Supply Planning Manager

Smithfield Foods; Town of Smithfield (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Package Available

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Supply Planning Manager to oversee mid- to long-term supply plans, aligning with manufacturing and working capital needs. You will lead a team of supply planners, manage master scheduling, finished goods, and inventory across the distribution network.

You will drive key metrics, optimize processes using data-driven insights, and collaborate with business partners to address capacity constraints and ensure production efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 5+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required.
• Experience handling highly complex networks within supply planning, inventory control, logistics management and/or manufacturing production, required.
• Experience with Advance Planning Systems (Logility/JDA/APO/etc.) is required.
• Strong communications skills (oral and written) with ability to communicate with stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Project management and process improvement mindset/experiences.
• Hands-on experience with modeling, analysis & simulation tools.
• Ability to multitask and deal with ambiguity.
• Strong organizational skills with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to balance resources to meet objectives and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Supply Planning and Inventory Management: ensure master scheduling, product replenishment, and inventory metrics are met, optimize inventory at DCs and plants.
• Performance and Capacity Optimization: achieve 98.5% order fill rate, reduce distress and manage capacity models.
• Collaboration and Issue Resolution: work with cross-functional teams to manage constraints and resolve finished goods issues.
• Leadership: drive a positive employee experience through development and coaching.

Skills

Supply planning

Team leadership

Demand & capacity planning

Data analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Modeling & simulation

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

Logility/JDA/APO

Job description

THE VALUE YOU’LL BRING:

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.

The Supply Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing Supply Management across assigned categories and planners, ensuring seamless coordination and optimization. In this role, you will align mid-term to long-term supply plans with near-term manufacturing and working capital requirements, striking the perfect balance between demand, production capacity, and inventory efficiency. Leading a team of supply planners, you will manage master production scheduling, finished goods, work-in-process inventory, excess and obsolete stock, and finished goods replenishment throughout the distribution network.

Your responsibilities will include driving key performance metrics such as customer order fill rate, distress to sales ratio, and Days on Hand/Working Capital. You will provide essential guidance and leadership to your team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment. Acting as a liaison with business partners, you will ensure smooth coordination on all supply chain-related projects. By leveraging data-driven insights, you will optimize processes, mitigate risks, and enhance operational effectiveness. Effective communication with business and manufacturing partners is crucial, as you will address capacity constraints and ensure production efficiency.

If you are an analytical thinker with strong communication skills and a keen eye for detail, this is an excellent opportunity to lead supply planning at Smithfield Foods and make a meaningful impact on the industry.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Supply Planning and Inventory Management: You will ensure that master scheduling, product replenishment, and inventory management metrics are consistently met, maintaining operational efficiency and supply chain stability. You will identify action items, marshal resources, and actively follow up on supply planning issues to drive timely resolutions. Additionally, you will oversee and optimize inventory levels at distribution centers and plants by implementing strategic stocking policies, including seasonal builds and coordinated storage strategies, ensuring seamless product availability.
• Performance and Capacity Optimization: You will manage key business factors to ensure the targeted customer order fill rate of 98.5% is consistently achieved. You will drive initiatives to reduce inventory alert levels and minimize inventory distress sales across assigned product categories, optimizing stock availability. You will lead the enforcement and utilization of capacity planning models, enhancing efficiency and ensuring seamless production flow. Additionally, you will support and provide strategic direction to marketing and sales, advising on capacity availability and limitations for both existing and new business simulations, enabling informed decision-making.
• Collaboration and Issue Resolution: You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure inventory is effectively managed within constraints and aligned with business strategy. You will proactively identify potential future capacity constraints and bottlenecks, addressing them with the appropriate organizational resources to maintain smooth operations. You will actively engage with demand management, manufacturing, quality, warehousing, and transportation teams to resolve finished goods issues and analyze consumption patterns. Additionally, you will oversee the escalation process, developing and monitoring contingency planning protocols to mitigate risks and ensure operational continuity.
• Leadership: Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.

WHAT WE’RE SEEKING:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 5+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required.
• Experience and a proven successful track record of handling highly complex networks within supply planning, inventory control, logistics management and/or manufacturing production, required.
• Experience with Advance Planning Systems (Logility/JDA/APO/etc.) is required.
• Strong communications skills (oral and written), with a proven ability to understand key concepts and communicate with business stakeholders at multiple levels of management
• Project management & process improvement mindset/experiences
• Hands on experience with modeling, analysis & simulation tools
• Ability to multitask and deal with ambiguity
• Strong organizational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Can analyze process needs and balance competing interests; plus determine the resources needed to meet objectives
• Works well under pressure with limited supervision, and can make immediate value-based decisions
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Requires travel, up to 20% of the time.

OTHER SKILLS THAT MAKE YOU STAND OUT:

• Experience with SAP and its related supply chain applications, preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Capable of sitting for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Frequently required to sit; stand; walk; reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Able to travel as needed.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The expected pay range for this position is $85,000 - $120,000 annually.

Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of thesalary or hourly wagethe company reasonably expects to pay for a positionat the time of hire. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate’s qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations. At Smithfield Foods, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about our benefits package here.

Relocation Package AvailableNo

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

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