OVERVIEW
As a Logistics Planner, you will manage production and distribution planning activities for the plant. This will include raw material planning. This role reports to the Sr. Finance/Logistics Manager with close relationships to other planners, operations, quality, vendors, and GMI corporate contacts.
Located in beautiful Northern Michigan, Reed City is a manufacturing facility of approx. 420+ dedicated employees serving the Dairy Operating Unit. We operate in a dynamic business environment, with a rich history of quality, performance and innovation (the most recent being Oui Yogurt). We are continuing to evolve to a more complex product portfolio to meet the changing needs of our consumers (organic, non-GMO, new packing formats) while funding growth through effective cost management. Reed City strives to be the destination of choice for General Mills through our commitment to protect our people and our brands, our delivery of exceptional results, our commitment to innovation, and our culture.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
* Understand and be able to effectively use SAP R/3, APO and MRP for finite production scheduling, materials planning and product deployment
* Managing ingredient & packaging material inventories to ensure adequate supplies while considering carrying costs, production requirements, inbound transportation logistics & internal planning limitations
* Setting up and planning new or changes to ingredients/packaging materials to support plant and corporate change initiatives
* Maintain data integrity on short- and long-term basis within planning systems
* Collaborate with other Logistics planners to maximize opportunities for synergies (i.e. load consolidation) and minimize inefficiencies (i.e. detention and demurrage)
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the plant as well as externally to deliver service goals, plant efficiency targets and total landed cost
* Manage replenishment stream to plant by utilizing supplier relationships
* Drive efficiencies in work processes and the replenishment stream while meeting department and plant objectives
* Backup/backfill other Logistics roles as necessary
* Embrace and execute broader Logistics and plant initiatives as necessary
* Coordinate and manage outbound needs
* Coordinate and manage plant and customer needs so that all are fulfilled to the highest capacity
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
* Knowledge in MRP planning, warehousing & distribution operations
* Ability to be effective in a position that demands adaptability/flexibility
* Strong organizational/prioritization skills and the ability to complete multiple tasks within tight timelines
* Experience of production scheduling, distribution, materials planning, inventory management or transportation
* Strong analytical skills
* Strong computer skills including extensive knowledge of MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and SAP
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor's degree in any major; Business, Accounting, Logistics, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, or Transportation
* Demonstrates unquestionable integrity
* Self-motivated to work well independently as well as collaboratively within teams
* Effectively communicate and work with people at all levels of the organization as well as with external partners
* Leads and encourages innovation and root cause problem resolution
* Bias for action/results oriented and able to exercise good judgment
COMPANY OVERVIEW
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together.Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surroundingourselves with peoplewho are hungry for what's next.
