CONAGRA

Senior Supply Chain Planner

Posted on: 3 Apr 2021

Chicago, IL

Job Description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Supply Planning, you will lead the development of ongoing network supply and capacity plans. You will use SAP planning tools and supporting processes (SNP) to guide network strategy. You will run the supply planning process with teams to meet/exceed customer service, working capital and cost targets. You will focus on lowest total delivered cost solutions and identify ways to improve supply planning processes for assigned areas. You will be a major contributor on OBD/PMO projects involving new product introductions and transitions. You will provide supply planning expertise to the commercialization of new products and resolution of inventory shortage issues.

Position Responsibilities

* Create weekly/monthly production and capacity plans using designated tools that support our goals
* Maintain data integrity in Supply Planning systems to promote efficient inventory and capacity management, customer service, and operational metrics
* Work with Demand Planning, Scheduler and Replenishment Planning to translate S&OP forecasts to SKU-DC level supply plans
* Manage 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 causes and proposed solutions to service and inventory issues
* Update all monthly inputs used to calculate safety stocks and inventory targets
* Lead or be active team participant on special projects
* Provide backup and support for other Supply Chain functions, as assigned. Maintain competency in all supply chain processes
* 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
* Plant network travel

Position Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree
* Experience in S&OP procedures, customer planning or supply planning
* 5+ years of relevant experience in production planning, detailed scheduling, replenishment planning, demand planning or materials management
* Experience with supply planning software: SAP experience or APO experience
* Excel skills (can maintain complex spreadsheets)
* Travel (10% - 15%)

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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 salaries, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
* Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
* Balance: paid-time off , flexible work-schedules

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 thats 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.

CONAGRA

Chicago, IL

Conagra Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a food company in North America. The company operates through Grocery & Snacks, Refrigerated & Frozen, International, and Foodservice segments. The Grocery & Snacks segment primarily offers shelf stable food products in various retail channels in the United States. The Refrigerated & Frozen segment provides temperature controlled food products in various retail channels in the United States. The International reporting segment offers food products in various temperature states in retail and foodservice channels outside of the United States. The Foodservice segment offers food products, including meals, entrees, sauces, and various custom-manufactured culinary products packaged for sale to restaurants and other foodservice establishments in the United States. Conagra Brands, Inc. sells its products under the Marie Callender's, Reddi-wip, Hunt's, Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, Orville Redenbacher's, Alexia, Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Blake's, Duke's, Frontera, Banquet, Chef Boyardee, and BIGS brand names.

The company was formerly known as ConAgra Foods, Inc. and changed its name to Conagra Brands, Inc. in November 2016. Conagra Brands, Inc. was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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