Production Planner at JOTS - LP

Supply Planner – Emerging Brands – Applegate (Bedminster, NJ)

To save time applying, Applegate does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

Summary: Under the direction of the Supply Planning Supervisor II, the Supply planner position oversees inventory and co-manufacture supply planning responsibilities for assigned plants and/or co-packers. The Supply planner maintains capacity plans, production schedules and/or finite schedules to ensure the efficient delivery of inventory, fill rates and cost objectives. A key part of the planning team the Supply planner will be an active participant in the weekly SIOP (S&OE) / monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes. Responsibilities also include minimizing inventory spoilage/overstocks and identifying ways to improve supply planning processes / tools for the assigned area. Furthermore, the Supply Planner provides supply planning expertise to the commercialization of new products or resolution of key inventory shortage issues.

Essential Functions:

1. Accountable for successful collaboration with Sales and Co-manufacturers to prioritize and deliver products and services that meet or exceed the business needs
2. Develop detailed understanding of manufacturing constraints and capabilities of the manufacturing locations being planned
3. Proactively communicate with production facilities as well as Sales, Marketing, Demand Planning and Operations management through the weekly SIOP (S&OE) and monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes. 
4. Oversee inventory and supply planning responsibilities for assigned co-manufacturers
5. Utilize systems to proactively identify and communicate key drivers and proposed solutions to service and inventory issues
6. Ensure successful 'Promotion' execution by utilizing effective planning processes, system set-up, and communication with the cross functional teams 
7. Collaborate with Demand Planning to translate IBP forecasts to SKU level supply plans
8. Proactively identify and communicate key drivers and proposed solutions to service and inventory issues
9. Assess current inventory levels and forecasts to make appropriate business decisions that minimize costs and achieve corporate working capital and service level objectives
10. Track plant/business performance (KPIs) to the established supply chain plan

Other Responsibilities Include:

1. Identifies ways to improve supply planning processes and tools for assigned areas
2. Perform other supply planning duties as needed

Position Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree (supply chain discipline or relevant/equivalent experience preferred)
• 1 year production planning or logistics experience highly preferred (Internships or coop experience acceptable)
• Experience with supply and demand planning systems preferred
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to make reasoned decisions based upon available information
• Excellent interpersonal skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to work independently within a fast-paced environment and with cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications; Word, excel & PowerPoint. 
• ERP system experience – Oracle, O9, SAP systems highly preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment
• Travel to production facilities and Distribution Center as needed

Supervisory Scope:

• N/A

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range.  The base hiring pay range for this role is between $23.25 - $32.50 per hour, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.

For immediate consideration, apply online at: www.hormelfoods.com/careers

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