Supply Chain Planning Analyst II, Finished Goods

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality, most affordable bottled water. Join us if you want to work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact, develop lasting relationships, and build a satisfying career.

About the role

The Supply Chain Planning Analyst II is responsible for creating and executing strategic production and planning strategies to support customer demand. This self-starter will develop and achieve strategy objectives in a fast-paced environment and interface successfully with all levels of internal management. The role works closely with Manufacturing, Operations, Purchasing, Sales, Transportation, and Customer Service to create and maintain a production schedule that ensures customer delivery and quality requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Produce production plans, maintain system planning parameters, and recommend process improvements while prioritizing to meet customer orders.
• Monitor and adjust forecasts to meet changing customer needs and ensure MRP drives accurate raw material requirements.
• Understand inventory policy and execute a high level of adherence to the policy.
• Revise production schedule daily according to customer orders, established priorities, and manufacturing constraints.
• Serve as an effective liaison among other functional departments within the organization.
• Work with cross-functional partners to continuously improve forecast accuracy, demand planning efficiency, transportation routes and loading, and customer service.
• Continuously analyze inventory position with customer service, purchasing, and operations.
• Utilize system reports as well as experience and judgment to meet production and sales requirements.
• Manage more complex/specialty lines numbering 6+ production lines.
• Mentor new team members during training sessions.

Note: This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar position.
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing people or projects (may include a combination of work experience and education).
• 10% travel required (on average, 2 weeks per year).

Preferred Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in a similar manufacturing environment.
• 4 years of experience in a similar position.
• 2 years of experience managing people or projects (may include a combination of work experience and education).

Competencies

This position embodies Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Makes safety the number one priority.
  • Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately.
  • Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals.
  • Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly.
  • Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively.
  • Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers.
• InnovACT
  • Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products.
  • Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances.
  • Increases performance through greater efficiency.
• Find a Way
  • Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts.
  • Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions.
  • Seeks solutions rather than placing blame.
• Empowered to be Great
  • Consistently looks for ways to improve oneself through growth and development opportunities.
  • Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across.
  • Communicates effectively to manage expectations.

Education

• Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, or other related field.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, or other related field.

Pay

Salary range: $82,011.54 - $118,916.74 per year.

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
• Medical, including virtual care options.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health Savings Account with company match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits, including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members.
• Family Building Benefits, including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation, plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements.
• Income protection, including Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, and accident plans.
• Special discount programs, including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.