Supply Planning Manager
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If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now! THE VALUE YOU'LL BRING: The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. The Supply Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing Supply Management across assigned categories and planners, ensuring seamless coordination and optimization. In this role, you will align mid-term to long-term supply plans with near-term manufacturing and working capital requirements, striking the perfect balance between demand, production capacity, and inventory efficiency. Leading a team of supply planners, you will manage master production scheduling, finished goods, work-in-process inventory, excess and obsolete stock, and finished goods replenishment throughout the distribution network. Your responsibilities will include driving key performance metrics such as customer order fill rate, distress to sales ratio, and Days on Hand/Working Capital. You will provide essential guidance and leadership to your team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment. Acting as a liaison with business partners, you will ensure smooth coordination on all supply chain-related projects. By leveraging data-driven insights, you will optimize processes, mitigate risks, and enhance operational effectiveness. Effective communication with business and manufacturing partners is crucial, as you will address capacity constraints and ensure production efficiency. If you are an analytical thinker with strong communication skills and a keen eye for detail, this is an excellent opportunity to lead supply planning at Smithfield Foods and make a meaningful impact on the industry. WHAT YOU'LL DO: The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.
WHAT WE'RE SEEKING: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EEO Information Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595. |