Supply Planning Manager

## Supply Planning Manager Apply:
Ankeny, IA:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R4724
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** The primary responsibility of this position is to develop, monitor, and manage the production and inventory plans for the Flavors/Spice business.  This role strives to find the optimal balance between inventory, customer service, and production/distribution cost goals in an SKU-intensive environment.  This role also plays a key role in the startup of new products and changes to existing products.  
** Responsibilities**:
* Minimize Working Capital by developing production and finished goods inventory plans each period as part of the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle.
* Conduct cross-functional S&OP meetings each period.
* Oversee the order and delivery process of packaging materials to support production plans.
* Facilitate the disposition of quality defects in packaging materials.
* Minimize the cost of excess and obsolete inventory by regular system reviews, identifying at-risk items, and product lifecycle management.
* Identify slow-moving products that should be discontinued.
* Support financial forecasting & budgeting processes with production plans that correspond to sales forecasts.
* Minimize manufacturing costs by balancing demand with the production line and minimizing required overtime.
* Manage customer service reporting for the supply chain team and ensure actions are in place for deficient areas.
* Optimize the distribution of finished goods from manufacturing facilities to ensure on-time delivery to designated destinations and/or customers.
* Participate in the plant management team, including staff meetings, reviews, CI teams, etc.
* Support new product introductions, including new SKUs and Prepacks/Displays.
* Participate in weekly project meetings, provide capacity constraints, determine appropriate timelines, ensure item setup is completed properly, and oversee purchasing of new components.
* Respond to frequent what-if planning scenarios for new products or new customers.
* Ensure the accuracy of the physical inventory of packaging materials, ingredients, semi-finished goods, and finished goods.
* Participate in internal and external inventory audits
* Maintain subject matter expert knowledge for JDE data in the manufacturing area.
* Ensure JDE is set up with proper parameters.
* Identify and communicate food safety issues; lead and influence food safety initiatives.  
** Experience, Skills,

Education:

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* * Bachelor's Degree required, MBA preferred.
* Minimum 5-7 years of supply chain management experience required.
* APICS certification is a plus.
* People management experience is required.
* Attention to detail and ability to use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions by defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
* Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication mediums, settings, and styles.
* Ability to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
* Ability to negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups.
* Skilled at developing and implementing processes to drive efficiency and business results.
* Experienced in the use of the Microsoft Suite of Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, Access).
* JD Edwards's experience is preferred.