Network Supply Planner

Operations, Supply Chain

Who We Are

Since 1955, we have been on a mission To Passionately Feed Millions Daily with High Quality Food People Enjoy! We are a third-generation family-owned and professionally managed organization with a commitment to strategic growth. We continue to be successful because of talented people, just like you, who choose to join our family and call E.A. Sween home. We pride ourselves on fostering a welcoming, respectful, and rewarding culture where employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work each and every day. At E.A. Sween, our team members are seen, heard, and appreciated not just for what they do, but for who they are. We hope you’ll join us!

What We’re Seeking

A motivated and experienced Planner responsible for the end-to-end coordination of the production that is essential to our operations. In addition, this individual will have a strong aptitude to balance, service, cost effectiveness, and the movement of finished goods across our network. This individual will work closely with Planning to right-size inventory of materials. There will also be strong partnerships with the Plants and Contract Manufacturing and the rest of the Supply Chain, to manage all risks and opportunities. The position requires strong skills in analytics, negotiations, and vendor management.

Pay Range for this role is $62,600.00 to $93,962.00

This role reports to the Head of Planning and is a primarily in-person role in our Twin Cities Corporate Headquarter location.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)                                   

Main Responsibilities:

·Ability to build and execute to a plan across Production locations to ensure a high level of Customer Service, at the best possible cost.

·Provide co-packers with production schedule and manage inventory.

·Developing and executing an inventory plan for products at Third-party Warehouses based on demand, actual orders, network lead times and available inventory.

·Create Key Performance Indicators that inform the organization of decision making.

·Create a Cross-functional team, and a process, to inform the business on key outlooks.

·Measure and communicate end to end KPIs for the Operations team.

Other areas of Focus:

Information Data Management

·Supports the management of materials and finished goods to address concerns of service and cost as identified.

·Participate in the analysis, investment in, and implementation of a Manufacturing Production System

Supply Data

·Active in MRP and Inventory management to ensure Supply is prepared to execute production plans.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive customer and employee success by seeking opportunities for improvement.
• Champion change management throughout the organization and drives continuous improvement throughout the organization using comprehensive risk assessment, clear goals and expectations, and a focus on data analysis to identify strategic opportunities for improvement.
• Use the Spirit of EA Sween to guide decisions.

Leadership

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders including Operations, Continuous Improvement, Sales, R&D, Procurement, and Finance to ensure Logistics is partnering with these groups to add value to the organization and enhance business results.
• Create a workplace climate that fosters respect, teamwork, open communication, and professional recognition.

Research & Development

·Collaborate and support new or revised product development execution to introduce new products and formulations.

·Communicate effectively with R&D, Production, Continuous Improvement, Quality, Marketing, Sales, and other departments to resolve issues and ensure smooth commercialization of new or revised products.

·Develop and maintain industry expertise in support of new and existing processes.

May travel to other facilities up 10% of the time.

What You’ll Need (Qualifications)

·Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent experience

·Minimum 3+ years of previous experience in Planning. Multi-site responsibility preferred.

• Creative and self-motivated
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all internal functions, external partners, customers, and suppliers, to achieve best in class solutions.

·Proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritize demands and solve problems creatively.

·Excellent communication skills with ability to interface with all levels of the organization, influence decision makers and set and manage expectations.

·Microsoft Office; Proficiency in programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 

·Excellent oral and written communication skills, including writing and presentation creation.

• Ability to implement a Risk Assessment program by Product, Customer and Supplier. Demonstrate proven results in identifying ways to mitigate risk within the Supply Chain

·Interest in and appreciation of a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment with some communication barriers.

How You’ll Find Success at EAS

·Value People Most of All: Show respect & care, embrace diversity, and empower others.

Commit to Safety Everyday: See something, say something, do something, practice safe behavior, and celebrate safety success.

·Invest in Our Company to Thrive: Share ideas to improve, learn & grow, and embrace change.

·Think Before Doing and Act Decisively: Make thoughtful decisions, work together to find solutions, and do what’s right.

·Welcome Constructive Straight Talk: Be honest and respectful even when difficult, be open to ideas and feedback, and ask questions to understand.

·Serve Up Exceptional Experiences: Provide value to customers, take pride in your work, and help others to be successful.

·Enjoy What You Do! Have a positive attitude, Live the Spirit of E.A. Sween, and celebrate success.