Supply Chain Planner

About the role

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. This individual will engage in our Integrated Production, Capacity planning and Inventory Planning process, working closely with the E2E (End-to-End) customer service, planning, and execution teams.

Responsibilities

• Support transition of production and inventory planning model from Excel based to a sustainable and scalable software tool
• Carry out the tactical planning process which links the planning and execution teams
• Liaise with commercial and operational teams to gather the sales forecast and resources required to generate an inventory replenishment plan
• Understand capacity as well as other supply chain constraints to build executable monthly production plans
• Use technology to facilitate the movement of orders and inventory flow to create an efficient plan for the network as well as achieve working capital targets
• Track KPI metrics and analyze trends to identify discrepancies and improve the planning model
• Monitor supply chain and financial metrics to optimize the costs and customer requirements
• Participate in making process improvements and solving operational challenges
• Maintain positive, professional, and timely communications, within various internal contacts
• Develop analysis and presentations for leadership that contain insightful and actionable intelligence
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor degree required, preferably in Business or Supply Chain Management
• 2+ years of supply chain experience preferred
• APICS certification is a plus
• Must have the ability to integrate information and data from a variety of sources to develop an optimized work plan
• Must have strong organization skills and be detail oriented with the ability to multi-task and prioritize work responsibilities with sense of urgency to meet deadlines
• Self-Directed & demonstrates the ability to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies or potential issues
• Clear communicator, ability to interact across functions and levels in a global organization
• High analytical ability and advanced Excel reporting skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP); SAP a plus

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Paid vacation, and sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Wellness program

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $60,000-$70,000+ bonus.