Supply Planning Manager

Nature's Bakery; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Paid short-term disability

Paid life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness benefits and discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A leading baked goods company located in Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking a Supply Planning Manager. This role is pivotal in translating demand forecasts into achievable supply plans and requires strong leadership and collaboration with operations, sales, and supply chain teams. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and extensive experience in supply chain management, including leadership roles. The position includes benefits like medical insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field (Master’s preferred) or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in customer operations or supply chain management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong understanding of supply planning and inventory management best practices.
• Proven track record of driving operational improvements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, planning software, and data analysis tools.
• Up to 20% travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Translate demand into a constrained master production schedule.
• Lead supply planning strategy to meet product portfolio goals.
• Ensure adherence to S&OP best practices across the planning process.
• Leads supply planning strategy to meet product portfolio goals.
• Develops S&OP processes and presents forecasts with risks and opportunities.
• Drives what-if scenarios to support financial forecasting and capacity planning.
• Leads implementation of new planning processes and ERP integrations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Strategic Thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Planning software

Data analysis tools

Job description

Summary

The Supply Planning Manager is responsible for leading the supply planning team. This role translates the demand forecast into an achievable supply plan for Nature’s Bakery. The Manager will own achievement of inventory objectives, customer service goals and ongoing process improvements while collaborating cross-functionally with operations, sales, supply chain, IT, and finance teams to execute.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supply Planning Responsibilities
  • Translates demand into a constrained master production schedule.
  • Partners with factories, logistics and procurement to ensure proper translation of master schedule into finite supply needs and actions.
  • Coordinates with factory planners to support accurate and timely inputs to finite scheduling needs.
  • Ensures best & standardized practices are followed across all shared planning resources.
• Supply Planning Strategy
  • Lead the supply planning strategy involved in product lifecycle events and transitions to ensure the network supply strategy delivers on the product portfolio goals.
  • Create the inventory and run strategy for Nature’s Bakery to meet inventory objectives.
• S&OP Responsibilities
  • Ensures best practices and policies related to monthly S&OP are established and being adhered to throughout the planning process.
  • Develops capabilities and understanding across functional teams where needed to execute on the model.
  • Aligns with leadership team to ensure common understanding and shared accountability.
  • Presents the S&OP forecast including an overview of key assumptions, risks and opportunities.
  • Partners with stakeholders to assure forecasts can be translated into actionable supply chain plans that optimize inventory and maximize customer service.
• Projects and Other Responsibilities
  • Leads and/or participates in implementation of new processes and practices as the supply chain planning expert for the company.
  • Partners in development of ERP tools and integration to ensure maximum benefit.
  • Partners with stakeholders to develop “what-if” scenario forecasts to support accurate financial forecasting (sales/inventory), rough cut capacity plans, etc.
  • Partners with Mars stakeholders in strategic capacity scenario analysis.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field (Master’s preferred) or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in customer operations, planning, logistics, or supply chain management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong understanding of supply planning and inventory management best practices.
• Proven track record of driving operational improvements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, planning software, and data analysis tools.
• Up to 20% travel is required.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Team Leadership
• Change Management
• Financial Acumen

The Good Stuff – Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered for eligible employees.
• 401(k) plan with a company match that vest on day 1 of eligibility.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid time off.
• Holiday pay (11 days).
• Paid short-term disability.
• Paid life insurance.
• Banfield Pet Insurance Discounts.
• Wellness Benefits and Discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.

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