Sr. Supply & Demand Planner - RTD

Posted:
12/15/2025, 1:04:45 AM

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support ⋅ Sales & Account Management

Workplace Type:
Remote

Mission Statement:

We are Black Rifle Coffee Company, a veteran-founded company serving premium, fresh-roasted coffee to people who love America.  We have a love for coffee, dogs, the outdoors, America, and most importantly, our customers!  We are more than a product and more than a company; we are a culture.  A culture full of motivated people who roll up their sleeves and get the job done with integrity, love, innovation, and radical transparency.  Join us as we take action on our commitment to provide quality coffee and give back to the veteran and first responder communities and those who support it.

Job Summary

Black Rifle Coffee Company is in search of an experienced Sr. Supply Chain Planner to help support BRCC’s Ready-to-Drink (RTD) product portfolio. This role will be managing reporting, inventory accuracy, production planning workflows, and SKU conversions across manufacturing partners and 3PL facilities. This role ensures that production schedules, inventory levels, and transfer orders align with demand, quality standards, and operational timelines. The Supply Chain Planner is a critical partner to Production, Transportation, Inventory Control, Sales, Finance, and external manufacturers (Oatka, KDP, Cold Brew partners) to keep product flowing efficiently across the network. 

Job Details

Key Responsibilities: 

Reporting & Analytics 

  • Prepare and distribute weekly Velocity Reports to track inventory across all 3PLs. 

  • Maintain Coffee DOS and Energy DOS reports with accurate shelf-life and coverage data. 

  • Conduct daily inventory refreshes to flag out-of-stocks, aging product, or shelf-life risks and communicate priorities to Transportation and Inventory Control. 

  • Compile and distribute month-end inventory and activity reports to internal stakeholders. 

Inventory Management 

  • Manage product conversions for major accounts (e.g., Bass Pro Shops, Sam’s Club) and ensure all products meet shelf-life requirements. 

  • Track and record conversions using designated tools and trackers. 

  • Initiate SKU conversions at production facilities, coordinating with internal teams through Jira and email. 

  • Support 3PLs and fulfillment teams by communicating product classifications and inventory moves. 

Production Planning 

  • Update weekly production planning sheets for Oatka, Cold Brew, and KDP manufacturing partners. 

  • Monitor production variances and adjust schedules to hit monthly production and inventory goals. 

  • Submit production forecasts and schedules to manufacturing partners and ensure timely PO processing. 

  • Maintain organized and accurate records of all production forecasts, schedules, and inventory data. 

Transfer Order (TO) Creation 

  • Create and release transfer orders (TOs) ahead of production starts based on purchase orders and projected fulfillment needs. 

  • Coordinate with internal and external partners to optimize truckloads, shipment quantities, and timing. 

  • Serve as backup for TO/SO fulfillment, receipts, and documentation as needed. 

Shelf-Life & Product Classification 

  • Oversee shelf-life classifications for RTD Coffee across all facilities. 

  • Partner with Transportation and Operations teams to maintain accurate product placement and rotate aging inventory. 

  • Ensure compliance with internal shelf-life standards and customer requirements. 

Demand Management 

  • Work with Finance, Sales, and Sales Ops to align on demand forecasts and business targets. 

  • Analyze Nielsen data and customer trends to identify opportunities and anticipate demand shifts. 

  • Participate in forecast, promo, and demand-review meetings to support strategic decisions. 

  • Provide insights that drive improved planning accuracy and supply chain responsiveness. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

  • Participate in recurring meetings with production, transportation, procurement, sales ops, finance, and external supply chain partners (KDP, Oatka, Cold Brew). 

  • Coordinate issue resolution and support cross-functional initiatives. 

  • Serve as a planning partner for new product setup, transitions, and operational improvements. 

Miscellaneous 

  • Maintain RTD documentation, planning files, and organized digital folders. 

  • Assist with process improvements, system enhancements, and supply chain projects as assigned. 

 

Education and Skill Requirements 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience. 

  • 3–5 years of experience in production planning, supply chain, inventory management, or operations coordination (CPG or beverage experience preferred). 

  • Strong analytical skills with experience in Excel/Google Sheets, reporting tools, and data modeling. 

  • Familiarity with ERP/WMS systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, or similar). 

  • Experience collaborating with 3PLs or manufacturing partners is a plus. 

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. 

  • Clear, proactive communication and strong cross-functional alignment instincts. 

 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/Physical Requirements 

This is a full-time position and may require long hours and may require weekend and nights work per events. 

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment. 

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work. 

  • Light to moderate lifting is required. 

  • Ability to uphold the stress of traveling. 

  • Regular, predictable attendance is required; including quarter-driven hours as business demands dictate. 

  • Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic). 

  • Ability to work in a confined area. 

  • Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time. 

Other Duties  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Agency Disclaimer:
Black Rifle Coffee Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms, or third parties. Any resume submitted in the absence of a signed agreement will become the property of Black Rifle Coffee Company, and no fee will be paid. Please do not contact our team regarding recruiting services.