask and prioritize
• Must be a team player

LOCATION OF ROLE

• ASR - Baltimore, MD
• ASR – West Palm Beach, FL

Salary Range

$62,500-$115,500

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on the candidate's qualifications and prior experience. Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) available the first of the month following 30 days of employment, 401(k) with match, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, vacation, holiday, and sick time.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.