Supply Planning Manager

When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet.

With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. The Supply Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing Supply Management across assigned categories and planners, ensuring seamless coordination and optimization. In this role, you will align mid-term to long-term supply plans with near-term manufacturing and working capital requirements, striking the perfect balance between demand, production capacity, and inventory efficiency.

Leading a team of supply planners, you will manage master production scheduling, finished goods, work-in-process inventory, excess and obsolete stock, and finished goods replenishment throughout the distribution network. Your responsibilities will include driving key performance metrics such as customer order fill rate, distress to sales ratio, and Days on Hand/Working Capital. You will provide essential guidance and leadership to your team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.

Acting as a liaison with business partners, you will ensure smooth coordination on all supply chain-related projects. By leveraging data-driven insights, you will optimize processes, mitigate risks, and enhance operational effectiveness. Effective communication with business and manufacturing partners is crucial, as you will address capacity constraints and ensure production efficiency. If you are an analytical thinker with strong communication skills and a keen eye for detail, this is an excellent opportunity to lead supply planning at Smithfield Foods and make a meaningful impact on the industry.

• You will ensure that master scheduling, product replenishment, and inventory management metrics are consistently met, maintaining operational efficiency and supply chain stability.
• You will identify action items, marshal resources, and actively follow up on supply planning issues to drive timely resolutions.
• You will oversee and optimize inventory levels at distribution centers and plants by implementing strategic stocking policies, including seasonal builds and coordinated storage strategies, ensuring seamless product availability.
• You will manage key business factors to ensure the targeted customer order fill rate of 98.5% is consistently achieved.
• You will drive initiatives to reduce inventory alert levels and minimize inventory distress sales across assigned product categories, optimizing stock availability.
• You will lead the enforcement and utilization of capacity planning models, enhancing efficiency and ensuring seamless production flow.
• You will support and provide strategic direction to marketing and sales, advising on capacity availability and limitations for both existing and new business simulations, enabling informed decision‑making.
• You will collaborate with cross‑functional partners to ensure inventory is effectively managed within constraints and aligned with business strategy.
• You will proactively identify potential future capacity constraints and bottlenecks, addressing them with the appropriate organizational resources to maintain smooth operations.
• You will actively engage with demand management,…