Supply Planner Coordinator

About Us

King Arthur Baking Company has been sharing the joy of baking since 1790. Headquartered in Norwich, Vermont, we’re the ultimate baking resource—providing education, inspiration, and the highest quality products, all while fostering connections and community through baking. Our superior flours and mixes are available in supermarkets nationwide, and our direct-to-consumer business—website and retail stores—offers an even wider selection of specialty baking ingredients, mixes, gluten-free products, baking tools, and more. We bring baking education to millions of bakers through our cookbooks, podcast, recipe app, website, and baking school. We’re proud to be 100% employee-owned, which means everyone who works here has a real voice and a shared stake in what we do. This creates a strong sense of community built on trust, teamwork, and love of baking. As a benefit corporation, we’re committed to the best interests of all our stakeholders—employees, our local communities, our broader community of bakers, and our planet.

About the Role

The Supply Planner Coordinator role provides daily transactional, executional, and analytical support to ensure the consistent flow of finished goods across the supply network. This position is responsible for supporting product availability, purchase order and external manufacturing order execution, inventory accuracy, and system data integrity in alignment with service and cost objectives. The coordinator works closely with Supply Planners, 3PL Operations, and external supply partners to support supply plan execution, investigate supply and system issues, and coordinate follow-through on resolution of order discrepancies and corrective actions. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, comfort working with data and planning systems, effective communication with internal and external partners, and the ability to balance consistent execution with continuous improvement in a dynamic operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate purchase orders through the full Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle, including creation, tracking, receipt confirmation, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with suppliers through regular supply meetings and open order reviews to align priorities, communicate status, and support timely execution.
• Support execution and completion of manufacturing orders at external manufacturing sites, including coordination with contract manufacturers to address order status, quantities, timing, and documentation; provide executional support for assembly and kitting operations as required.
• Monitor inbound shipments and inventory movements, working with 3PLs and supply partners to address delivery timing, quantity discrepancies, or documentation issues.
• Perform routine inventory adjustments, reconciliation, and variance analysis to support system accuracy; proactively investigate supply, inventory, or system issues, support root cause analysis, and coordinate corrective actions with Supply Planners, supply partners, and 3PLs.
• Administer routine reporting and data maintenance, including purchasing info records, item master data, and EDI/API transaction accuracy.
• Proactively monitor supply chain execution and system signals to identify emerging supply or logistics risks; communicate findings to internal stakeholders and support follow-up actions as needed.
• Assist inbound transportation planning and execution to support service, cost, and on-time performance objectives.
• Contribute to system and process improvements by maintaining documentation, validating data accuracy, and providing executional and analytical insights.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives and special projects that support supply chain effectiveness and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 1-3 years’ expertise within the supply chain discipline; CPG experience preferred.
• 1-3 years’ functional use of planning systems and methodologies—Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP); SAP S/4HANA preferred.
• 1-3 years’ functional experience in automated Procure to Pay systems and process—Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), EDI/API; SAP S/4HANA preferred.
• Reputable supply chain certification preferred (e.g., APICS).
• We value those who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them effectively transition into this role.

Skills

• Analytical & Financial Acumen: Applies structured thinking and data analysis to support day-to-day supply chain execution. Skilled in problem-solving and data-driven decision-making to enhance operational performance. Foundational knowledge of P&L impact, including inventory expense, freight, supply chain cost drivers, and total cost concepts.
• Technical Expertise: Proficient in ERP and MRP systems with operational knowledge of system integrations and data flows. Working knowledge in SAP S/4HANA and advanced analytics tools such as Data Cubes and MS Power BI.
• Customer Service Orientation: Committed to delivering exceptional experiences for internal teams, external partners, and paying customers. Maintains high standards of quality and responsiveness in all interactions.
• Communication & Collaboration: Functions confidently with cross-functional teams and business partners in support of supply chain activities. Communicates proactively and effectively, tailoring messages to audience and context.
• Results Orientation & Attention to Detail: Identifies opportunities for improvement and consistency across operations. Demonstrates persistence, accountability, and a high-performance standard for self and others.
• Judgment & Accountability: Exercises sound judgment within defined guidelines and knows when to escalate issues. Takes responsibility for assigned work, follows established processes, and supports resolution of issues through collaboration and persistence.

Success Factors

• Commitment to King Arthur’s mission, products, and living our values.
• Is community-minded, gets involved, volunteers.

Benefits

Yes, we have the standard "stuff"—medical, dental, vision, company-paid short- and long-term disability, life insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off to rest, paid holidays to have fun, a 401(k) with a company match. But here's what makes us different:

• 40 paid volunteer hours a year.
• Profit sharing (amounts vary based on achievement of financial targets).
• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) (participation based on hire date and program entry date).
• Knowing that those working with you are dedicated and engaged co-employee owners that believe in you and your extraordinary abilities to move us all forward.

Location

Hybrid combining working from home and onsite in White River Junction, VT, roughly 1-2 days per month. Ideal candidates will be located within 120 miles of our offices.

Pay

$50,900 to $69,300 annual salary.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to work for prolonged periods at a desk, both in a home office and onsite, using a computer and other standard office equipment.
  • Regular use of computer keyboard, mouse, and video conferencing tools.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and through digital platforms.
  • Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching within the office environment.
  • May occasionally be required to lift or move items up to 15 pounds (e.g., office materials, documents).
  • Visual acuity needed for reviewing documents, spreadsheets, and data on screens.
  • Ability to commute to the office for in-person meetings, training, or other business needs as required.
• Work Environment:
  • Indoors, a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, or temperature changes.
  • This role operates in a professional office environment where most work is performed at a desk.
  • Remote work environment that meets KAB standards for work.
• Safety:
  • Understands that safety is the responsibility of everyone at the organization and is responsible for adhering to/providing work in a safe and ergonomic manner, identifying unsafe conditions and correcting conditions immediately or reporting them promptly.
  • Participates in safety and compliance training and safety and health programs.