Job Description

Position Summary

The primary role of the Network Supply Planner is the creation of an optimized End-to-End (E2E) network supply plan for all import beer items. The planner is responsible for the optimized inventory strategy for an assigned Business Unit (BU) for both CBI Distribution Centers and Beer Wholesaler facilities as well as the optimized production plan for an assigned product category.  The planner will look at inventory strategy and production planning incorporating optimized levels of inventory to maximize efficiency targets, minimize working capital costs, and delivery optimal service levels. The S&OP tactical inventory plan will be used by S&OE to execute and measure against.

Responsibilities

Network Supply Planning

• Monitor and adjust inventory strategies to optimize stock levels for assigned region

• Utilize the net wholesaler Billings requirements and DC replenishment requirements to generate an optimal Brewery shipment and production requirements plan for a specified product category, incorporating key inputs such as operational capabilities, wholesalers service objectives, and financial requirements.

• Analyze production capacity and identify constraints; work with production teams to optimize capacity utilization and run strategy and address bottlenecks.

Performance Monitoring & Analytics

• Creates and evaluates supply chain scenarios, identifying trade-off decisions to mitigate risk of adequate inventory levels at each of the Beer Division DCs and distributors within the 24-month horizon to balance Service and Cost objectives.

• Able to digest and explain big data to monitor performance, identify trends, make informed decisions, recommendations and influence others.

• Utilizes Key Performance Indicators for their given Business Unit or production planning segments such as working capital, Distributor and DC Inventory DOH, Billings Accuracy/Bias, Production adherence, and Service (OTIF, Out-Of-Stocks), to drive process improvement, task prioritization and deliverables in a time sensitive environment.

Continuous Improvement & Collaboration

• Communicates and collaborates with cross functional partners such as demand planners, master production scheduling, materials resource planning, advanced planning, sales, and finance to provide E2E supply planning insights (ex. distributor and CBI DC replenishment plans and exception-based reporting for assigned BU, production risks and opportunities, etc.) 

• Responsible for systematic planning and parameters including maintenance, updates, tuning, documentation, and enhancements.

• Supports the Sr. Network Supply Planning Manager to drive continuous improvement efforts to improve performance on all key metrics, including service targets and network inventory levels.

• Understands the impact and helps drive the transformation on process and people and supports the teams through change initiatives.

Role Expertise

• B.A./B.S. majoring in Supply Chain, Operations, or a business-related field and/or 3-5+ years’ experience in Planning, Procurement, Optimization, Supply Chain, Production roles

• Deep understanding of technology enablement and current technology tools (i.e. o9, Blue Yonder, SAP), business intelligence tools & business analytics software

• Must have excellent quantitative and qualitative skills to consolidate and analyze large volumes of data, with the ability to translate information for all areas of the business.

• Advanced experience with ability to translate data thru storytelling into presentation formats such as PowerPoint.

Individual Skills

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, & problem-solving skills required.

• Results driven and detail oriented

• Self-motivated – able to set priorities and implement decisions to meet deadlines.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with co-workers, related internal functions, external partners, and on project teams.

• Demonstrated ability to influence others, build business partners, to reduce risk by managing exceptions, accelerating results, and generating value.

• Superior communication skills to foster communication/collaboration amongst department.

• Demonstrated results with process discipline and process adherence, and able to identify and take opportunities to develop, further and strengthen a process.

• Efficiently manages tasks and understands need for priority or escalation.

Mindsets & Behaviors

• Passion to challenge the status quo and find new solutions and drive out of the box ideas – loves and embraces change.

• Believes in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, safety, and trust.

• Not afraid to “roll up the sleeves” and seeks to go outside comfort zone to learn.

• Comfortable and experience bringing structure to ambiguity.

• Possesses a spirit of intellectual curiosity, creativity, and innovation.

• Takes responsibility for actions and tasks.

• Maintains integrity and honesty as part of value system.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time and work on a computer for extended periods. Lifting may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Additional Locations

Job Type

Full time

Job Area

Supply Chain

The salary range for this role is:

$78,800.00 - $118,200.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  Our compensation is based on cost of labor. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.  At Constellation Brands, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

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