Supply Planner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Mental wellbeing

Fitness reimbursement

Bonus incentive

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Career development

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Conagra Brands in Omaha, NE is seeking a skilled Supply Planning professional to oversee inventory and supply planning for manufacturing partners and co-packers. You will translate demand into executable plans, maintain master data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support performance and new product launches.

The role emphasizes agile planning, data governance exposure, and proficiency with SAP and Blue Yonder (JDA).

Qualifications

• 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.
• Exposure to master data management concepts and enterprise data governance processes 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 for manufacturing partners and co-packers.
• Develop capacity plans, production schedules, and finite schedules to support targets.
• Translate forecasts into detailed supply plans with demand planning and deployment partners.
• Manage distribution requirements planning activities, including inventory replenishment and stock transfers.
• Lead master data collection and maintenance to support planning objectives.
• Create and maintain reports and performance metrics for leadership and other audiences.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement across supply planning processes, tools, and data quality.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, statistics, mathematics, supply chain, finance, or related field

Tools

Blue Yonder (JDA) Supply Planning

SAP

Business intelligence 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

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 considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.