Inventory Planner Jobs in Raleigh, NC (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary: 

The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for the development of future demand, production, and inventory plans for assigned product categories that drive the Supply Chain Planning processes. 

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Analyze sales reports and historical data to forecast product demand. Maintain forecasting system in order to develop future forecast.  

• Generate constrained weekly production plans. 

• Develop and maintain tracking models for schedule attainment, distress, AOP attainment, and other required areas. 

• Establish and monitor inventory targets at warehouse locations  

• Adjust forecast for any change of business or promotional activities (features) received from sales. Manage and communicate incoming features to supply planners and production facilities. 

• Create and maintain the optimum inventory profile to ensure fulfillment of customer requirements considering forecast accuracy, schedule compliance and production smoothing requirements to maximize order fill rate and minimize obsolescence. 

• Analyze/Correct issues impacting order fill rate and distressed inventory goals. 

• As assigned, create and maintain the optimum master production schedule considering plant capabilities, raw material availability,  customer service goals and inventory objectives through the most effective and efficient use of resources.  

 Minimum Qualifications: 

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

• 3+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills and abilities ot succeed in the role

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Strong analytical and statistical knowledge. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills are required to collaborate with many areas of the company. 

• Must be able to participate effectively as a team member. 

• Attention to detail is integral. 

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills are needed to generate and analyze reports for weekly and monthly processes. 

Education & Experience:   

• Solid experience working with one or more of the major supply chain software packages. 

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Mathematics, Statistics, Supply Chain or Economics. 

• Knowledge of Sales, Marketing, Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR), VMI, demand and supply planning and the Sales Operations Planning processes. 

 Butterball Core Competencies
Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We
recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball and seek to create an
environment where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our
core competencies:

• Safety First: We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and
turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs.
• Integrity: We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence
and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.
• Stewardship: We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take
responsibility for the well-being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand,
and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead.
• Enthusiastic Attitudes: We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be
engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work
together to make great things happen.
• Continuous Improvement: We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge
ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.  

Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.