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This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Manager, Supply Planner based in the United States.
The Manager, Supply Planner will lead regional supply planning operations across North America, ensuring product availability while optimizing inventory, production capacity, costs, and operational efficiency. This role is responsible for translating demand forecasts into actionable supply plans across manufacturing facilities, external partners, and distribution networks. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will drive strategic planning decisions, anticipate supply chain challenges, and strengthen business performance through data-driven insights. You will also oversee inventory strategies, improve planning processes, and support continuous transformation through automation and advanced technologies. As a people leader, you will develop a high-performing planning team while fostering collaboration, accountability, and operational excellence. This fully remote opportunity is suited to an experienced supply chain professional who thrives in a growing, entrepreneurial environment and is motivated by sustainability and innovation.
You will lead the North American Supply Planning function, ensuring reliable supply execution, effective resource allocation, and alignment between operational priorities and business objectives. Your main responsibilities will include:
Lead, coach, and develop the Supply Planning team, establishing performance expectations, development plans, and succession strategies.
Own the regional supply plan across manufacturing sites, product categories, external manufacturing partners, and distribution networks.
Translate demand forecasts into integrated production, capacity, inventory, deployment, and material requirements.
Establish planning priorities and decision-making frameworks that balance customer service, inventory, costs, capacity, and waste.
Align short-, medium-, and long-term supply plans to provide visibility into regional supply capabilities and constraints.
Implement exception-based planning practices, enabling the team to focus on critical decisions, risks, and opportunities.
Identify capacity requirements, production bottlenecks, supply gaps, and opportunities across manufacturing facilities and external partners.
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Customer Service, Deployment, Commercial, Finance, and other Supply Chain stakeholders to align plans and develop mitigation strategies.
Evaluate production, sourcing, inventory, and capacity scenarios to optimize the regional supply network and support strategic business decisions.
Integrate new product launches, product renovations, transitions, and discontinuations into supply plans, ensuring effective ramp-up and phase-out strategies.
Define and maintain inventory planning principles, safety stock levels, inventory targets, planning parameters, and replenishment policies.
Balance product availability with working capital, shelf life, storage capacity, obsolescence, and waste reduction.
Proactively identify shortages, excess inventory, service issues, planning deviations, and supply disruptions, coordinating root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
Lead the Supply Planning component of the North American Integrated Tactical Planning process and escalate strategic constraints through the monthly Integrated Business Planning process.
Drive the simplification, standardization, and automation of planning processes, systems, ERP capabilities, master data, analytics, and AI solutions.
Contribute to regional and global planning transformation initiatives while implementing best practices across the organization.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate combines strong supply chain expertise with proven leadership capabilities, analytical thinking, and the ability to influence decisions across a complex, fast-moving organization. You should bring:
A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
At least 5 years of experience in Supply Planning, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), or related processes.
At least 3 years of people management or team leadership experience.
Proven experience managing supply planning processes, preferably within FMCG, food and beverage, consumer goods, or another fast-moving industry.
Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and influence senior stakeholders.
Experience supporting executive-level decisions through data analysis, forecasting, and scenario planning.
Familiarity with supply planning platforms such as Anaplan, SAP IBP, OMP, Kinaxis, or equivalent solutions.
Strong business intelligence capabilities and advanced Excel skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Ability and willingness to travel approximately 4–6 times per year.
A proactive, self-motivated approach, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Comfort working in a growing organization where adaptability, entrepreneurial thinking, and the ability to navigate ambiguity are essential.
A collaborative mindset, enthusiasm for continuous improvement, and alignment with values centered on health, sustainability, and transparency.
Benefits:
Base salary starting at $115,000, with actual compensation determined by experience, qualifications, education, skills, and geographic location.
Potential additional compensation through bonuses, commissions, or equity, where applicable.
Fully remote working arrangement.
Flexible vacation policy, allowing employees to take time off when needed.
Comprehensive employee benefits, including pet insurance.
Paid volunteer days throughout the year.
Free oatmilk products.
Supportive and collaborative colleagues who encourage individual and collective success.
An agile and entrepreneurial working environment supported by an established company history.
Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to ensure an accessible and inclusive interview experience.