The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.

The Sr. Supply Planner manages perishable food inventories at Smithfield Foods meat manufacturing facilities, 3rd party manufacturing facilities and distribution centers to support sales activity. Where applicable; maintains capacity plans for the manufacturing facilities.  Works with manufacturing facilities and/or suppliers in scheduling production to support sales activity at the least landed cost and achieves targeted fill rate, days on hand inventory and distress ratio to sales. The senior level planner works with highly complex product categories.

Smithfield is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or any other protected group status or non-job related characteristic as directed by law.

Responsibilities and tasks are written as follows:

1. Plans and manages inventories for Smithfield plants to achieve Fill Rate, DOH (Days on Hand Inventory) and inventory turns to company set targets.
2. Plans and manages inventories for Smithfield plants’ distress ratio to sales to company set targets.
3. Effectively plans production capacity within fiscal objectives to meet production efficiencies, distress, turns and fill rate objectives.
4. Interacts with Demand Planning and Business Management to ensure inventory planning is based on most current and accurate forecasts.
5. Plans, manages and coordinate Co-packer production and inventory management including deployment to achieve fill rates, distress, DOH (Days on Hand Inventory) and turns objectives.
6. Interacts with Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Logistics to accomplish scheduling of production and inventories to support all Sales Channels (Retail, Food Service, Industrial, DSD, Deli, International, and Intra-company).
7. Provides resolution and execution to key shortage issues.
8. Ability to prepare and analyze short and long range capacity plans.
9. Provides miscellaneous support to manufacturing plants and builds supplier relationships.
10. Acts as a lead by training, mentoring and providing guidance to less experienced Supply Planners.

The above 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.

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field from a regionally accredited four-year college or university and 5+ years’ of experience in inventory control management, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years experience in inventory control, preferrably for perishable items in either the meat industry or in a food manufacturing environment, required.
• Intermediate to Advanced level Excel skills are required.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access Data Base. 
• Logility and SAP 6.0 experience would be plus.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification is preferred but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with various levels of Management.
• Manages multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but may act as a lead by providing training and guidance to others in Supply Planning.

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to sit; stand; walk; reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Corporate working environment.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.