Supply Planner at Ferrara Pan Candy Co., Inc. in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Location: Chicago



This role is based out of our corporate HQ located in downtown Chicago and will be a hybrid in-person/remote role.




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• Work with plant schedulers to assure service and proper inventory build quantities.
• Supports the tracking and execution of SKU builds.
• Provides regular status updates to management in weekly meetings on adherence to plan, root cause of delays, risks, and options/tradeoffs/recommendations to minimize impact.
• Works closely with Brand Managers, Operations Business Managers, and Production Planners on product changes, issues, and roll-outs, and develops plans to minimize any obsolescence.
• Works across all Supply Chain functions and leads the resolution of issues that are surfaced.
• Ensures adherence to all company policies and procedures.
• Understands and demonstrates the Company's core values.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Some travel may be required.

• Strong mathematical, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Understanding of production capacities, constraints and cost/service trade-offs
• Demonstrated team leadership skills, including ability to identify and resolve issues/opportunities
• Detail oriented, self-starter and comfortable taking initiative, as well as capable of producing high quality results on a sustainable basis
• Strong computer skills, including MS Excel, PowerPoint are required, including management of complex data sets
• Strong understanding of SAP software (including APO) and Business Objects
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

• BA/BS; in quantitative majors preferred (i.e., Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Statistics, Operations Management, Economics, Business, Logistics)
• 3+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Operations Management, or related position, i.e., Business, Logistics
• Strong computer skills, including MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with SAP software and Business Warehouse/Business Intelligence systems preferred
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred