Planning Manager

ASR Group is the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company's brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle's and Sidul.

OVERVIEW

The Supply Planning Manager is responsible for optimizing Service, Cost and Inventory for their categories. He/she will lead the development and execution of supply chain policies and strategy. The Supply Chain Planning Manager will also provide support to Sales on business growth, capacity assessment, and opportunities for improved profitability. She/he will support Operations and the overall business by providing a long-term view of capacity / inventory requirements. The individual plays a leadership role on the behalf of the go-to-market supply chain team and drives alignment with cross-functional partners such as Sales, Marketing, Distribution, Customer Service and Procurement.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own service, inventory and cost measures for his/her categories.

• Collaborate with other functions in order to optimize CTO for his/her categories

• Provide 12 month rolling supply plan for their categories

• Address trade-offs and elevate decision-making as needed.

• Provide category input to the monthly melt plan

• Collaborate with Sales, Demand and SBU on long-term supply plans.

Additional Responsibilities / Duties

• Monitor production plan attainment to address gaps and tradeoffs with Operations.

• Optimize inventory positioning when planning for business seasonality while minimizing inventory obsolescence.

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement as well as conceive and execute resulting projects.

• Develop operating strategies and inventory policies for his/her categories.

• Support Sr. Planning Manager to develop warehouse strategy and needs.

• Collaborate with Logistics to attain replenishment plans and execution across distribution centers while optimizing freight cost.

• Communicate service risk and maintain strong coordination with Customer Service to provide support for customer needs.

• Collaborate with the Demand Planning Manager in the development of a mid/long term "game plan" for the area of the business under his/her responsibility.

WORK EXPERIENCES

• Minimum of 7-10 years' experience in Supply Chain planning, preferably within CPG industry.

• Must have experience leading a team and the S&OP process

• Demonstrated leadership and change management skills

• Must have strong analytical skills with keen attention to detail. Hands-on experience with ERP/ Demand Planning systems. Proficiency with MS Office a must. Experience with SAP a plus.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in related discipline.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• Yes - Supply Planners, Demand Planners, Supply Chain Analysts

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Strong leadership, organizational and communication skills in a cross-functional role.

• Demonstrated strong leadership skills

• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills focusing on teamwork and collaboration within all levels of the business.

• Highly analytical yet comfortable using judgment to drive recommendations and decisions with imperfect information.

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic. Pro-active and flexible manner.

• Ability to quickly learn a new business.

LOCATION OF ROLE

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Nearest Major Market: Baltimore