Supply Chain Planning Manager

**Employment Type**: Salaried
**Work Designation**:Hybrid

**Position Summary**:
Manage all purchasing activities related to incoming ingredients and materials. Manage all planning and scheduling activities related to packaging lines, processing equipment, tank farms and incoming oils. Coordinate manufacturing and supply planning activities to maintain proper finished goods inventory levels to ensure on-time delivery to customers while minimizing additional inventory storage and handling costs. Overall responsibility for Supply & Demand management, coordinating information exchange with Sales, HQ - Planning, and Oil Trading.

**Major Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Manages all purchasing activity associated with ingredient and packaging to meet customer demands via (4) plant purchasing employees.
- Support the Production Schedulers in the development of the weekly production plan based on forecasted needs, customer orders, inventory balance, labor availability, oil and tank availability. Work toward maximizing line efficiency and minimizing inventory balance when making the weekly plan.
- Establish and Optimize the use of planning and scheduling software. Includes working with HQ Supply Chain staff.
- Support the Sales Coordinators in the activities and communication regarding Demand Management, Capacity Constraints, New Product Introductions, and coordination with Customer Service to proactively manage customer issues.
- Managing incoming material requirements for the facility and ensures inventory levels are optimized. Includes working with HQ Purchasing department staff.
- Support the team in the daily oil requirements for the facility and ensure proper inventory levels are maintained to meet production schedulers. Includes working with HQ Oil Procurement, Railroad and tanker shipments and Vendors.
- Manages and meets company objectives for Inventory including Finished Goods, Raw Materials, Packaging and Oil.
- Participates in coordination of New Product Development as requested by HQ R&D.
- Searches for efficiency and savings via scheduling methods, and development of new and innovative solutions involving raw materials.
- Is advocate of safety within the facility and follows all safety procedures. Follow all company policies pertaining to allergens, koshering, etc.

**Education and Experience**:

- Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Business Management, Supply Chain or closely related field required (MBA highly preferred).
- At least 5 years of supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
- APICS, CPPM (Certified Professional Purchasing Manager), or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) certification is preferred.
- Experience in production planning and scheduling, inventory management, MRP process and distribution is a plus.
- Proven track record of implementation of processes leading to excellence and improving costs metrics through the use of best practice techniques such as MRp planning, JIT, kaizen, etc.
- Warehouse, Purchasing and or Buyer experience required.

**Knowledge and Skills**:

- Knowledge of facility's packaging, equipment, and capacity is essential.
- Use of mathematical concepts for needed calculations and projections.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form using electronic media, telephone and direct contact with internal and external personnel.

**Why Join Us**:
Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits, with coverage beginning on your 1st day of employment.
- Health, Prescription Drugs, Dental & Vision
- RRSP Program
- Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short & Long Term Disability, Out of Country/Emergency Medical Travel, and other optional benefits.
- Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
- College Assistance Program

**Diversity & Inclusion**:
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.