Morton – Network Supply Planner (SC)

Overview:

The Network Supply Planner is responsible for balancing and optimizing supply plans to meet service levels and cost targets. The Network Supply Planner serves as the link between commercial team and S&OP by collaborating with demand planning, plant leadership, and other key functional stakeholders. This includes defining and implementing supply planning process, determining priorities, driving process improvements, and active participation in S&OE and supply review.

When speaking with Olympia, please be prepared to share your salary expectations. We are unable to provide a salary range but can give guidance on if your expectations can be met.

What you’ll do:

Plan & Monitor

• Accountable for developing and maintaining a valid end to end supply network plan for assigned manufacturing sites– both short term and long term views
• Accountable for developing what-if supply scenarios and develop recommendations in response to actual or anticipated changes in demand or supply.
• Accountable for developing what-if supply scenarios to continuously improve performance relating to both service levels and total costs thru continuous evaluation of supply, outsourcing strategies, product strategies and the positioning of inventory across the network.
• Identify, analyze, resolve emerging and projected Supply challenges for timely mitigation. Gather relevant information and levers and develop compelling fact-based assessments and recommendations for Senior Leader forums decision when necessary.

Partnerships & Cross Functional Management

• Transparently partner with internal departments (e.g. operations, sales, marketing, finance, procurement) and externally across other Morton functions to profitably grow the business.  This role will get to know the partners in the plants, the teams actually trying to sell the salt who understand the pains of not having product, etc.
• Communicate decisions and supply impacts to all stakeholders, escalation and prioritization of supply responses around all issues and opportunities impacting customer service
• Lead / participate in cross functional projects such as Packaging Changes, New Product launches, Seasonal Event Planning, etc. to develop, manage and communicate a timeline and supply plan.  Monitor and revise production needs to maximize customer service levels while minimizing risk for excess inventory and added cost.

Systems & Reporting

• Maintain / update key system fields, parameters and modifiers that impact the planning process and projected supplier output.
• Compile and communicate management reports detailing issues, results and opportunities in the co-packer supplier area.

Qualifications:

In addition to demonstrating your capabilities of the above, top candidates possess:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably with concentration within Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management or an equivalent functional area.
• Minimum of three years of corporate or manufacturing supply planning and or Supply Chain experience in a related industry.
• Strong understanding of supply chain dynamics (such as knowledge of key supply chain and inventory performance metrics, turns, margin contributions, etc.).
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with ERP Supply Chain Planning software, SAP APO strongly preferred.
• APICS or other Supply Chain / Logistics Certification preferred but not required.

Morton Salt is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

1. Morton Salt is a highly recognizable brand that, under new leadership, is rapidly executing on efficiency & results.
2. Currently there is a heavy focus on finding individuals who can innovate and implement processes that contribute to expansion.
3. Unique opportunity to drive change that has immediate and obvious impact to the business – truly exciting for those looking to make a difference.

• When speaking with Olympia, please be prepared to share your salary expectations. We are unable to provide a salary range but can give guidance on if your expectations can be met
• Typically full benefits information will be provided at/near the offer stage. As a $2.5B+ company, Morton offers competitive medical, dental, vision and disability coverages as well as 401(k), vacation/PTO.

As Morton focuses on global expansion, culture will be defined by those who are successful change-agents, innovators and implementers.

Other attributes of building the culture include people who are:

• Results driven
• Collaborative
• Continuous Improvement Focused

Americas Headquarters in Chicago, IL

Plants & Facilities in the Americas include:

Canada – 12 sites

U.S. – 16 sites

Caribbean – 1 site (Inagua)

South America – 7 sites