Sr Supply Planner
Company: The Hershey Company
Location: Hershey
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Position: Sr Supply PlannerJob Location: Hershey, PAJob Summary:
The primary purpose of a Senior Supply Planner is to develop and
implement a master production schedule and inventory management
strategy to support customer service goals and achieve the
company's financial objectives. Role Responsibilities: Master
Planning & Fulfillment System Set Up Develop and maintain system
table settings, calendars and attributes to develop a constrained
rough cut master planning schedule.Master Production Scheduling
Develop a feasible rough cut 18 month production schedule for
finished goods and dependent demand requirements for SKU's assigned
ensuring that the schedule support sales goals, inventory financial
targets, and minimizes product age and obsolescence. Monitor and
adjust plans as needed regularly. Develop this schedule using JDA
Master Planning recommendations based upon scheduling parameters
and system settings. Oversee the successful transformation of these
schedules into shift level plans through appropriate communication
and negotiation with Operation Planners. Incorporate the
flexibility to accommodate a range of potential outcomes of the
business plan.Product Supply Coordination Utilize exception
management to coordinate activity that impacts the ability to
maintain constant and sufficient product supply. Analyze and
evaluate current manufacturing facilities to determine when
additional manufacturing capacity is required to support sales
demand. Utilize the PCM process to review items for executional
feasibility and communicate potential issues to internal customers
in a timely fashion. Incorporate new items into plans and
schedules. Serve as project champion for all assigned intermediate
halb items. Review AGI report monthly. Manage product shortages
through the appropriate JDA settings. Proactively communicate with
Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, and other stakeholders shortage or
overage issues and develop solutions.Inventory Management Maintain
finished good and intermediate inventory targets for assigned
items. Manage item versions to support packaging changes or
in-and-out programs at all locations. Investigate outlier changes
in available inventory in a timely manner and take appropriate
follow up actions. Support regional, resource, and seasonal build
strategies using the JDA system. Monitor new items to ensure
efficient flow of product both physically and systematically.
Effectively use the JDA Fulfillment and Deployment tools and their
settings to efficiently and equitably deploy product throughout the
network. Identify opportunities for safety stock rationalization.
Minimize aged and unsalable product through maintaining calculated
inventory for assigned itemsATP support/Customer Service Maintain
accurate production information in JDA/SAP to ensure product is
available to support ATP and support customer service level
targets. Work with Customer service to resolve ATP issues and
perform necessary functions such as reviewing the ATP report to
identify supportability issues.Miscellaneous Planning Duties
Complete annual planning activities in accordance within the
timetable and guidelines. Set up Bills of Materials in JDA for
items generating dependent demand. Conduct analysis of operational
processes as needed. Utilize analysis and insights to Support and
initiate continuous improvement activities within supply planning
and in support of strategic supply chain goals.Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business Logistics, Business, Engineering
preferably emphasizing Logistics or Supply Chain Management or
equivalent. APICS, CPIM certification helpful. Minimum of 2-3 years
progressive, related experience in such areas as production
scheduling, inventory management or supply/operations planning.
Proven knowledge of Supply Chain Management Principles Strong
knowledge of Supply Planning Systems SAP experience preferred
Understanding of forecasting and its impact to supply planning
Strong teamwork skills, including the ability to mentor and train
others Excellent communication skills - Ability to interface with
all levels in various departments Proven mathematical, analytical,
and problem solving skills - Ability to solve problems
independently Strong general PC skills (MS suite of products)
#LI-MJ1 The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The
policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to
qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of
an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin,
religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation,
gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability,
protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any
other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local
laws. The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer -
Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected VeteransIf you require a
reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please
contact the HR Service Center (askhr@hersheys.com).
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