Senior Supply Planner │ Corporate (Springdale, AR)

Management Level:

86

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Summary

This role is responsible for managing finished goods inventory across the distribution network to achieve targeted service levels at the lowest possible cost. The position converts the demand plan into an effective deployment and production plan through close collaboration with Business partners, Operations, Transportation, Warehousing, and other cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include monitoring inventory levels and age, optimizing transportation and inventory movement, supporting promotional and product launch activities, maintaining master data and capacity plans, and reporting key performance indicators. This role also serves as a cross-trained backup planner when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Transform the consensus demand plan into an efficient 13-week production plan and maintain the current inventory deployment plan.
• Partner with Business teams, Operations, Transportation, and Warehousing to ensure inventory remains within established constraints and targets that support business strategy.
• Analyze finished goods inventory projections and inventory age; identify, communicate, and resolve issues, including projected aged inventory.
• Coordinate with transportation and product movement teams to ensure products move efficiently from manufacturing facilities to distribution centers.
• Minimize transportation costs by optimizing direct plant shipments and coordinating inventory transfers with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with Production Schedulers to develop cost-effective production plans and resolve situations where products cannot be manufactured in time to meet replenishment requirements.
• Prepare reports and analyses related to production efficiency, manufacturing processes, material utilization, rework, inventory shipments, and product transfer opportunities.
• Manage inventory planning for major events, including product launches, promotions, limited-time offers, pre-builds, and new distribution initiatives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve inventory challenges and proactively address constraints and opportunities.
• Review weekly plant performance as it relates to inventory levels and recommend forecast adjustments to Demand Planning when appropriate.
• Analyze historical performance data to identify process improvement opportunities and implement corrective actions for inventory management.
• Monitor and report weekly performance against established KPIs for assigned items.
• Collaborate with Brand Managers, Directors, Plant Managers, Operations Directors, and Vice Presidents regarding assigned product portfolios.
• Respond promptly and effectively to internal and external customer inquiries, including weekly reporting and customer discussions.
• Maintain business master data and a 24-month rolling capacity plan.
• Travel to production facilities as required.
• Cross-train with other Planners and provide backup support as needed.

Backup Planner Responsibilities

• Provide input to and revise daily production schedules to optimize customer service, raw material utilization, and plant efficiency.
• Develop and implement production scheduling strategies that support company material usage and operational efficiency objectives.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience with large national manufacturing or distribution organizations and key supply chain disciplines, including demand planning, inventory management, distribution, and production planning, is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills

• Familiarity with SAP, Palantir, and Power BI.
• Strong computer skills, including extensive use of SAP IBP (approximately 90% of computer-based work).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and influence decision-making through data-driven analysis.

Travel

• 1 to 5 domestic trips per year.

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:

Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all candidates who are level 79 or above.

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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