Lead Supply Planner
Fortune BrandsThe Lead Supply Planning role will be responsible for ensuring the right materials components and finished goods are available at the right time cost and quality.
This role will work closely with the MPS team and be responsible for the creation of the procurement of finished goods to satisfy customer demand while supporting targeted inventory levels resource utilization and meeting customer servi
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Location: This role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule reporting into the Deerfield IL HQ.
Responsibilities
• Evaluate real-time forecast consumption and consumer level POS information; take corrective action to optimize inventory in accordance with those trends.
• Manage supply-demand imbalances with speed and precision escalating risks proactively
• Identify risks in the supply network and lead efforts to mitigate them.
• Develop and maintain supply continuity plans for critical materials and components
• Analyze multiple sources of data to develop feasible master production plans for finished goods based on capacity requirements.
• Manage Master Data maintenance to ensure that lot sizes ordering frequency DC locations and manufacturing data are aligned for efficiency.
• Support the Supply Chain Sourcing and Operations Teams by identifying the drivers for supply disruptions and analyzing the impact on Service Productivity and Revenue. Perform ad hoc analysis and provide options for Service recovery.
• Seek solutions for situations that prevent Supply Planning from achieving our fillrate goals of 98% for retail customers and 95% for wholesale customers
• Ensure the master production schedule and sourcing supply fits with S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning Process) guidelines as set forth by the management team. Facilitate discussion and resolution where needed for potential supply constraints.
• Facilitate excellent vendor management practices.
• Identify resolve and find root cause to planning issues by using appropriate problem-solving techniques.
• Understand the linkages and facilitate synergies between all areas that interact with/in the supply chain such as Material Planning Inventory Management Demand Planning Production Scheduling Transportation Distribution Centers Order Fulfillment Customer Service Marketing Finance and The Business Units. Be the product availability focal point for all other groups.
• Analyze department performance metrics to resolve issues and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Manage SMOG (slow moving obsolete goods) inventory. Direct salvage of damaged or unusable material.
Qualifications :
• Bachelors degree in Business or a related field is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of related supply chain experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of ERP systems - SAP (APO & ECC) Master Scheduling Production Planning MPR with exposure to purchasing
• Demonstrated record of increased responsibility for complex projects while supporting strategic initiatives
• Strong analytical aptitude and problem-solving skills are required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate and establish relationships with all levels of the organization
• Ability to influence and drive solutions across supply chain
• Must be a team player with the ability to think conceptually flexibly and a strong focus on execution.
• Strong mathematical ability.
• Excellent presentation skills.
Additional Information :
Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $90000 USD - $143000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range or be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to education training experience professional achievement business need and addition to base salary employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based sales incentive plan.
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