Smithfieldfoods

Smithfieldfoods

Materials Planner

Smithfield, VA

Sponsorship not specified$60k-$88kDetected 6 hours ago
Project ManagementExcelSAPOperations ManagementSupply ChainLogisticsProcurementInventory ManagementHRISCustomer SupportCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational SkillsDemand Planning

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About the role

  • If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub.
  • THE VALUE YOU'LL BRING: The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job.
  • Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.

Responsibilities

  • Strong ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
  • May perform other duties as assigned.
  • You will collaborate with both internal and external suppliers to guarantee timely deliveries and sufficient quantities that maximize plant production schedules.
  • Additionally, you will execute freeze/thaw strategies across the network, creating supply buffers to effectively manage demand fluctuations and seasonality, ensuring continuous production efficiency.
  • Capacity Planning and Production Optimization: You will lead the enforcement and utilization of capacity planning models for assigned product categories, ensuring optimal resource allocation and production efficiency.
  • You will also support and provide strategic direction regarding capacity availability and limitations for both existing and new production, enabling seamless operations and informed decision-making.
  • Collaboration and Issue Resolution: You will collaborate with upstream and downstream business partners to strengthen process opportunities and enhance operational effectiveness across the company.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Requirements

  • Frequently required to sit
  • They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
  • 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.

Skills

  • Experience in other areas of the supply chain such as purchasing, customer service, demand planning or logistics is a plus.
  • Consumer Packaged Goods Industry experience, preferred.
  • APICS certification preferred, CPIM or CSCP a plus.
  • Experience in planning software is a plus.
  • SAP experience a plus
  • Capable of sitting for extended periods of time.
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
  • Frequently required to sit; stand; walk; reach with hands and arms.
  • Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
  • Able to travel as needed.

Compensation

  • The expected pay range for this position is $60,000 - $87,500 annually.

Benefits

  • You will own and manage the stock transport order (STO) lifecycle from creation to closure, ensuring seamless execution.

Company info

  • Have a seat at our table.
  • When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special - a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet.
  • With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.
  • The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job.
  • Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in supply chain management?
  • As a Materials Planner, you will be responsible for making strategic sourcing decisions, determining the optimal balance between internal and external raw material procurement while exceeding key performance metrics.
  • Your role will involve planning production capacity with precision-balancing inventory capital costs, capacity constraints, plant efficiencies, and customer fill rate objectives.
  • You will oversee inventory planning at manufacturing facilities and third-party distribution centers to ensure seamless operations supporting Smithfield Foods.
  • In addition, you will act as the key liaison for supply chain projects, coordinating efforts with business partners to improve efficiency and performance.
  • You will communicate with stakeholders about capacity constraints and limitations at internal manufacturing locations, collaborating with facilities and suppliers to schedule production in alignment with sales activity-all while optimizing costs for the best possible outcome.
  • If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for logistics and planning, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact
  • Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire.

Equal opportunity

  • Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.
  • 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.
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