Bulk Ingredient Planner

As Bulk Ingredient Planner for our Purina business, you be responsible for planning macro ingredients for supplier(s) and plants.  Your focus will be optimizing inventory levels, supply availability, shelf life, understanding and optimizing freight utilization, manage age/slow moving inventory, and meeting all business strategies including service and costs.
 

Additional focus will be:

• Reviewing daily alert exceptions and communicate inventory availability to impacted production facilities. 

• Expediting replenishment, where necessary.  Monitor bin space and proactively manage slow moving inventory.  Allocation management. 

• Work closely with respective buyers and plants to develop short and long term inventory strategies to mitigate supply concerns.  Proactively communicate replenishment plans

• Project work and cross-functional Supply S&OP Meetings and Market Calls

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 1+ years in planning or related field. In lieu of degree, 4+ years experience in planning or supply chain related field.

• Systems background in MRP/DRP planning tools or customer order management systems.

Competencies:

• Ability to work independently

• Multi-tasking/prioritizing

• Communication skills

• Analytical and problem solving skills

• Ability to lead meetings with cross-functional teams

Salary Range: $59,000 - $87,000 depending on experience

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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