Supply Planner I: Food & Logistics — Bonus Eligible

Gellert Global Group; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Financial Rewards

Professional Growth

Work-Life Balance

Culture & Connection

Job summary

Gellert Global Group in New Jersey is seeking a Supply Planner I to manage purchase orders and maintain optimal inventory levels. You will coordinate with suppliers, logistics, and warehouse teams to ensure on-time delivery and accurate fulfillment.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making, and adherence to KPIs such as fill rate and stock levels. Ideal candidates have a bachelor's in supply chain and experience with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field or equivalent experience in the Food industry.
• Experience using ERP systems, preferably Infor M3.
• Strong understanding of procurement, logistics, and inventory management best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage purchase and distribution orders based on MRP requirements and at the direction of the senior planning team.
• Coordinate with international suppliers to confirm production schedules, order progress and delivery timelines.
• Partner with logistics, import clearance and warehouse teams to ensure timely arrival and clearance.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Team senior planners & team leads to optimize proper planning and stocking parameters considering forecasts, lead times, safety stock, shelf life, MOQs, and transportation needs.
• Proactively monitor inventory to minimize excess, aging, expired, or dead stock, escalating issues to relevant stakeholders as necessary.
• Ensure adherence to KPIs, including PO volume, accuracy, costing, fill rate, DIOH, spoils, dead stock, and planned vs. manual order generation.
• Align and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Skills

Procurement

Logistics

Inventory management

Verbal and written communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

Infor M3 ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Gellert Global Group in New Jersey is seeking a Supply Planner I to manage purchase orders and maintain optimal inventory levels. You will coordinate with suppliers, logistics, and warehouse teams to ensure on-time delivery and accurate fulfillment.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making, and adherence to KPIs such as fill rate and stock levels. Ideal candidates have a bachelor's in supply chain and experience with ERP systems.