Supply Planning Manager

About You

Nutrafol is seeking a Supply Planning Manager to join its growing team. The Supply Planning Manager is focused on all aspects of the supply chain, engaging in overseeing contract manufacturing partners, finished goods and various supply chain projects.

Responsibilities

• Long-Term Planning (Rolling 12-15 months) - Update monthly MRP file
  • Reconcile inventory and ensure data accuracy with all supplier and manufacturer inventory and movement reports.
  • Reconcile and adjust production based on supplier feedback. Roll over anything that did not ship in M-1 or remove anything that shipped early.
  • Determine and maintain optimal safety stock and reorder parameters based on target days on hand, vendor lead times, transit times, and warehousing capacity. Place and manage POs accordingly.
  • Determine long-term outlook for dual sourced components and component vendor changes.
  • Identify and troubleshoot any risks with the supplier.
  • Manage and own total inventory $s and DOH landing month over month to achieve targets determined by leadership.
• Short-Term Planning (Rolling 3 months) -
  • Monitor material availability in our entire network and proactively mitigate supply risks at each of our vendors
  • Develop a tracker that reviews component shortages by vendor and create a shipment schedule with each supplier based on the production plan.
  • Identify any risks in supporting the short-term plan and provide feedback accordingly to the manufacturer for production scheduling.
  • Drive priorities with the supplier based on business needs and production schedules.
  • Optimize shipments from the supplier to the manufacturer/warehouse to limit warehousing and freight costs.
  • Work with manufacturer and raw material planner to determine bulk availability risks that may impact the FG packaging plan.
• Vendor Management:
  • Partner with suppliers to manage lead times, capacity, and continuity of supply
  • Partner with manufacturers to manage ordering cadence, capacity limitations, and production schedules.
  • Work with vendors to improve their reporting so it works for you.
  • Manage and track rebates for component vendors.
• Inventory management:
  • Track component inventory health, aging, and excess/obsolete risks
  • Partner with the supplier, manufacturer, and quality to resolve quality issues on components and packaging. Determine the impact to your plan and create a mitigation plan.
• Launches, Reformulations, Renovations:
  • Support artwork changes, reformulations, and packaging transitions
  • Manage FG code changes, BOM changes, and new launch integration into the catalog. Guide end to end with all vendors.
  • Partner with Product Development, Procurement, Demand Planning, and the suppliers to determine milestone dates (artwork release, PPS approval, first order timing, etc.) to support the transition plan.
  • Communicate and track any risks and liabilities based on the transition plan for components.
• S&OP:
  • Support S&OP processes with supply insights and scenario planning
  • Review fluctuations in demand and validate the demand with the demand planning team if needed.
  • Communicate risks, constraints, and opportunities to stakeholders
• Data and Process Optimization:
  • Analyze planning data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
  • Support D365 transition
  • Maintain master data accuracy in the ERP and MRP.
  • Find opportunities to streamline processes through existing reporting and data.
  • Drive continuous improvement in planning processes and systems
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Service Level / OTIF
  • Inventory DOH & Value targets
  • Obsolescence & Write-Off Reduction
  • Supplier Performance Metrics
  • Supply Adherence

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field (e.g., Engineering, Finance)
• 5+ years of direct experience in supply chain, logistics, or purchasing within an eCommerce/DTC/CPG brand
• Minimum of 13 years in a supervisory or management capacity, including hiring, training, and coaching team members
• ERP Systems: Deep working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning software such as SAP SCM, Oracle SCM, Microsoft Dynamics, or NetSuite
• Data Analytics: Proficiency in data visualization and business intelligence tools like Tableau or Power BI to track KPIs and forecast demand
• Advanced Office Suite: Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex formulas for inventory modeling