Morton – Supply Planner (SC)

Overview:

The goal of the Supply Planner is to prepare the location/material level production plans, utilizing the demand plan, capacity constraints, labor/material/design constraints, location capabilities/storage, and costs per required planning cadence.  This role has high visibility and impact within the organization, which opens up future career pathing options for those successful within the position.

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

• Monitor and revise production needs to maximize customer service levels while minimizing risk for excess inventory and added cost.
• Utilize the Production Planning Process to develop a production plan for designated production facilities (which could include contracted co-packers) that achieves or exceeds the Supply Chain Goals per required planning cadence.
• Schedule transportation planning and review sessions with the Logistics Team to discuss standard sourcing equipment needs, alternate sourcing, and upcoming promotions.
• Assist Operations Management team in developing case budgets, re-forecasts and operations strategies.

Cross Functional Management

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Operations Management in times of constrained capacity to develop priorities and action plans in order to fulfill customer needs.
• 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.

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 four 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