Senior Supply Planner

Join Oterra in making natural food and beverages easy, for a sustainable and healthy world.

Headquartered in Denmark, with production sites in Europe, Latin America, and the US, we’re a passionate team of over 1400 team members in 30 countries worldwide, serving 120 markets globally. As the leading worldwide provider of natural colors, we offer food and beverage manufacturers an alternative to artificial colors. Food and health are at the heart of everything we do and every day over 400 million people eat a product with our colors in it.

The Senior Supply Planner, Americas owns the rolling 13-week tactical supply plan across the Americas and coordinates the region’s integration with the global pigment network. The role balances demand, supply, inventory and capacity across manufacturing sites to deliver high service levels, cost efficiency, plan stability and minimal obsolescence. It provides cross-plant visibility and coordination of material and product flows from raw material availability through production and deployment to customer delivery. 

Reporting to the Global Network Planning Manager, this senior individual contributor coordinates cross-site planning and influences stakeholders without formal authority. 

The role is instrumental to Oterra’s growth journey, enabling reliable scale-up of the natural food color portfolio in the Americas through fact-based planning, collaboration and decisive risk management. 

Core Responsibilities 

1. Rolling 13-Week Supply Planning 

• Own and maintain the rolling 13-week constrained supply and inventory plan for the Americas, aligned with demand, material availability, capacity and the global network strategy. 
• Translate priorities into feasible production, deployment and procurement requirements for execution by sites. 
• Review the plan weekly, manage exceptions and drive clear recovery actions for capacity, material and service gaps. 

2. Network Optimization & Risk Management 

• Optimize inventory positioning, production flows and capacity utilization to improve OTIF, working capital, cost and supply resilience. 
• Develop scenarios for constraints and network trade-offs; recommend actions based on business impact. 
• Coordinate product transfers and production relocations across sites, assessing capacity, service, inventory, cost, lead-time and implementation risks to optimize use of the global manufacturing network. 
• Partner with Procurement and Manufacturing to mitigate supplier, material and capacity risks. 

3. Cross-Functional Leadership 

• Influence sites and cross-functional stakeholders without formal authority, using expertise, constructive challenge and fact-based recommendations. 
• Align regional execution with global planning standards, decisions and priorities. 
• Provide transparent visibility of constraints, risks and decisions to S&OP / IBP and senior stakeholders. 

4. Growth & Continuous Improvement 

• Coordinate network readiness for new products, conversions and growth of the natural food color portfolio in the Americas. 
• Monitor planning KPIs, identify root causes and coordinate corrective actions. 
• Improve planning processes and decision-making using SAP S/4HANA, PP/DS, IBP, Excel and Power BI. 

Location & Travel

Location: Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin

The role has regional responsibility for the Americas and requires close collaboration with global teams and manufacturing sites across the Americas and Europe.

Travel to manufacturing sites, suppliers and key stakeholders is required as needed up to 30% of working time.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business or related field.
• Significant experience in supply chain, network planning, S&OP / IBP, manufacturing planning or related disciplines.
• Experience in complex, multi-site manufacturing environments.
• Experience in strategic network planning, capacity planning and/or supply chain optimization.
• Experience working across regions and cultures in a global organization.
• Procurement experience or strong understanding of procurement processes preferred.
• Experience in food ingredients, specialty chemicals, colors, natural products or related industries is an advantage.
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience with ERP/MRP and planning systems.
• Willingness to travel as required.

What We Offer

At Oterra, we take care of our people – because when you’re supported, you can do your best work. Our benefits are designed to support your health, your future and your life outside of work:

• Health & Well-being: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and disability insurance.
• Financial Security: A retirement savings program with 401(k), company match, and bonus program.
• Time for You: Paid holidays, vacation time, and personal/sick days each year.
• Engagement in the Workplace: Monthly employee engagement events and team celebrations
• Growth & Empowerment: A collaborative culture that encourages career growth and professional development opportunities

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Oterra is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Oterra is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Oterra will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.