Supply planner job description

Who We Are:

At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business - which also happens to be our passion - to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no “I” in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic.

Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?

Brooks is a team of passionate people united by a desire to do meaningful work, lead healthy lives and make a difference. We share a focused mission: to inspire everyone to run and be active. That's it. No distractions-it's all about the run. Through science, creativity, service, authenticity and connection, we obsess over delivering the best running gear on the planet. We do it our way, with our unique spirit, with a goal of being more relevant to runners than any other brand, day after day and mile after mile. We are determined to innovate, challenging ourselves to lead thought at every turn. Inside these walls and on the roads, tracks and trails, we live and breathe Run Happy, celebrating the positive impact running has on our lives and others. We inject it into all we do because it makes everything better, smarter, more fun and more memorable. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together and creates the conditions for success. It is lived daily as a behavioral expression of our collective set of brand values: Connect with People, Innovate for our Customer, Compete as a Team, Build Trust, Have Fun & Bring Passion, and Be Active. If you're on our team, it means you're part of creating something extraordinary. You're part of Brooks.

Your Job:

The Supply Planner, Market Supply Planning will lead the development of tactical and strategic supply plans and manage inventory levels to achieve customer service, supply chain and financial objectives. You will focus on planning accuracy, inventory optimization, profitability, factory utilization, and delivery precision across the seasonal planning horizon. You will partner closely with Logistics, Distribution Centers, International Regions, Factories, Demand Planning, Customer Service and Sales to ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time in the right quantities to meet customer demand.
Your Responsibilities Initiate and lead the development of 24-month global supply plans to balance the demand forecast with cost, efficiency, and capacity constraints. Develop and maintain finished goods production plans, and submit and monitor global purchase orders and regional distribution orders. Responsible for optimization of Service and Inventory Levels within the regional Distribution Network: Target Inventory KPIs (DIO - Days Inventory Outstanding/WOS - Weeks of Supply, Inventory Health - %Excess/%Inactive, Safety Stock targets) Target Service Level KPIs (%EFR - Enterprise Fill Rate, $OOS - Out of Stock) Facilitate the monthly review for validate the stock equation to identify any service risk to meet demand and to compare inventory vs. target inventory levels (ie. ideal inventory target per the demand & supply plans). Accountable for providing short term (next 13 weeks) supply availability and effective risk communication on new product launches, CMAs, events, promotions, new/lost business, on-going and end of Life products to Business and Supply chain teams (end to end scope). Support the facilitation of the S&OP monthly Supply Review meeting to align the most cost effective 24-month supply plan that meets customer and business Go-to-Market requirements. Support and leverage systems and processes to continuously optimize inventory and supply planning including: Sourcing agility: Collaborate with vendors (T1/T2) and Footwear & Apparel teams to reduce blocked horizon, manufacturing line saturation and batch size in order to increase reactivity. Customer Service protection: Calculate safety stock based on lead-time, replenishment frequency and forecast; validate/align safety stock results with Sales and Demand Planning teams. Portfolio health: collaborate with Demand Planning and Finance to control portfolio complexity and propose SKU rationalization consensus with Sales, Marketing and Product to optimize catalog profitability. Planning efficiency: Maintain regular portfolio segmentation (A,B,C / Strategic Product) to optimize efficiency and inventory control in the planning process Challenge viability of new launches by reviewing the Marketing brief and the Logistics launch data in order to avoid the creation of excess or SKU complexity for the supply chain. Prevent excess supply of on-going products by performing monthly reviews of productions yielding excess and potential batch size/MOQ reduction or discontinuation. Manage the process of discontinuation of end of life cycle materials as part of the Speed-to-Market initiative in partnership with the Asia Manufacturing Planning team and our T1/TII vendors. Participate in Global or Regional cross-functional projects. Present and provide context on the inventory KPIs for the monthly Supply Review meeting and the S&OP scorecard. Evaluate Enterprise Fill Rate/$ Out of Stock, including performing root cause analysis and solution problem solving for any identified inventory gaps.
Education, Capabilities, and Experience: Educational experience to include Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or related field 3+ years of experience in supply chain management, demand planning, or inventory management required Understanding of advanced planning systems, preferably experience using M3 related inventory planning tools Strong computer skills with expertise in Microsoft Excel required Strong organizational skills; the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and an analytical, investigative approach to problem-solving Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating effective listening through concise, clear verbal and written communication Excellent interpersonal skills that inspire and build trust resulting in effective working relationships across the company Passionate participation in Brooks' sports activities a plus, overridden by the ability to understand and empathize with the runner in order to develop loyal, engaging relationships with our customers and the Brooks community Embraces and lives the Brooks values
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, the presence of a sensory, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military status, marital status, pregnancy or child birth, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, political ideology, or any other non-merit based factors.

