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Execution Planner

Mars Incorporated in, Hackettstown, New Jersey, us, 07840

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Overview The Execution Planner plays an interconnected role with various functions of the business consuming and sharing information back and forth down the value chain within the S&OE timeframe for their item set. Responsible for near-term decisions related to product transfers, production prioritizations, order management requests, raw/packaging material shortages, age/freshness management, and managing the frozen production schedule. The Execution Planner also drives continuous improvement initiatives raised through S&OE meeting structure by utilizing exception management, performance trends and problem-solving skills.

What are we looking for? Minimum

B.S. or BA in supply chain management, science and/or engineering

1-3 years of supply chain experience for a global or multi-plant consumer packaged goods company

Experience with ERP and Advanced Planning Systems (preferably JDA, E2open or RapidResponse)

Experience in working internationally in a fast paced, reputable global consumer product company organized in a matrix structure

Demonstrated ability to influence areas not under direct control to achieve objectives and effectively communicate challenging goals and objectives

Demonstrate ability to be consistently reliable, proactive and available to triage supply disruptions and effectively manage time around critical priorities

Up to 20% travel

Preferred

Proficient in program management, production execution, material procurement and financial impact analysis

What will be your key responsibilities?

Make short-term, exception management decisions to optimize service, cost and cash

Lead weekly S&OE feeder meetings and process

Drive/support continuous improvement projects and problem-solving cards, as it relates to service, cost and cash issues

Leverage cognitive automation Rebalancing tool to manage current inventories across 6 warehouse network

Develop/execute action plans to mitigate customer service and NQC risks

Execute short-term plan by facilitating weekly MPS meetings with manufacturing sites

Proactively manage obsolescence and aging through analysis, tracking and freshness waivers

Provide weekly service risks and expected recovery communications for the wider business

Coordinate order management requests with the customer supply chain team

Coordinate with needed cross-functional partner teams as related to Seasonal and Display fixed quantity processes

Coordinate with needed cross-functional partner teams as related to Turn, Affiliate, and Innovation processes

What can you expect from Mars?

Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.

Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site.

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