We're looking for a Supply & Inventory Planning Manager to join our team! A great candidate will have a deep knowledge of supply chain planning, Integrated Business Planning or S&OP processes, and planning for supply chains that are multifaceted with varying lead-times, perishable products, ranging shelf-life values, and multiple external partners. The Supply and Inventory Planning Manager will use this knowledge to develop and execute production/supply plans to support and provide superior customer service. This is a hybrid role and you will expected to come into our Sebastopol office 2-3 times per week.

How you’ll help:

• Works with Brand, Innovation and Sales Planning to develop annual production plan 
• Provides a timely monthly production plan to Director of Production explaining the details and priorities 
• Balances production and inventory levels with demand to support targets consistent with 98.5% service levels, inventory DOS, and capacity utilizations 
• Performs and publishes root cause analysis on key metrics including Inventory Levels, Obsolescence, Production & Inventory Yields
• Does the inventory need at the DC (distribution requirement planning) and partners with logistics to ensure inventory is distributed to the appropriate DCs according to the demand signals 
• Works closely with the distribution team to ensure inventory availability and proactively works to communicate and work on any forthcoming shortages 
• Leads all new item launches to ensure timely production, inventory and on-shelf timing meets retailer needs
• Highlights slow moving Items that run the risk of obsolescence, communicates proactively to move these Items with sales and distribution teams 
• Participate in meetings to keep up to date on issues related to the forecast, manufacturing, planning, new product introductions, metrics, and other related Supply Chain issues 
• Does analysis to balance days on hand with ingredient, raw materials, and manufacturing minimum order quantities and demand 
• As needed help Sr. Director Distribution Excellence with the monthly IBP meeting and overall IBP process management 
• Assimilate external and internal inventory data and transform into usable reports and analytical tools to help manage operational KPIs 

Here’s what you’ll provide:

• BA/BS in Business, Operations Management, Logistics, or Engineering 
• 8 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong computer and analytical skills, SAP, JDA, and Microsoft office suite proficiency required  
• Must be able to form recommendations and drive business solutions based on combined historical performance and forward looking expectations 
• Experience in production planning, demand planning, scheduling, and inventory control preferred 
• LEAN experience preferred 
• High level of energy and commitment, creative and resourceful 
• Demonstrated superior leadership and interpersonal/team building skills 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Ambition, strong work ethic, self-starter, open to new ideas 
• Must be team oriented with the ability to work on high collaboration and performance teams 
• Preferred Prior Data Management in CPG Environment
• Additional Language skills an advantage

What we offer: