Supply chain planner ii (cuautitlán izcalli)

supply chain planner ii

huixquilucan, estado de méxico, mx

hybrid working arrangement: 3 days in office, 2 days remote.

position overview

as part of the north american supply planning organization, the role is responsible for the development, planning, and implementation of the s&op; supply plan for a complex and/or high-volume portfolio, balancing inventory, customer service requirements, and total cost to meet finished goods demand with optimized total delivered costs (tdc). The planner manages inventory for new product launches, disposition of slow‑moving and obsolete finished goods, and drives continuous process improvement initiatives across the supply chain to reduce inventory and/or improve service.

key responsibilities

• develop, plan, and implement the supply plan to meet finished goods demand at optimized tdc.
• create production (rough cut) and inventory plans for internal and co‑pack operations networks.
• evaluate slow‑moving materials and excess inventories, and recommend and implement corrective action plans.
• daily manage and problem‑solve supply and inventory plan variances, including unexpected demand, ensuring communication and action with customer service, sales planning, marketing, operations and customers.
• serve as the supply chain lead on cross‑functional customer/business teams for business development, operational excellence and capacity development; recommend, lead and operationalize process improvements and cost reduction opportunities.
• proactively participate in and drive supply planning execution of new business opportunities, including new products and product discontinuations, identifying process efficiencies and improvements.
• manage key supply planning milestones and participate in cross‑functional meetings supporting commercialisation/innovation projects.

required qualifications

• bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain planning.
• 2+ years of experience as a team leader or people manager.
• demonstrated ability to analyze, troubleshoot, problem‑solve and resolve complex issues.
• proven success in leading and championing substantive business plan recommendations for senior divisional leadership.
• ability to manage larger projects and/or process improvement initiatives with cross‑functional teams using advanced influencing and leadership skills.
• strong communication, organization, and coaching skills.
• proficiency with ms excel, powerpoint, word, and an erp system (e.g., sap/apo).
• fluent or advanced english proficiency (spoken and written).
• experience with ms access, power bi, and tableau preferred.
• apics cpim certification preferred.

as an equal opportunities employer, mccormick is committed to an inclusive workforce.