Deployment Planner - Jobs in Florenceville-Bristol, NB

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Position Title: Deployment PlannerPosition Type: Regular - Full-TimePosition Location: Oakbrook TerraceGrade: 00Requisition ID: 18480This position oversees product deployment and is responsible for the SKU level inventory at each Distribution Center and the fulfillment of customer orders for his/her respective SKUs. The incumbent interacts daily with Transportation, Warehousing, Customer Service, Supply Planning, Demand Planning and Distribution groups to ensure balance optimization between our service levels, inventory levels and supply chain costs. Resolves slow moving, aged, obsolete, dilution and discontinued SKUs. Enhances inventory recording accuracy and reporting, as well as leads inventory reduction projects. Works with various groups to support the resolution of customer shortages.This role reports to the Sr Manager, Inventory & Distribution Planning NA . This position can be located either in our Oakbrook, IL office or our Florenceville-Bristol, NB office.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Determine deployment/redeployment of finished goods to manage Distribution Center Level Days of Supply by SKU and fulfillment of customer orders.
• Accountable to achieve service level targets, ensure balanced inventory across the network, and minimize transportation costs
• Create Stock Transfer Orders to deploy inventory and build truckload/railroad orders to minimize freight costs.
• Resolve any dispatch or delivery time issues with warehousing or transportation.
• Identify and assist in resolving slow-moving, aged, obsolete and discontinued finished goods items at all assigned warehouse locations.
• Maintain accurate inventories of hold product and assist in disposition within policy guidelines. Assist with product recall, stock withdrawals and stock traces.
• Review and recommend forecast adjustments to Demand Planning based on day-to-day experience in inventory management of SKUs. Work with Demand Planning to stay ahead of sales trends to ensure forecast accuracy and prevent customer shortages.
• Provide accurate and timely inventory or shortage information to Customer Service, Supply Planning and Distribution.
• Work with Plant Operations, Plant Schedulers and Supply Planning to optimize customer service, inventory levels, and operational manufacturing efficiencies.
• Conduct special assignments and lead cross-functional teams.
• Other projects/duties as assigned or needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEPreferred for the ideal candidate:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering, Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations Management) or equivalent experience in related field
• 1- 5 years supply chain experience
• Experience in food industry preferred
• Experience with SAP – ECC, APO/SCM
• Project management experience

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Strong working competency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Exceptional analytical skills and ability to work with complex data
• Detail oriented
• Excellent problem solving, organization and planning skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond quickly to changing requirements
• Strong drive for results

• Effective communication skills (both oral and written) with ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Ability to operate in an ambiguous, fast paced environment
• Ability to make sound business decisions, and can accurately balance risks with business needs

The health and safety of McCain employees and their families has been our number one priority since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported by science, and in line with our culture and values, we believe that being vaccinated is the most effective way to protect each other, our families, our customers, and our communities. It is therefore a requirement that the successful candidate for this role be fully vaccinated and have completed the mandatory incubation period prior to the candidate’s start date with McCain, subject to reasonable accommodations if you are unable to be vaccinated for protected grounds under applicable human rights legislation (e.g. medical or religious reasons).McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the Global Employee Privacy PolicyJob Family: Supply Chain & LogisticsDivision: Global StrategyDepartment: Inventory and Distribution NALocation(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol || US - United States of America : Illinois : Chicago || US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook TerraceCompany: McCain Foods USA, Inc.Quick Apply

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