Supply Planner

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THE VALUE YOU’LL BRING:
The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. Are you an ambitious problem-solver who thrives on multitasking? If you're ready to make an impact, become part of Smithfield Foods, one of America’s Top 25 Consumer Packaged Goods Companies! Our Supply Chain team is looking for driven professionals to ensure our high-quality products reach customers and consumers seamlessly.

Whether it’s analyzing production metrics to align with market demand in Supply & Demand Planning, optimizing transportation through Logistics, or keeping grocery store shelves stocked with Direct Store Delivery, your contributions will be vital. As a Supply Planner, you will play a key role in master production scheduling, overseeing finished goods, work-in-process inventory, excess stock, and obsolete inventory to ensure supply aligns with customer demand.

You will drive strategic decisions that minimize distressed product risks while maintaining seamless inventory flow. Your expertise will be critical in maintaining strong partnerships with manufacturing operations and plant schedulers to optimize stock levels. Using data-driven insights, you will establish critical system parameters for Target & Safety Stock settings, ensuring the right inventory is in the right place at the right time.

You will manage long-term capacity planning, overseeing data horizons of 26–52 weeks for production and labor resources. Additionally, you will balance available stock across the distribution network, driving operational efficiency while managing base and pre-build business situations.

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

• Demand and Inventory Planning:
  You will create finished goods based on the Consensus Demand Plan, ensuring alignment with customer orders, forecasted demand, and inventory stocking requirements. You will establish critical inventory parameters for Target & Safety Stock settings, factoring in supply lead time, warehouse capacities, and transportation constraints to maintain efficiency. Additionally, you will proactively identify potential material shortages against inventory plans and develop action items to mitigate risks, ensuring seamless supply chain operations.
• Collaboration and Process Optimization:
  You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure inventory management aligns with operational constraints and overall business strategy. You will actively engage with demand management, manufacturing, quality, warehousing, and transportation teams to resolve finished goods issues and analyze consumption patterns. Additionally, you will marshal resources to address supply challenges, proactively following up on material…