Planning Manager

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The Planning Manager is responsible for developing and executing a demand and inventory plan to enable the company to meet sales and service objectives. Responsibilities: include accurate control of all raw material inventory, cycle counts, physical counts, production planning, deployment, inventory reconciliation, MRP and O&D requests. Responsible for leading the activities of the Inventory team to ensure effective use of resources with a focus on inventory accuracy, inventory levels and customer service. This position provides support to other departments such as Accounting, FSQ, Corporate Marketing, Buyers and the Distribution Center supporting inventory related issues. The Planning Manager maintains and improves the integrity of the inventory processes and systems, proactively monitors key performance indicators and reports data to stakeholders.

Essential duties:

1. Strategic and tactical Supply Planning and management of RM & FG inventory.
2. Cross functional collaboration as part of S&OP process and primary owner of Supply Review.
3. Leading a planning team and managing talent development and evaluation of current team’s abilities. 
4. Presenting data to stakeholders and motivating / influencing them to make the best business decision given all available information.
5. Evaluate KPIs and ensure consistency in accountabilities.
6. Assists with all other duties as requested or assigned by the Plant Manager
7. Leads others in safe work practices

Skills and Abilities:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with ERP system(s), Oracle JD Edwards
- Experience with Warehouse Management System(s), Atomic / PKMS
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work well on cross-functional teams.
- Highly effective manager with ability to evaluate, develop, and manage direct reports of varying skill levels.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into plans, actions and improvements. In addition to managing the team, this is a hands-on position that requires the candidate to roll-up their sleeves and complete regularly scheduled and on demand analytics, as well as verifying all plans comping out of the team are streamlined and accurate.
- Must be able to multitask and re-prioritize workload frequently.
- Must be detailed oriented and extremely organized.

- Minimum of 7 years of direct experience in supply planning, demand planning and S&OP preferably in food manufacturing company.
- Bachelor’s Degree Preferred, H.S. Diploma or Equivalent (min)
- Experience leading supply planning team.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.