Associate Supply Planner

Perdue Foods aims to become the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers globally while changing the way animals are raised for food. As part of Perdue Farms—a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business—we combine tradition with a forward-thinking mindset. Our culture is built on teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to shared goals. We foster a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact within the company and in the communities we serve.

About the role

Support the flow of production by helping build and manage plans that keep our operations running efficiently and effectively. As an Associate Supply Planner, you will develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule for assigned plants, balancing short-term execution with longer-term planning to meet demand and optimize inventory levels. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align production with business needs while driving efficient use of assets and resources. This role is ideal for an analytical, detail-oriented professional who enjoys working with data, solving complex planning challenges, and contributing to a high-performing supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the optimum Master Production Schedule to obtain maximum return on assets from given facilities with direction from Sr. Planner or Manager, ensuring plans meet both short- and long-term goals.
• Develop and maintain the optimum inventory profile to ensure fulfillment of customer requirements, considering forecast accuracy, schedule compliance, and production smoothing requirements.
• Review forecasts with Demand Planning to address issues such as product mix or capacity constraints, including identifying excess products or feature requirements exceeding capacity at the default plant and assigning volume to alternate facilities.
• Assign the default plant to new customers after reviewing the full impact of additional volume and obtaining agreement from Senior Planner and/or Manager.
• Participate in the Sales and Operations Planning team to review the forward plan and past performance, maintaining constant dialogue with plants, Demand Planning, Order Management, and Distribution.
• Monitor and review supply models in Manugistics Supply Planning and Supply Chain Navigator, including all automatic, overnight processes and interfaces to and from SAP.
• Generate and review daily exception reports for system exceptions (e.g., missing parameters) and process exceptions (e.g., supply not meeting demand or low stock).
• Monitor exceptions daily and communicate with Order Management to determine the most effective solutions, advising on modifications to the supply plan and options for utilizing inventory.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus 0–3 years of related work experience. In the absence of a Bachelor’s degree, total experience must equal 7 years.
• Knowledge of production planning and optimizing within constraints.
• Above-average numerate and analytical skills and a good working knowledge of Supply Chain.
• Knowledge of SAP as it relates to inventory and the master production schedule.
• Sound business and industry experience.
• Advanced working knowledge of computers, including Windows, Lotus SmartSuite, and an understanding of how data is passed between systems.
• Ability to travel overnight to customers, vendors, and plant locations.

Physical Requirements

• Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
• May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
• May need to access files, supplies, and equipment.
• Work activity is in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $60,000–$90,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications, with an annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).

Benefits

• Medical and prescription coverage
• 401(k) with employer match after 1 year
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Optional group life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability protection
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off