Supply Planner

Insight Global; Eagle (ID); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an organized contractor to support Demand, Material, and Supply Planning in a food manufacturing environment. You will assist forecast updates, material coordination, and production plan alignment to help ensure on-time delivery and operational efficiency.

The role requires 2+ years in supply chain planning, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or similar ERP/MRP systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in supply chain, demand planning, or production planning.
• Proficient in Excel and familiar with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with high attention to detail.
• Effective communicator and team player with cross-functional collaboration.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field.
• Experience with forecasting or supply planning tools.
• Experience in food or CPG manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in updating and maintaining demand forecasts based on historical sales, market trends, and customer input.
• Prepare weekly/monthly forecast reports for the planning team and track forecast accuracy.
• Support material supply management to ensure timely procurement of raw materials and packaging.
• Monitor inventory levels to prevent stockouts or overstock situations and communicate with procurement.
• Coordinate supply plans with manufacturing schedules and maintain planning data in ERP systems.
• Assist with production schedule tracking and S&OE data gathering, validation, and analysis.
• Generate planning KPIs and inventory reports and support data entry and documentation.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Forecasting

Excel proficiency

ERP/MRP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented contractor to support our Demand, Material, and Supply Planning functions within a dynamic food manufacturing environment. This role will work closely with the full-time planning team to help ensure accurate forecasting, inventory management, and supply continuity. The contractor will assist in executing planning processes, data management, and cross-functional coordination to support operational efficiency and on-time delivery performance.

Position Responsibilities

Demand Planning Support

• Assist in updating and maintaining demand forecasts based on historical sales, market trends, and customer input.
• Support in preparing weekly/monthly forecast reports for review by the planning team.
• Track forecast accuracy and highlight significant deviations.

Material Planning Support

• Support material supply management (MSM/MRP) processes to ensure timely procurement of raw materials and packaging.
• Help monitor inventory levels to prevent stockouts or overstock situations.
• Communicate with procurement and suppliers to track delivery status and resolve material availability issues.

Supply Planning & Production Support

• Help coordinate supply plans with manufacturing schedules to meet customer demand.
• Maintain accurate planning data in ERP or planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or other).
• Assist with production schedule tracking and updating based on capacity or material changes.

S&OE (Sales & Operations Execution) Process Support

• Support the weekly S&OE process by gathering, validating, and analyzing short-term demand and supply data.
• Help identify and escape risks to the supply plan (e.g., shortages, capacity constraints, sudden demand shifts).
• Collaborate with planning, manufacturing, logistics, and procurement teams to ensure alignment on near-term execution plans.
• Assist in preparing S&OE meeting materials including dashboards, KPI tracking, and action item follow-up.

Administrative and Reporting Tasks

• Generate and maintain planning KPIs, inventory reports, and other supply chain metrics.
• Support data entry, system updates, and documentation of planning activities.
• Assist with preparation for planning meetings, including data gathering and formatting.

Skills and Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in supply chain, demand planning, or production planning (preferably in food or CPG manufacturing).
• Proficient in Excel and familiar with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar).
• Strong organizational and time management skills with high attention to detail.
• Effective communicator, and team player, able to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field.
• Experience working with forecasting or supply planning tools.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing operations and regulatory considerations (e.g., shelf life, food safety).

Rate: $30-33/hr

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].