Demand Planner

POSITION SUMMARY: This position will obtain and analyze data from various sources to maintain working plans for food manufacturing plants throughout J&J Snack Foods Corp, enabling Plant Schedulers to create daily/weekly production plans for these facilities. Procurement will base materials orders off expected production based on demand plans and alert management to any potential supply interruptions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain the Working Plans with the latest information from all sources available.

• Familiarize yourself with all products in the J&J Snack Foods portfolio.

• Serve as the key contact between demand and supply planning across the company.

• Create accurate plans to ensure sufficient inventory leading to customer satisfaction.

• Develop relationships with sales and plant operations to best serve the companies objectives.

• Prioritize and understand plant limitations and capacity utilization.

• Actively measure capacity and project the need for capital investment on new production lines.

• Troubleshoot production and delivery interruptions.

• Alert Management and Sales to any potential supply interruptions well before Out of Stocks.

• Monitor MEI for accuracy and recommend changes to the forecast.

COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent organization and time management skills.

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.

• Excellent in all forms of communication.

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities.

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.

Required Skills: This role requires the individual to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to adapt to always changing factors. Also, the ability to prioritize, problem solve and work with a team are integral for success. The candidate will be required to work with the Plant Schedulers, Sales, Plant Managers, Distribution, and the VP of Business Operations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required Education: High School Graduate, Bachelor’s Degree

Required Experience: 5 to 7 years in Manufacturing, Supply Chain experience required.

US Salary Pay Range

$80,000—$90,000 USD