Supply Planner

**Why Choose Us?**

Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

**Our Sustainability Commitment**

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

**How You'll Perform the Role**
The Supply Planner is responsible for generating and owning the Supply Plan for their assigned scope (manufacturing plants and/or products) in partnership with their business stakeholders. The individual can confidently develop a plan that balances supply, demand and inventory that meets the business goals for cost and service. This highly impactful and visible role will communicate and present with stakeholders and leaders across the organization and will be a key owner in the monthly S&OP process.

**PLEASE NOTE : This is a contract role covering a MAT Leave.**
- Partner with the manufacturing teams to create the Supply Plan for the assigned scope
- Own the Monthly Supply Planning process in the Monthly S&OP cycle
- Analyze current plan and assess gaps and opportunities
- During the monthly Supply Review, align the team on the plan for supply (production, inventory build/burn, and key raw material supply changes) at aggregated product and platform levels
- Evaluate, analyze, make recommendations and drive changes to improve capacity utilization; participate in meetings regarding asset utilization, capital needs, staffing, etc.
- Communicate changes to supply (production/inventory) to affected stakeholders in S&OP, Procurement, Manufacturing and Logistics.
- On an annual basis, work with the Manufacturing and Finance teams to generate the Supply Plan for the AOP process
- Work with the Master Planner and Schedulers for your sites/products to ensure that the order package is aligned with the Supply Plan and drive actions to close the future gap
- Facilitate Capacity and Capability analysis reviews as needed
- Own and update assigned Master Data in the ERP system
- Participate in manufacturing team meetings to provide inputs regarding overall S&OP and Demand Plan, and to learn significant manufacturing changes and needs
- Other potential projects/responsibilities
- Participate to systems development and enhancements
- Work with Demand Planners to address issues regarding schedule/capacity challenges, inventory gaps to plan, and determining the 18-month supply view
- Continuous improvements to the Supply Planning process

**What We Need From You**
- Relevant BA/BS degree
- 5-7 years of relevant work experience
- APICS or IBF certification preferred
- ERP experience required, SAP experience preferred
- Analytical capability
- Advanced Excel
- Databases
- Ability to translate data into information and conclusions
- Ability to communicate the impact of the analysis
- Strong judgement and confidence and business understanding to make decisions and challenge stakeholders
- Ability to communicate with business partners at different locations and different leadership levels
- Ability to travel (up to 25%)

**What You'll Get From Us** Benefits**

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

**Community Engagement**

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

**Training and Development**

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Job Reference: CA00268