Supply Planning Manager

Description:

Why join the GoMacro team?

We're a company that is driven by a unique core ideology we call The GoMacro Way, which is based upon authenticity, generosity, and compassion for people and the planet. We operate with integrity, we create with passion, and we conduct ourselves with humility. We seek growth-minded people who are inspired by challenges, encouraged by camaraderie, and excited about being leaders at every level. Become part of a team where everyone is heard, valued, and empowered to influence positive change in their local and global community.

How GoMacro's history shapes who we are today?

During her 2003 battle with cancer, co-founder Amelia Kirchoff created the first MacroBar® recipe in her kitchen on the Wisconsin family farm. In the years following, Amelia and her daughter and co-founder Jola began spreading awareness for the power of a balanced, plant-based lifestyle through GoMacro's healthy and delicious MacroBars, which are now available in stores nationwide.

Today, our work is still guided by the values upon which Jola and Amelia built GoMacro: Live Long, Eat Positive, Give Back, Tread Lightly, and Be Well. It's our goal to inspire people to have a healthy body, sharp mind, and bold spirit—and we believe doing fun, and meaningful work is part of that.

Join us as we make the world better, one bite at a time!

Position Description:

As the Supply Planning Manager at GoMacro, you will play a pivotal role in our Supply Chain Management process, overseeing inventory planning across multiple distribution centers and managing our supply strategy for both internally produced goods and those manufactured through external contract partners. This is a new and highly visible position within our organization, offering a unique opportunity to build and implement processes that enhance operational efficiency. You will collaborate closely with the Demand Planning Manager to reconcile supply chain activities with our demand plan, drive root cause analysis of inventory challenges, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Demand Planning Manager to align supply chain activities with forecasted demand, ensuring timely availability of products to meet customer needs
• Actively participate in the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process by communicating capacity constraints, providing insights and data to align supply and demand, and contributing to effective decision-making
• Create and manage finished goods purchase orders and maintain a 12-month rolling production forecast
• Oversee the placement of purchase orders with copackers and manage production orders to ensure product availability
• Develop and manage comprehensive inventory plans that optimize stock levels across multiple distribution centers while addressing capacity constraints
• Identify, analyze and resolve issues related to excess, obsolete, and discontinued inventory and conduct regular reviews of inventory levels, safety stock, and potential shortages/excess, communicating findings effectively across departments
• Coordinate with the Procurement team to assess production readiness at both GoMacro and copackers, ensuring a 60-day forecast lock to align production with demand
• Drive enhancements in inventory planning processes and MRP utilization to minimize operational constraints and optimize inventory turnover
• Establish and implement best practices for supply planning, fostering a continuous improvement mindset
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including production, procurement, logistics, and demand planning to address supply chain challenges and facilitate effective problem-solving and proactive solutions to mitigate risks to executing the supply plan
• Conduct capacity utilization analyses in the 1–5-year time horizon to assist leadership in capacity decision-making
• Support the planning and execution of new product launches, ensuring seamless integration into the supply chain
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support overall supply chain objectives

Requirements:

Requirements & Experience:

• 5+ years of supply planning experience required, preferably in the (CPG) consumer-packaged goods sector
• Experience working with a food manufacturing company
• Strong working knowledge of advanced planning tools such as SAP APO, Oracle ASCP, Kinaxis Rapid Response, Logility, etc.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
• APICS certification preferred
• Demonstrated success in driving positive change and continuous improvement in supply chain processes

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Location: Chicago, Illinois, US

Posted Date: 11/6/2024