Supply Planner

conagrabrands; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 64,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health + wellness programs

Performance bonus potential

401(k) and stock purchase plan

Job summary

Conagra Brands seeks a Supply Planning professional to oversee inventory plans with manufacturing partners and co-packers, translating demand signals into executable supply plans and maintaining critical data.

You will collaborate across supply chain, commercial, and data teams to support new product launches, cost objectives, and service levels, while leading capacity and finite scheduling and driving continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, statistics, mathematics, supply chain, finance, or a related field.
• Two or more years of experience in supply chain, demand planning, supply planning, or operations.
• Experience with Sales and Operations Planning processes, customer planning, or supply planning.
• Experience with supply planning systems; experience with Blue Yonder (JDA) Supply Planning is preferred.
• Exposure to master data management concepts and enterprise data governance processes is preferred.
• Experience working with SAP and business intelligence tools is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• American Production and Inventory Control Society certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory and supply planning responsibilities for assigned manufacturing partners and co-packers.
• Develop and maintain capacity plans, production schedules, and finite schedules to support service, inventory, and cost targets.
• Translate Sales and Operations Planning forecasts into detailed stock keeping unit and distribution center level supply plans in collaboration with demand planning and deployment partners.
• Manage distribution requirements planning activities, including inventory replenishment and stock transfer responsibilities where applicable.
• Develop a detailed understanding of manufacturing constraints and capabilities to inform planning decisions.
• Proactively identify service, inventory, and capacity risks and communicate drivers, impacts, and proposed solutions to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, customer service, demand planning, and the Omaha supply chain team to ensure alignment and issue resolution.
• Support successful promotions and new product launches through close partnership with marketing and commercialization teams.
• Lead master data collection and maintenance to support inventory and production planning objectives.
• Partner with the Data Management Organization to define requirements for reporting, metrics, and high-priority initiatives.
• Create and maintain reports and performance metrics for multiple audiences, including leadership.
• Track and reconcile weekly and monthly performance against established targets and key performance indicators.
• Support annual planning processes for designated brands or manufacturing partners.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement opportunities across supply planning processes, tools, and data quality.
• Present insights and recommendations that support informed decision-making and cross-functional alignment.
• Lead by example in support of company operating principles.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Excel proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (business, statistics, mathematics, supply chain, finance)

APICS certification (plus)

Tools

SAP

Blue Yonder (JDA)

BI tools

Job description

Reporting to the Manager, Supply Planning, you will oversee inventory and supply planning activities for assigned manufacturing partners and co-packers to support inventory, service, and cost objectives. You will translate demand signals into executable supply plans, maintain critical planning and master data, and collaborate across supply chain, commercial, and data teams to support business performance, new product commercialization, and issue resolution.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory and supply planning responsibilities for assigned manufacturing partners and co-packers.
• Develop and maintain capacity plans, production schedules, and finite schedules to support service, inventory, and cost targets.
• Translate Sales and Operations Planning forecasts into detailed stock keeping unit and distribution center level supply plans in collaboration with demand planning and deployment partners.
• Manage distribution requirements planning activities, including inventory replenishment and stock transfer responsibilities where applicable.
• Develop a detailed understanding of manufacturing constraints and capabilities to inform planning decisions.
• Proactively identify service, inventory, and capacity risks and communicate drivers, impacts, and proposed solutions to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, customer service, demand planning, and the Omaha supply chain team to ensure alignment and issue resolution.
• Support successful promotions and new product launches through close partnership with marketing and commercialization teams.
• Lead master data collection and maintenance to support inventory and production planning objectives.
• Partner with the Data Management Organization to define requirements for reporting, metrics, and high-priority initiatives.
• Create and maintain reports and performance metrics for multiple audiences, including leadership.
• Track and reconcile weekly and monthly performance against established targets and key performance indicators.
• Support annual planning processes for designated brands or manufacturing partners.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement opportunities across supply planning processes, tools, and data quality.
• Present insights and recommendations that support informed decision-making and cross-functional alignment.
• Lead by example in support of company operating principles.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor's degree in business, statistics, mathematics, supply chain, finance, or a related field.
• Two or more years of experience in supply chain, demand planning, supply planning, or operations.
• Experience with Sales and Operations Planning processes, customer planning, or supply planning.
• Experience with supply planning systems; experience with Blue Yonder (JDA) Supply Planning is preferred.
• Exposure to master data management concepts and enterprise data governance processes is preferred.
• Experience working with SAP and business intelligence tools is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• American Production and Inventory Control Society certification is a plus.

Physical Requirements

Not applicable. This role is based at the Omaha corporate location and does not require regular manufacturing plant visits.

Compensation

Pay Range:$64,000-$95,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee's actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees' equity.

Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions - within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and co