Master Planner

2 days ago

Chicago IL United States Bel Group Full time

Bel, makers of iconic brands including Babybel, The Laughing Cow, Boursin, and GoGo Squeez, is a growing global company that values your contributions and offers career growth and development opportunities, as well as competitive total compensation and meaningful well-being benefits from day one. For All, For Good, our company signature, reflects Bel’s commitment to sustainability and healthier and responsible food for all. Bel Brands USA has been named Chicago's "101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" for 10 years in a row.

Job Description Summary :

The Supply Planner/Master Planner is accountable for improving product availability and inventory management of the US and America’s zone operations by developing constrained short-term and long-term supply plans for the manufacturing facilities and co-packers. The Master Planner will support monthly sales and operations planning (S&OP) by providing supply and inventory plans in accordance with the Bel S&OP process, using integrated planning tools such as JDA and SAP IBP. This position reports to the Master Planning Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform supply planning, inventory management & rough capacity planning in support of the monthly S&OP process.
  • Manage and update the relevant manufacturing macro-constraints and data (planning parameters) to develop and maintain short (rolling 12 months) and long-term supply plans (13 months to 36 months).
  • Interface with leaders in Demand Planning, Customer Service, Plant Operations, and Co-Packer teams to obtain necessary information for the supply planning process.
  • Create and optimize weekly and monthly supply plans for finished goods to meet sales forecasts, customer orders, and targeted inventory levels.
  • Manage the overall inventory for finished goods and develop improved inventory management processes and targets using JDA.
  • Schedule and oversee orders for imports of finished products manufactured outside of the US.
  • Monitor performance and recommend action plans to ensure production stability, inventory targets, and customer service are achieved.
  • Conduct supply plan simulations and prepare scenario analysis using JDA.
  • Drive continuous improvements and report on defined KPIs (Schedule Adherence & Attainment) to improve customer service and increase efficiency.
  • Participate in the annual budgeting process, particularly relating to annual production and import plans.

Qualifications and Competencies

Minimum degree and required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or related field and/or training.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in production planning, production scheduling, and inventory planning, preferably in a CPG environment.
  • APICS-CPIM highly desired.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams and fostering teamwork.
  • Process-oriented, proven strong problem-solving skills, and able to embrace and drive change.


Specific skills/competencies required:

  • Experience in supply planning for perishable products with short shelf-life.
  • Experience using advanced planning technology for planning and scheduling (KINAXIS, JDA, SAP or similar).
  • Experience using databases and data mining tools (BW, BEX or similar).
  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
  • Proven time management and multiple task management capabilities.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to develop actionable plans.
  • Requires excellent oral, written, and communication skills.
  • English required, Spanish and French a plus.

Performance Expectations : Quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and thoroughness of work performed; ability to gain the trust and respect of management, coworkers, and brokers; maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information; ability to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with other employees is essential to accomplish goals and objectives of the department.

Working Conditions : Work is performed largely in an office environment, Hybrid 2-3 days per week. Hours of work will generally be during regular business hours with at least 40 hours a week. At times there will be some variation in work hours due to special projects, deadlines, and other concerns. Occasional travel will be required.

Acknowledgement : This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to change over time and to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Total Rewards:

Bonus Potential: 12%

401k, Medical, Dental, Vision from Day One, PTO days, and more.

Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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