Demand Planner

POSITION SUMMARY
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This position will obtain and analyze data from various sources to maintain working plans for food manufacturing plants throughout J&J Snack Foods Corp, enabling Plant Schedulers to create daily/weekly production plans for these facilities. Procurement will base materials orders off expected production based on demand plans and alert management to any potential supply interruptions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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• Maintain the Working Plans with the latest information from all sources available.
• Familiarize yourself with all products in the J&J Snack Foods portfolio.
• Serve as the key contact between demand and supply planning across the company.
• Create accurate plans to ensure sufficient inventory leading to customer satisfaction.
• Develop relationships with sales and plant operations to best serve the companies objectives.
• Prioritize and understand plant limitations and capacity utilization.
• Actively measure capacity and project the need for capital investment on new production lines.
• Troubleshoot production and delivery interruptions.
• Alert Management and Sales to any potential supply interruptions well before Out of Stocks.
• Monitor MEI for accuracy and recommend changes to the forecast.

COMPETENCIES
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• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.
• Excellent in all forms of communication.
• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.

Required Skills
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This role requires the individual to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to adapt to always changing factors. Also, the ability to prioritize, problem solve and work with a team are integral for success. The candidate will be required to work with the Plant Schedulers, Sales, Plant Managers, Distribution, and the VP of Business Operations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required Education
:
High School Graduate, Bachelor’s Degree

Required Experience
: 5 to 7 years in Manufacturing, Supply Chain experience required.

US Salary Pay Range

$80,000 - $85,000 USD

Disclaimer:

This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement:

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