Supply Planner - Royal Canin at Mars, Incorporated in Saint Charles, Missouri

Job Description:

Job Description:

Supply Planner - Royal Canin
The Supply Planner role is to ensure product availability with the right volume at the right time for targeted service level and reduced risk of obsoletes (SLOBS), for best quality for customer satisfaction.

The Supply planner executes the strategy to enable volume growth and service delivery at optimal costs and inventory over the mid to long term (Mid-Term:0-12 weeks to Long Term: 2 years) for their technology. Supply Planner Is the central point of communication between the Markets and the Factories on the impact of any Demand or Supply constraints.

What are we looking for?

• .Minimum of a Bachelors Degree


• Minimum 5 years of experience in E2E Supply Chain (Planning, Factory Operations, Procurement, Logistics, Industrial Engineering)


• Demonstrated advanced knowledge/expertise of FMCG supply chain, specifically supply planning and inventory management preferred


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (with advanced proficiency in Excel)and advanced planning systems


• Strong data analysis and complex problem-solving experience


• Analytical & proven time management skills along with effective communication skills


• Ability to effectively engage with both internal and external stakeholders at various levels of the organization through S&OE process.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Partner with demand and supply chain teams to translate and validate demand plans into a feasible supply plan projection in a 0 to 3 period horizon as part of the Monthly Business Planning process (S&OP) to achieve sustainable supply plan accuracy.


• Weekly monitor the line utilization, forecast and stock development and proactively anticipation on product mix constraints and utilization peaks. Analyze demand changes, the impact on capacity/CSL/stocks, and recommend or drive actions for issue resolution with stakeholders.


• Prepare the supply plan Capacity Feeder Meeting, local SCMR and be key contact in the Regional SCMR and RMOS/CMOS (periodic & weekly sessions with the markets) & Factory Supply Review.


• Excellent execution of launches, item changes & discontinuations in close collaboration with activity management, markets, production, logistics & commercial.


• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement projects & process/planning tool improvements


• Data maintenance in local systems


• Continuous improvement of processes, systems, KPIs and ways of working.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.


• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.


• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.


• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.