Supply Planner

Mark Anthony Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Training and career growth

Job summary

Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company known for brands like White Claw, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and Cayman Jack. This role focuses on ensuring inventory and production plans align with forecasted demand across a portfolio of SKUs to support growth and service levels.

The Supply Planner collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize plans, reduce costs, and improve reporting tools while maintaining strong relationships with manufacturing sites and external co-manufacturers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field with 3+ years of experience in supply planning or inventory management.
• Proficiency in planning tools (O9, SAP, Oracle, etc) and Excel.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to a high-change environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop short- and long-range production plans for an assigned portfolio of SKUs to meet customer demands.
• Minimize cost by maintaining proper inventory levels at internal and external sites.
• Identify and address shortages to prevent stockouts and recurring issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and improve data accuracy.
• Ad hoc analysis and reporting to support decision-making.

Skills

Forecasting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

O9

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company, built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values, a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers' lives. Founded in 1972, we’ve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company whose hallmarks include a portfolio of luxury wineries and iconic beverage brands, including White Claw® Hard Seltzer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and Cayman Jack.

To ensure optimal inventory levels and supply chain efficiency by accurately planning production to demand forecast needs and plant capabilities. The supply planner will also collaborate with cross‑functional teams to streamline processes, minimize costs, and enhance service levels, ultimately supporting the organization’s growth and customer satisfaction goals.

Accountabilities:

• Develop short- and long-range production plans for an assigned portfolio of SKUs to meet customer demands
• Minimize cost by maintaining proper inventory levels at internal and/or external manufacturing sites
• Identify, action, and root cause shortages to prevent OOS SKUs and reoccurrences
• Identify areas for continuous improvement, data visualization, and improving data accuracy
• Support development of new reporting tools
• Build working relationship with manufacturing sites and other cross functional team members
• Ad hoc analysis

Key Metrics & Financial Targets:

• Weeks forward coverage of FG and Sub inventory
• Operational Schedule Attainment & Adherence
• Case fill rate
• Direct and Indirect COGs

Own:

• Production planning
• Inventory management
• Data analysis and reporting

Influence:

• Risk mitigation strategies
• Supply planning continuous improvement
• Critical Stakeholders

Veto:

• Proposed changes that don’t align to strategy, supported by analysis & aligned with leadership

Critical Stakeholders & Relationships:

• Cross functional partners: Network Planning, Materials Planning, Procurement, Fulfillment Planning, Finance, Operations, Demand Planning, Product Life Cycle, Tech Services
• External: Co‑manufacturing

Qualifications, Education, & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field with 3+ years of experience in supply planning or inventory management.

Proficiency in planning tools (O9,SAP,Oracle, etc) and Excel

Skills Needed To Be Successful:

• Flexibility & optimism to work in a high change environment
• Ability to analyze data trends and forecasts to make informed decisions
• Strong verbal and written communication
• High attention to detail, results-oriented
• Able to prioritize, execute multiple deliverables on-time

Compensation:

Compensation offered to prospective Team Members has taken internal equity into consideration and can vary depending on a positions’ location. The final agreed upon wage may vary based on the job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the individual.

• Competitive annual salary $71,000 - $89,000 in Chicago, IL
• Bonus plan designed to recognize company performance and individual contributions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
• Company matching 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off including annual leave, paid sick time and holidays
• Extensive opportunities for training, development, and career growth

At Mark Anthony, we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary:

Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day, connecting our global organization across all business units, roles, and locations.

Best in Our Craft

Ambitiously Curious

Made With Humility

Daringly Disruptive