Sr. Supply Planner

The Sr.
Supply Planner is part of Darigold’s Supply Chain team in Seattle.
They play a central role in production and inventory management by developing, maintaining, and publishing production plans and inventory reporting for Darigold’s products.
Additionally, the Sr.
Supply Planner will gain a deep understanding of their business and make recommendations on production strategies to leadership.
Success in this role is determined by one’s ability to provide the right product, at the right place and time to meet our customers’ needs.
The Sr.
Supply Planner is an esteemed member of the planning team and responsible for driving overall planning policy.
They have experience in optimizing processes and building tools that aid in decision making.
Additionally, they can work closely with the team to train and encourage so that the team can thrive together.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned) Provide direction to production plants on volumes and timing of production requirements, considering customer demand, plant capacity, and milk supply among other factors Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service to ensure orders are shipped on-time and in full Maintain an agreed upon level of service while minimizing cost Lead weekly cross-functional S&OP meetings, develop and presents key metrics including fill rate, production vs plan, inventory health, and code risk Monitors and reports on capacity utilization, and escalates imbalances between supply and demand Provide inventory forecasts to leadership, based on the supply and demand plan, to support strategic inventory management decisions Develop tools to provide the organization with better visibility to product availability and costs Lead and participates in weekly or monthly production / inventory management calls with operations & sales execution Manage seasonal SKU activity and plan for inventory builds Actively partner with Finance, Sales, Logistics, and Operations by building strong collaborative relationships Train and teach other team members so that the group can grow Maintain product data for assigned category Learn the processes and duties of other planning areas to provide backup and coaching as needed Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Possess strong analytical capability Strong written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated organization and follow up Skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ERP systems Detailed oriented Experience developing data models that are easy to understand and simple to update Able to make recommendations from their analysis Lead and coach others Work independently while contributing to a team environment Prioritize competing assignments and meet established deadlines Proactively identify and act on problems before issues occur Education, Experience and Certifications Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Finance, Operations, or Supply Chain 4 - 6 years of experience in Supply Planning, Inventory Management, or Supply Chain 4 - 6 years of experience in a manufacturing field in an analytical or planning role Preferred Education, Experience and Certifications APICS CPIM certification or equivalent Experience using Microsoft PowerPivot and PowerBI Darigold is known for delivering fresh, high quality, value-added dairy products to people, & customer-driven solutions to organizations, all around the globe.
We are the 5th largest dairy Co-Op in the US & one of the largest privately held organizations headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
We produce over 10 billion pounds of milk every year! Since 1918, our Farmer-owners have taken great pride in producing nutritious dairy products with unsurpassed quality.
Our work environment provides a result driven, collaborative space, with open & transparent communication, & a culture of celebrating everyone’s wins.
Our mid-size private business model provides the ability to have dynamic involvement at all levels of our organization.
We’re also proud to say we offer an excellent Total Compensation Package & a few other unique perks to our industry! At Darigold, we embrace diversity & welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law- We’re proud to say we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.
S.
We participate in E-Verify- please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.
Education Required Bachelors or better in Logistics /Supply Chain Management or related field Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
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