Supply Planner

Meet Us: King Arthur Baking Company is an award-winning, audience-leading baking company with a strategic vision to be the resource for baking education and inspiration. Through traditional and new media, in-person and virtual education, we strive to be a leader in helping novice and expert bakers alike.  We're not going anywhere - we've been part of the family since 1790. We work to build stronger communities and increase access and the connection to real foods. We take pride in our responsible sourcing and our "never bleached" guarantee. And we work closely with farmers, millers, and suppliers in a continued commitment toward sustainability. Our wheat flour is grown and milled right here in the United States. Flour this good uses only the purest ingredients, free from GMOs.  As a founding B Corporation, we are committed to using the power of business as a force for social and environmental good. We believe every employee's contributions make our company what it is: vibrant, successful, and committed to spreading the joy of baking. We are a welcoming and inclusive 100% employee-owned company.

The Position: The Supply Planner role is responsible for development and execution of the supply plan on a defined segment of the product portfolio and will be held accountable for weeks of supply (WOS), slow moving obsolete goods (SMOG), finished goods availability, and controlling landed product cost across a national network of supply and 3PL distribution partners. Through the daily activities of this position, the Supply Planner will mitigate upstream supply chain exposure by proactively identifying risks, constraints, inefficiencies, and drive corrective action plans guided by root cause analysis. Strong collaboration with internal and external partners, fact-based decision making, ability to effectively communicate, possessing a data and reporting skillset, and the ability to effectively operate in formal planning systems and processes are critical to success in role.

The Benefits: Yes, we have the regular "stuff" - medical, dental, vision, company paid short- and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off to rest, paid holidays to have fun, a 401(K) with a company match. But here's what makes us different: 40 paid volunteer hours a year, profit sharing*, participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)* and knowing that those working with you are dedicated and engaged co-employee owners that believe in you and your extraordinary abilities to move us all forward.

The Location: Hybrid combining working from home, and onsite in White River Junction VT. Ideal candidates will be located within a 2-3-hour drive of our offices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Supply Planning

• Develop monthly supply plans to deliver KAB inventory targets and ensure finished goods availability

• Manage supply plan execution and day-to-day performance for select supply partners

• Daily monitoring of finished goods availability to signal and guide timely corrective action

• Optimize inbound shipments to minimize freight costs and environmental impact

• Responsible for timely and accurate management of relevant EDI/API transaction errors

• Operational management, reconciliation, and reporting of applicable commodity contracts

• Proactively identify and communicate upstream supply chain risks, constraints, and inefficiencies - outline and drive corrective action plans based on root cause analysis

• Actively manage SMOG and waste avoidance and reduction

• Create monthly supply projections to guide capacity planning and Tier 2 procurement

• Contributes to product commercialization initiatives - new site onboarding, new product launches, SKU rationalization, product transitions

• Responsible for maintenance and optimization of planning parameters within KAB planning systems

• Transactional management of finished goods Procure to Pay (P2P) cycle

• Implement and manage supply strategies which optimize end-to-end supply chain efficiencies

• Track and report supply partner performance

• Leverage data and reporting tools to make fact-based supply chain recommendations and decisions

Additional Responsibilities

• Collaborates with supply chain and cross-functional partners to deliver special projects

• Commits to personal development and growth by engaging in individual development initiatives

• Other duties as assigned

This should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities. There may be some variation and/or development of the above duties and responsibilities without changing the general nature of the job.

Minimum job requirements

• Bachelor's degree or minimum of 3 years of relevant Supply Chain experience

• Demonstrated experience in automated Procure to Pay and Planning systems

• ERP, MRP, EDI/API (SAP S/4HANA preferred)

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to formulate and articulate valid conclusions

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Self-starter with the ability to effectively manage time while delivering results in a dynamic business environment

• Ability to identify and define issues, lead root cause analysis, and develop and manage corrective action plans

• Ability to understand and consider business impact across functions

• Experience with data and analytics tools

• Data Cubes, MS Power BI, Tableau

• Proficiency in Microsoft O365 - including SharePoint and strong Excel skills

• Supply chain certification preferred

• Experience in a consumer packaged goods setting strongly preferred

Success factors/competencies for this role

• Open to change, recommends actions for continuous improvement

• Thinks and acts strategically, understands how their role contributes to larger outcome

• Provides exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers

• Sets high standards for oneself, meet deadlines

• Learns from mistakes, is receptive to feedback

• Effective communicator, listens and respects others' points of view

• Participates in team problem solving and decision making

• Ability to build strong constructive relationships with internal and external partners

• Comfortable in dealing with ambiguity and finding the path

• Maintains a positive attitude

• Is community minded - gets involved, volunteers

Physical requirements/work environment

• The work environment of this position is conducted within a general office setting with the function being performed at the computer, either at home or in company offices.

• Understand and demonstrate ergonomic best practices to prevent injury at home and in office

• Comply with all good manufacturing practices (GMP) and personal protective equipment (PPE) programs when working in manufacturing facilities

Safety

• Understands that safety is the responsibility of everyone at the organization

• Is responsible for providing a safe and ergonomically sound work environment, identifying unsafe conditions, and correcting these conditions immediately

• Engages in safety and compliance training programs and encourage 100% team participation in same

Environment

• Adheres to company-wide green norms, looks for ways to reduce, reuse, recycle

• Educates oneself on KAB Sustainability campaigns

• Strives to continually improve and implement new processes to reduce our environmental impact

It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers and vendors.

There's room at our table for you!  Apply today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors protected by law. King Arthur Baking Company provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to participate in both the application process and during employment. Such individuals are encouraged to seek accommodations to allow them to apply for a position, participate in the application process, and meet the essential functions and requirements of the position.

• Amounts vary based on achievement of financial targets. Participation based on hire date and program entry date.