Supply Planner

Lundberg Family Farms; Richvale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lundberg Family Farms in Richvale, CA is seeking a Supply Planner to ensure timely availability of raw materials and resources to meet production schedules and customer demand. You will develop, maintain, and execute the Master Production Schedule, manage internal material movement, and maintain inventory levels.

The role requires collaboration with Production, Operations, Sales and Finance to optimize supply plans, reduce costs, and mitigate risks while maintaining service levels.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Supply Chain including planning and scheduling.
• Experience with S&OP/IBP processes is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Master Production Schedule for internal and co-manufactured production.
• Maintain safety stock levels and build capacity planning scenarios.
• Validate data in planning systems (Netstock) and drive deliverables with Operations.
• Meet or exceed customer order fill rate targets and manage lead times.
• Identify shortages early and issue service alerts to mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with Sales and Production on demand projections and S&OE.

Skills

Supply planning

Production planning

Production scheduling

Material planning

S&OP/IBP

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Netstock

ERP/MRP

Job description

Brief Description

As the Supply Planner here at Lundberg Family Farms you will play a crucial role in ensuring has the right raw materials and resources available at the right time and quantity to fulfill production schedules and customer demand. This role involves meticulous planning, collaboration, and proactive problem-solving to guarantee smooth and efficient operations. This position is primarily accountable for the development, maintenance, and execution of Master Production Schedule, weekly production schedules, internal material movement, and inventory levels.

Key Responsibilities

Optimize Supply Costs

• Partner with Production to build a supply plan with optimal run lengths and efficient changeovers, and execute the forward plan for consuming rework and WIP in line with inventory policies.
• Optimize inventory levels to reduce carrying costs and implement strategies to minimize slow-moving and obsolete stock.
• Identify manual and repetitive planning work, and streamline or automate processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Deliver Product Supply Requirements

• Develop and execute the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for internal and co-manufactured production, partnering with Operations on the finite schedule and issuing co-manufacturer purchase orders accurately and on time.
• Maintain optimal safety stock for critical materials, build capacity planning scenarios with clear recommendations, and develop contingency plans to minimize the impact of supply disruptions.
• Maintain supply policies and validate data in planning systems (e.g., Netstock) to keep plans and reports accurate, and drive assigned planning deliverables to completion with Operations.

Ensure Customer Supply Chain Satisfaction

• Meet or exceed customer order fill rate targets for product availability and lead times.
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate potential shortages and service risks early, issuing service alerts before customers are impacted.
• Collaborate with Sales and Production on accurate demand projections, and actively contribute to S&OE and Supply Review meetings with validated data and follow-through on action items.

Requirements

• 4+ years of demonstrated ability in Supply Chain including Supply Planning, Production Planning, Production Scheduling, Material Planning.
• 3 years of experience working with Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and/or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes.
• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Strong understanding of scheduling functions in ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Expert proficiency in computer skills, particularly within Excel.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to deliver clear and concise solutions to management are essential.
• Meticulous attention to detail is a critical attribute for success in this role.
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and articulate thoughts.
• Demonstrated ability to identify & implement creative solutions to drive cost out of the supply chain and improve existing systems & processes.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing practices including Bill of Material usage and how they relate to materials planning.