Supply Planner

Position

Supply Planner – responsible for developing, owning, and executing the supply plan for a defined segment of the product portfolio. The Planner manages weeks of supply (WOS), slow‑moving obsolete goods (SMOG), finished goods availability, and influences landed product cost across a national network of supply and 3PL partners. The role requires proactive risk identification, root‑cause analysis, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

Hybrid – working from home with onsite in White River Junction, VT roughly two days per month. Ideal candidates are located within a 2–3 hour drive of the office.

$68,000 to $89,000 annual salary; commensurate with experience.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Company‑paid short and long‑term disability
• Paid parental leave, paid time off, and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• 40 paid volunteer hours per year
• Profit sharing and participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• Develop supply plans and forward projections to meet inventory targets, product availability, and inform procurement decisions.
• Manage plan execution and day‑to‑day performance for selected supply partners.
• Maintain and optimize planning parameters within company planning systems.
• Own supply outcomes (availability, WOS, SMOG, cost, service trade‑offs) for assigned product portfolios.
• Prioritize and direct escalated execution issues, setting resolution strategy and trade‑offs.
• Identify and communicate upstream supply chain risks, constraints, and inefficiencies; develop corrective action plans.
• Support supply chain commercialization initiatives: new site onboarding, capacity expansion, process improvements, launches, transitions, and discontinuations.
• Optimize inbound shipments to reduce freight costs and environmental impact.
• Manage finished goods Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) cycle and EDI/API transactions.
• Reconcile purchasing information records and report on key metrics.
• Implement and manage supply strategies to enhance end‑to‑end supply chain efficiencies.

• 3+ years of supply chain experience; CPG preferred.
• 3+ years of functional use of planning systems (MPS, MRP); SAP S/4
  
  HANA preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in automated Procure‑to‑Pay systems; ERP, EDI/API experience.
• Supply chain certification (e.g., APICS) preferred.
• Analytical, detail‑oriented mindset with root‑cause analysis skills.
• Technical proficiency with ERP, MPS, MRP, and advanced analytics tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Financial acumen related to inventory expense, freight, and cost drivers.
• Proactive problem‑solving and improvement orientation.
• Risk management and scenario planning skills.
• Process improvement and system optimization mindset.
• Change management and influencing capabilities.

• Commitment to King Arthur’s mission and values.
• Community minded and active in volunteer activities.

Standard office environment with desk work, computer use, and occasional lifting up to 15 pounds. Remote work is accepted if standards are met.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors protected by law. King Arthur Baking provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.