Supply Chain Planner

Job location: Hybrid (Ewing, NJ / Home Office)

Role Summary

We currently have an excellent opportunity for a Personal Care Supply Chain Planner at our Ewing, NJ headquarters. This position is responsible for supply planning, inventory management, deployment, and supply chain analytics.

Role Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Manages inventory and order fill rates using a variety of system-based tools and regular interaction with the producing locations, operations, business managers, and customer logistics

• Works closely with plants and external partners to understand attainment, capacity by location, line, and production variations in developing rolling production plans

• Leverage the SAP APO planning system to streamline supply and capacity planning.

• High level of collaboration with Marketing, Sales, Demand planning in the S&OP process

• Collaborates with Customer Service and production facilities to develop a dynamic supply chain while keeping costs and complexity to a minimum

• Responsible for achieving quarterly inventory targets

• Coordinates with transportation, plant production planning, contract manufacturers, and warehouse personnel to ensure demand is being met

• Analyzes forecasts, inventory, service levels, and processes for opportunities to drive continuous improvement

• Analyze, Communicate, and Resolve supply issues

Education and Experience .

• BS/BA Degree Required; Focus in Supply Chain preferred

• 1-3 years planning experience preferred

• Advanced knowledge of SAP APO preferred

• Working knowledge of JDA, Power Bi, and Advanced Excel preferred

• Ability to analyze data, develop recommendations and drive for results

• Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written

• Organized and detail oriented

• The ideal candidate must be a professional team-oriented individual who can manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and be able to adhere to deadlines

Skills and Competencies

• The job requires organization, prioritization and analytical skills, the ability to challenge the norm, strong financial mindset, and the ability to move quickly with changing priorities and projects

• Must be able to make quick decisions independently

• Must be able to effectively communicate to all levels within the organization and externally as needed

• Ability to work as part of a team with other departments including Marketing, CSP, Supply Chain and Finance

• Demonstrated ability to manage timelines successfully

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