Supply Chain Planner

Salary: $60,000 - $80,000
Schedule: 5-Day Work Week
Site Address: 6500 W 51st Chicago, IL 60638

Conexus Food is a leader in the Asian food service industry, bringing a diverse range of ethnic cuisines, such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Thai, to the table. Our corporate headquarters in Chicago is where we house our fully integrated food processing, manufacturing, logistics, and worldwide supply chain services all under one roof. With distribution centers spanning the US, over 2 million square feet of warehousing space, and a fleet of more than 1,000 trucks, we’re the go-to when it comes to reliable delivery services.

At Conexus Food, we believe that teamwork and collaboration are the keys to success. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest standards of integrity and honesty in everything we do and building strong relationships with our clients. We’re looking for individuals who share our values and are committed to excellence. Join our team and contribute to our culture of collaboration and integrity while growing your own skills and expertise.

Together, we’ll deliver high-quality products and exceptional service to our clients and achieve great things.

This role needs to utilize category expertise and vendor specific knowledge to manage inventory levels for all assigned items, suppliers and/or categories while maintaining service level targets to our customers across multiple distribution centers. Responsible for delivering forecast accuracy and forecasting per defined goals by SKU and/or product family. Collaborate with logistics operations, category management, markets, and suppliers to understand Conexus Food Solutions optimized supply chain opportunities.

• Demand Planning Responsibilities:
  Forecasting Demand:
  Analyze historical sales data, market trends, and seasonality to predict future product demand. Use statistical and analytical tools to create accurate demand forecasts.
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with sales, marketing, and finance teams to understand demand drivers and promotional activities. Ensure alignment between demand forecasts and business strategies.
  Inventory Management:
  Monitor inventory levels to ensure supply meets demand while minimizing costs. Identify and report on inventory trends and slow-moving items.
  Reporting:
  Prepare and present forecast and inventory metrics to management. Regularly review and adjust forecasts based on changes in market conditions or company strategy.
• Supply Planning Responsibilities:
  Supply Chain Strategy:
  Develop and implement supply chain strategies to increase efficiency and productivity. Ensure that supply can meet forecasted demand.
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with sales and marketing departments to understand future product demand. Align supply planning with production and inventory management strategies.
  Inventory Management:
  Develop and maintain inventory targets to align with demand forecasts. Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to supply planning.
  Problem-Solving:
  Identify and resolve supply chain constraints and discrepancies between supply and demand. Adapt supply planning strategies to address unexpected changes in the market or supply chain disruptions.
• Other
  
  Skills:
  
  
  Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to interpret complex data, recognize patterns, and extract actionable insights.
  Technical Proficiency:
  Familiarity with ERP systems, demand planning software, and data analysis tools.
  Communication and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Strong skills in articulating insights and recommendations to various stakeholders, including sales, marketing, and supply chain teams.
  Time Management:
  Efficiently managing multiple tasks and deadlines to ensure accurate forecasts.
  Adaptability:
  Being flexible and ready to adjust strategies in response to market changes.
  Strategic Business Understanding:
  Knowledge of business operations and the ability to align forecasts with company goals.
  Data Analysis Tools:
  Strong skills in using tools like Excel, SQL, and data visualization software (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

• Education:
  
  A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain…