Planner Supply
$88,000–$95,000 year
On-siteLaurel, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Create a feasible 12-week production plan that minimizes changeovers and ensures zero downtime while aligning with demand sequencing and resource availability. Replenish products to meet objectives by maintaining optimal stock cover and managing raw and pack material runouts from a finished goods planning perspective. Conduct planning meetings with relevant functions, document minutes, and provide daily and weekly advance information to ensure cross-functional alignment with Customer Service, Logistics, Procurement, and Operations. Identify practical concerns such as production shutdowns and preventive maintenance, evaluate risks, and offer solutions to improve the quality and reliability of the supply plan. Manage the relationship between the Planning function and internal business partners, analyze KPIs to highlight performance gaps, and communicate insights to Senior Management.
Required Qualifications
- Two or more years of relevant operational experience at market / business level
- MPS (Master Production Scheduling)
- DRP (Distribution Requirement Planning)
- MRP (Material Requirement Planning)
- Basic understanding of the Impact of Master Production & Detailed Production decisions on execution and other Supply Chain KPIs
- Detailed knowledge of Customer Service / Distribution Requirement Planning (domestic/international) / Factory Operations / Co-packing / Co-manufacturing / Inventory management (Finished Goods)/ Materials Management (Raw & Packaging) / Supply Chain KPIs
- Sales & Operational Planning Experience including scenario planning, supply risk assessment, and alignment with demand and manufacturing
- Developed ability of Excel skills
- Developed ability of analytical thinking
- Highly developed ability of negotiation and communication skills
- Strong leadership, delegation, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Good knowledge of Planning cycle, commercial understanding, optimization techniques and costing
- Ability to manage entire from planning to Deliver
- Results Orientated
- Work well in a team and under pressure
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Exceptional note-taking skills that can capture information and confidently share insights
- Must be able to win trust and respect of others
- Must be able to identify potential impacts of a problem on all relevant areas of the operation
- Must be able to give a point of view clearly and firmly while open to objections
- Eye for detail- Able to balance priorities
- Able to see the bigger picture beyond the scope of their job
- Ability to extrapolate indirect information and make connections on how this impacts the business and planning
- Thinks outside of the box
- Must consistently showcase the desired behaviors that represent our Core Values
- We Take Ownership
- Stay committed to responsibilities from start to finish
- Make sound decisions and get into the right level of detail
- Apply resources to initiatives that add growth, improve efficiencies, or reduce waste
- We Do What Is Right
- Choose transparency over convenience, even if it means difficult conversations
- Set clear roles and responsibilities, enabling everyone to exercise appropriate initiative and judgment
- Speak up when you see something that does not align to our values and policies
- We Seek to Improve
- Strive to continuously improve and innovate to exceed expectations
- Value feedback from others and encourage open dialogue to understand how we can improve
- Learn from both successes and failures
- We Are Better Together
- Ensure decisions are based on what's best for the whole business
- Practice inclusion by seeking diverse perspectives
- Treat everyone with fairness and respect
- Must be able to stand for hours with frequent bending, reaching, and lifting
- May involve standing, lifting, and walking in refrigerated zones for extended periods
- Requires use of cold-protective PPE
- Food Safety Regulations: Employees must follow hygiene and safety guidelines, including wearing protective gear (gloves, hairnets, etc.)
- The position involves frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens
- Visa sponsorship not available. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future
- The company does not provide visa sponsorship or any immigration support (including STEM OPT training plan and H-1B lottery registration) for this position
Desired Qualifications
- Developed ability of Excel skills
- Developed ability of analytical thinking
- Highly developed ability of negotiation and communication skills
- Strong leadership, delegation, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Good knowledge of Planning cycle, commercial understanding, optimization techniques and costing
- Ability to manage entire from planning to Deliver
- Results Orientated
- Work well in a team and under pressure
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Exceptional note-taking skills that can capture information and confidently share insights
- Must be able to win trust and respect of others
- Must be able to identify potential impacts of a problem on all relevant areas of the operation
- Must be able to give a point of view clearly and firmly while open to objections
- Eye for detail- Able to balance priorities
- Able to see the bigger picture beyond the scope of their job
- Ability to extrapolate indirect information and make connections on how this impacts the business and planning
- Thinks outside of the box
- Must consistently showcase the desired behaviors that represent our Core Values
- We Take Ownership
- Stay committed to responsibilities from start to finish
- Make sound decisions and get into the right level of detail
- Apply resources to initiatives that add growth, improve efficiencies, or reduce waste
- We Do What Is Right
- Choose transparency over convenience, even if it means difficult conversations
- Set clear roles and responsibilities, enabling everyone to exercise appropriate initiative and judgment
- Speak up when you see something that does not align to our values and policies
- We Seek to Improve
- Strive to continuously improve and innovate to exceed expectations
- Value feedback from others and encourage open dialogue to understand how we can improve
- Learn from both successes and failures
- We Are Better Together
- Ensure decisions are based on what's best for the whole business
- Practice inclusion by seeking diverse perspectives
- Treat everyone with fairness and respect
- Must be able to stand for hours with frequent bending, reaching, and lifting
- May involve standing, lifting, and walking in refrigerated zones for extended periods
- Requires use of cold-protective PPE
- Food Safety Regulations: Employees must follow hygiene and safety guidelines, including wearing protective gear (gloves, hairnets, etc.)
- The position involves frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens
- Visa sponsorship not available. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future
- The company does not provide visa sponsorship or any immigration support (including STEM OPT training plan and H-1B lottery registration) for this position
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