Supply Chain Planner

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Job Summary :

The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for the development of future demand, production, and inventory plans for assigned product categories that drive the Supply Chain Planning processes.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities :

Analyze sales reports and historical data to forecast product demand. Maintain forecasting system in order to develop future forecast .

Generate constrained weekly production plans.

Develop and maintain tracking models for schedule attainment, distress, AOP attainment, and other required areas.

Establish and monitor inventory targets at warehouse locations

Adjust forecast for any change of business or promotional activities (features) received from sales. Manage and communicate incoming features to supply planners and production facilities.

Create and maintain the optimum inventory profile to ensure fulfillment of customer requirements considering forecast accuracy, schedule compliance and production smoothing requirements to maximize order fill rate and minimize obsolescence.

Analyze / Correct issues impacting order fill rate and distressed inventory goals.

As assigned, create and maintain the optimum master production schedule considering plant capabilities, raw material availability,  customer service goals and inventory objectives through the most effective and efficient use of resources.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Strong analytical and statistical knowledge .

Excellent interpersonal skills are required to collaborate with many areas of the company.

Must be able to participate effectively as a team member.

Attention to detail is integral.

Strong Microsoft Excel skills are needed to generate and analyze reports for weekly and monthly processes.

Education & Experience :

Solid experience working with one or more of the major supply chain software packages.

Bachelor's degree in Business , Logistics, Mathematics, Statistics, Supply Chain or Economics.

Knowledge of Sales, Marketing, Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR), VMI, demand and supply planning and the Sales Operations Planning processes.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug / Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.