Job Description

About WestRock
WestRock (NYSE: WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRocks 50,000 team members support customers around the world from more than 320 operating and business locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.

Supply Planner - Atlanta, GA

1000 Abernathy Rd, NE
Atlanta, Georgia, 30328
United States
The opportunity:

The Supply Planner position is responsible for managing inventory planning, service and supply chain related functions within an assigned group of corrugated container plants. The purpose of the role is to drive supply chain excellence in the form of increased service rates at optimized inventory levels at the lowest cost to serve.

How you will impact WestRock:

* Work both independently and with the business unit team to improve the forecasting strategy and coordinate new product demand and customer and seasonal changes into inventory needs.

* Short and long-term inventory planning that optimizes inventory levels, plant efficiency, costs and service levels. This includes participating in a collaborative, cross functional, Sales Planning process; measuring and developing actionable improvement plans for key performance metrics.

* Provide short-term plan adjustments as necessary in response to unexpected events.

* Create metrics scorecards and reporting solutions.

* Manage inventory health slow moving and discontinued tons

* Reconcile plant demand with manufacturing and distribution capabilities, enabling a rapid response to changing requirements.

* Develop a clear understanding of the plants supply chain and effectively managing inventory within that supply chain, which includes managing inventory levels to plant floor and receiving capacity.

* Understand the market conditions for our products, including how financial and customer pressures are continuous factors affecting service to both internal and external customers.

* Utilize the related planning systems to support inventory planning and positioning.

* Coordinate seasonal SKU planning and assist plants with forecasting strategy and new products.

* Identify and communicate inventory and service risks related to forecast changes or demand variability.

* Maintain, review and update monthly inputs used to calculate safety stocks and inventory targets.

* Anticipate plant requirements and integrate those requirements into WestRocks' supply chain practices.

What you need to succeed:

* Bachelors degree preferred in Supply Chain Management; Operations Management; Mathematics or equivalent work experience

* 0-3 years in planning/inventory management in manufacturing with a board range of products and customers.

* In-depth knowledge of Excel and forecasting tools.

* Multi-site inventory management is a plus.

* Must possess superior communication skills

* This position will require up to 10% travel.

What we offer:

* Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence

* Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

* An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential

* A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

WestRock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.