Reporting to the Manager Supply Planning you will lead the development and maintenance of ongoing network supply and capacity plans. Use SAP planning tools and supporting processes (SNP) to bring network strategy. Lead the supply planning process with the team to meet customer service, working capital and cost targets. Focus on lowest total delivered cost solutions. Identify ways to improve supply planning processes and tools for assigned areas. Provide supply planning expertise to the commercialization of new products and resolution of inventory shortage issues.
You Will:
Create weekly/monthly production and capacity plans using designated tools that support our goals.Maintain data integrity in Supply Planning systems to facilitate efficient inventory and capacity management, customer service, and operational metrics.Collaborate with Demand Planning, Scheduler and Replenishment Planning to translate S&OP forecasts to SKU-DC level supply plans.Responsible for monthly IBP production planning process through Supply Reviews.Analyze long-term production capacity and develop annual capacity planning models showing planned production, projected inventories capacity use and available capacity by month.Ensure successful 'Event' execution by using planning processes, system set-up, and communication with the teams.Use Conagra systems to identify main causes and proposed solutions to service and inventory issues.Maintain all monthly inputs used to calculate safety stocks and inventory targets.Lead or be active team participant on special projects.Track and reconcile weekly/monthly metrics versus established targets. Review production performance and update planning rates to reflect plant capabilities and available capacity.Provide leadership for business team on matters regarding supply chain, forecasting, production planning and deployment Coach peers in network and other networks on business process and system best practices.
You Have:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Supply Chain, Finance or related field.Experience in or exposure to S&OP processes, customer planning or supply planning5+ years of relevant experience in production planning, detailed scheduling, replenishment planning, demand planning or materials management.Experience with supply planning software. SAP experience preferred.Define problems, collect and analyze data to draw valid conclusions.Excel skills (can maintain complex spreadsheets) Travel (10% - 15%)
Our Modern Workplace:
Conagra's culture of collaboration enhances our ability to meet critical business goals, deliver value to customers and consumers and provide you with the flexibility you need to achieve a better work-life balance. We carefully consider each role and how often each team member needs to collaborate in-person. This position requires you work from our Chicago or Omaha office 3 days a week.

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Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance Wealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that's passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye , Marie Callender's , Banquet , Healthy Choice , Slim Jim , Reddi-wip , and Vlasic , and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP , Duke's , Earth Balance , Gardein , and Frontera .
We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.

Mission - Purpose of the Job

As Supply Planner, you will be responsible for the flow of inventory to ensure the fulfillment of customer orders. You will review inventory levels for styles between customers, the schedule manufacturing orders to move inventory. You'll join a team including four other planners and work closely with the Distribution Center and Customer Service teams to ensure target order fill rates are being met for daily customer orders.

Key Responsibilities

* Identify and resolve supply exceptions by expediting purchase orders, re-allocating existing inventory and establishing safety stock parameters
* Make purchase decisions based on target inventory levels, order fill rates and demand variables
* Monitor receipts and transfers in order to ensure the timely delivery and availability of product in addition to the department's inventory plan
* Manage new program introductions from purchase through receipt
* Ensure product arrives to meet customer dates and specifications
* Work extensively in Excel, provide reporting and identify / explain shrink, sunsetting of products, etc.
* Other duties as required

Qualifications

To qualify for the role of Supply Planner, you will have:

* Bachelor's degree
* 0-5 years of experience in a business setting and a background in supply chain, business, merchandising or similar; new graduates considered
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Excel skills to handle complex and large data sets from multiple sources (e.g., creating and editing files, comparing data, troubleshooting, reporting, formulas, VLOOKUPS, pivot tables, etc.)
* Strong analytical skills with keen attention to detail
* Strong written and verbal communication skills with fluency in English; other language is a plus
* Strong business partnering skills, demonstrated professionalism, and the ability to interact with internal and external customers across all levels of the organization
* Influencing skills and project management experience in a matrix and complex organization, covering multi-region scope preferred
* Autonomous, with ability to work effectively on multi-cultural, geographically dispersed, virtual teams
* Excellent time management skills to handle multiple, sometimes conflicting priorities and a high volume of emails

Nearest Major Market: Providence

Nearest Secondary Market: Rhode Island