Planning Specialist

14253 Planning Specialist, Arden Hills, MN, 5 months Contract
Sigma, Inc. is looking for Planning Specialist to work hybridly in Arden Hills, MN.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8 am-4.30 pm, Hybrid Schedule. Virtual Interview

Responsibilities:

• This position will be responsible of distribution and fulfillment processes for Animal Nutrition products throughout our feed network.
• This role will champion distribution and shipping support for finished goods in Animal Nutrition, utilizing the forecast to move feed to the right location at the right time.
• This position will be a lead for collaboration and interface with the Customer Service team, AN Finished Good planning team, Transportation, Warehousing, and Manufacturing teams.
• Inventory Management.
• Develops and implements network inventory strategies for finished good deployment throughout the network and adjusts inventory to fulfill customer demand with available inventory.    
• Supply Chain Collaboration
• Engage in collaborative problem-solving activities to address inventory gaps and overages.
• Work with cross-functional teams (finished good planners (internal and COMAN), warehousing, transportation and demand planning partners when available inventory does not match forecasted demand.  
• Process improvement/Analysis.
• System management/improvements – reviews safety stock and adjusts according to business needs, continuously evaluates and enhances deployment processes to improve customer fulfillment metrics and minimize shortages.
• Analyzes data trends to optimize inventory and minimizing aging inventory and shortages.
• Transportation Coordination and Shipment tracking
• Coordinate shipments with our internal transportation team and vendor partner
• Shipments can be sent via LTL, dry van, or rail

Preferred Qualifications:

• A four-year degree in Supply Chain or Business Administration (depending on experience, willing to accept other majors) with 1-3 years of supply chain planning experience
• Competencies: Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks/prioritize and plan daily activities, solid communication skills, quantitative skills; ability to analyze and provide insight, and ability to solve problems and make decisions in a timely manner.
• Ability to work well under pressure and provide follow-up with strong attendtion to detail.
• Demonstrated ability work across all areas and levels of an organization while driving decisions and accountability.