Supply Planning Manager — Hybrid, Lead & Optimize

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, Llc; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Company-paid life and disability 보험

Wellness resources and EAP

Generous paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery in Oakbrook Terrace, IL seeks a Supply Planning Manager to lead two planners in master scheduling and finished-goods deployment. The role partners with manufacturing and logistics while driving process improvements to balance service, cost, and working capital.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Supply Planning, you will optimize planning tools, mentor staff, and support S&OP activities in a fast-paced, hybrid office setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field required; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive supply chain experience, including supply planning or master scheduling.
• Experience in consumer packaged goods or food manufacturing is a plus.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Hands-on experience with planning software and Excel-based tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop supply planning professionals, ensuring robust end-to-end planning.
• Balance customer service, cost, and working capital with risk mitigation.
• Own master production scheduling and finished-goods deployment activities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, logistics, Demand Planning, and finance teams.
• Drive process improvements and tool design for scalable planning capabilities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP IBP/APO

Kinaxis

John Galt

o9

OMP

Job description

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery in Oakbrook Terrace, IL seeks a Supply Planning Manager to lead two planners in master scheduling and finished-goods deployment. The role partners with manufacturing and logistics while driving process improvements to balance service, cost, and working capital.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Supply Planning, you will optimize planning tools, mentor staff, and support S&OP activities in a fast-paced, hybrid office setting.