Thorne

Purity-focused nutritional supplements with scientific rigor

Director of S&OP Business Planning

Production Planning & Scheduling +1Updated on Nov 13

Full-timeSummerville, SC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required.
Five to ten years of manufacturing experience are required.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and ability to use Thorne's computer systems.
Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

Lead and continuously improve Sales & Operations Planning for Supply Chain.
Own monthly Demand Consensus, Supply Consensus, New Product Development Consensus, and Executive S&OP roll-up.
Translate latest-view demand requirements by SKU into supply chain requirements for production planning, scheduling, distribution, and operations.
Lead monthly demand consensus across Sales, Marketing, New Product Development, and Finance to establish an aligned sales forecast.
Identify and communicate variances between the financial plan and bottom-up demand forecast, providing latest-view adjustments throughout the year.
Manage safety stock levels and lead-time assumptions to maintain fill rates while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
Track and report S&OP metrics, including forecast accuracy.
Prepare and present decks to senior leadership highlighting risks, opportunities, and resource requirements.
Review raw-material availability and on-hand inventories alongside production activity to support planning and scheduling of product production.
Consult with the Production Planning Manager and Master Scheduler to update ERP information so planning and scheduling assumptions reflect current business requirements and operational capabilities.
Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments with explanations, clarifications, and descriptions as needed.
Create rolling 12-month demand updates based on projected needs for mixes, capsules, and bottles to inform the Production Department.
Make financial decisions for pre-mix demand based on analysis and create work orders to meet the projected production plan.
Compile production rates and progress, materials inventories and usage, and customer information for status reports.
Make financial decisions for large big-buyer and distributor sales orders.
Support the Master Scheduler in creating, managing, and communicating the Production Schedule to support efficient Production operations.
Collaborate with the Master Scheduler, Production Planning Manager, and Procurement to help ensure the Production Department has materials and resources required to meet manufacturing objectives and customer-service goals.
Communicate with warehouse, QC Lab, QA, Document Control, Procurement, and manufacturing groups regarding material, packaging, component, and document flow.
Provide updates to the Master Scheduler and Production Planning Manager to manage and maintain the Back-Order Report and At-Risk Report.

Desired Qualifications

An MBA is preferred.

At Thorne, we work to deliver high-quality, science-backed solutions to empower individuals to take a proactive approach to their well-being. Each day begins with a mission to help others discover and achieve their best health. We count on our team members to challenge and push the boundaries to make that happen. At Thorne, you’ll be joining a team of more than 750 passionate individuals committed to our cause of providing superior health solutions at every age and life stage.

The Director of S&OP Business Planning follows established department procedures to assist the Planning and Distribution functions through coordination of multi-site and cross functional activities involved with the daily execution of requirements to meet demand operationally. The Supply Chain Manager works within current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and uses current Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to ensure the consistency and quality of the product as well as efficient utilization of Thorne resources.

Leads and continuously improves the Sales & Operations Planning for Supply Chain.
Responsible for the Demand Consensus, Supply Consensus, New Product Development Consensus, and the Executive S&OP roll-up on a monthly basis.
Leads the translation of latest view demand requirements by SKU into supply chain requirements for production planning, scheduling, distribution, and operations.
Responsible for the monthly demand consensus to reach a sales forecast across Sales, Marketing, New Product Development, and Finance, ensuring alignment.
Identifies and communicate variances between the financial plan and the bottom-up demand forecast, providing latest view (LV) adjustments throughout the year.
Manages safety stock levels and lead-time assumptions to maintain a world class fill rate while minimizing excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory.
Tracks and reports on key S&OP metrics, including Forecast Accuracy.
Prepares and presents decks to senior leadership, highlighting risks, opportunities, and resource requirements.
Reviews raw material availability and current on-hand inventories coupled with production activities to facilitate the planning and scheduling of the production of Thorne products.
In consultation with Production Planning Manager and Master Scheduler, updates applicable information within the ERP system to ensure planning and scheduling assumptions are continuously updated to reflect current business requirements and operations capabilities.
Distributes production schedules or work orders, with explanations, clarifications, and descriptions, as needed, to departments.
Creates demand updates for rolling 12-month periods based on the projected number of mixes, capsules, and bottles that are needed to keep the Production Department informed of future demand.
Makes financial decisions for pre-mix demand based on analysis and creates work orders to meet the projected production plan.
Compiles information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, and customer information, so that status reports can be completed.
Makes sound financial decisions for the Company on large big buyer and distributor sales orders.
Maintains a professional attitude, particularly when under the recurring stress of deadlines and demonstrates sound judgment in such situations.
Supports and assists Master Scheduler in creating, managing and communicating the Production Schedule to ensure Production operates as efficiently as possible.
Meets Company customer service goals and expectations by collaborating with Master Scheduler, Production Planning Manager, and Procurement to assist in ensuring the Production Department has the materials and resources available required to meet established manufacturing objectives.
Interacts with other departments in a positive and supportive manner.
Demonstrates initiative and industry knowledge by suggesting ideas, devising new and better ways of accomplishing collective and personal goals, and finds innovative, well thought-out solutions to problems.
Communicates with the warehouse, QC Lab, QA, Document Control, Procurement, and manufacturing groups on material, packaging, component, and document flow.
Provides Master Scheduler and Production Planning Manager updates to manage and maintain the Back-Order Report and At-Risk Report.

A bachelor’s degree and 5–10 years of manufacturing experience are required; an MBA is preferred.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Products such as Word and Excel, as well as the ability to utilize the
computer systems at Thorne Research.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

About the Company

Thorne

Purity-focused nutritional supplements with scientific rigor

Thorne is a health and wellness company that makes nutritional supplements. It focuses on purity and scientific backing, testing its products to ensure quality and efficacy for consumers. Its products work by delivering carefully studied nutrients and other ingredients in supplements that people take to support their health. Thorne differentiates itself from competitors through a long history dating back to 1984, a strong emphasis on quality and scientific integrity, and rigorous quality controls. In 2023 the company was acquired by L Catterton, moved off public markets, and continues to pursue growth by expanding research and development. The overall goal is to provide reliable, high-quality supplements that people can trust to support their health and well-being.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: New York City, United States
Founded: 1984

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