Supply Planning Manager

BG Foods; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BG Foods seeks a seasoned supply chain professional to develop and monitor production and inventory plans for the Flavors/Spice business within an SKU-intensive environment. The role balances service levels with production and distribution costs while supporting new product launches and packaging changes.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred) with 5–7 years in supply chain management, experience in leading cross-functional teams, and proficiency with JD Edwards and MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• 5–7 years of supply chain management experience.
• APICS certification is a plus.
• People management experience required; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and manage production and finished goods inventory plans.
• Lead S&OP cycles and cross-functional meetings.
• Oversee packaging materials ordering and delivery to support production plans.
• Support new product introductions and SKU changes.

Skills

Supply chain management

People management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

JD Edwards

Outlook

Job description

Ready to be part of something special? Join our Family! The primary responsibility of this position is to develop, monitor, and manage the production and inventory plans for the Flavors/Spice business. This role strives to find the optimal balance between inventory, customer service, and production/distribution cost goals in an SKU-intensive environment. This role also plays a key role in the startup of new products and changes to existing products.

Responsibilities

• Minimize Working Capital by developing production and finished goods inventory plans each period as part of the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle.
• Conduct cross-functional S&OP meetings each period.
• Oversee the order and delivery process of packaging materials to support production plans.
• Facilitate the disposition of quality defects in packaging materials.
• Minimize the cost of excess and obsolete inventory by regular system reviews, identifying at-risk items, and product lifecycle management.
• Identify slow-moving products that should be discontinued.
• Support financial forecasting & budgeting processes with production plans that correspond to sales forecasts.
• Minimize manufacturing costs by balancing demand with the production line and minimizing required overtime.
• Manage customer service reporting for the supply chain team and ensure actions are in place for deficient areas.
• Optimize the distribution of finished goods from manufacturing facilities to ensure on-time delivery to designated destinations and/or customers.
• Participate in the plant management team, including staff meetings, reviews, CI teams, etc.
• Support new product introductions, including new SKUs and Prepacks/Displays.
• Participate in weekly project meetings, provide capacity constraints, determine appropriate timelines, ensure item setup is completed properly, and oversee purchasing of new components.
• Respond to frequent what-if planning scenarios for new products or new customers.
• Ensure the accuracy of the physical inventory of packaging materials, ingredients, semi-finished goods, and finished goods.
• Participate in internal and external inventory audits
• Maintain subject matter expert knowledge for JDE data in the manufacturing area.
• Ensure JDE is set up with proper parameters.
• Identify and communicate food safety issues; lead and influence food safety initiatives.

Experience, Skills, Education

Bachelor's Degree required, MBA preferred. Minimum 5-7 years of supply chain management experience required. APICS certification is a plus. People management experience is required. Attention to detail and ability to use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions by defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions. Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication mediums, settings, and styles. Ability to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Ability to negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups. Skilled at developing and implementing processes to drive efficiency and business results. Experienced in the use of the Microsoft Suite of Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, Access). JD Edwards's experience is preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity B&G Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process should contact Human Resources. For more information on your federal rights, please review the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal poster at https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.

With our headquarters based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods and our subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute high-quality, branded shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. With B&G Foods’ diverse portfolio of more than 50 brands you know and love, including B&G, B&M, Cream of Wheat, Clabber Girl, Crisco, Dash, Green Giant, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, Mama Mary’s, Maple Grove Farms, New York Style, Ortega, Polaner, Spice Islands and Victoria, there’s a little something for everyone. For more information about B&G Foods and our brands, please visit www.bgfoods.com.