gategroup
Senior Regional Supply Chain Planner, Food
gategroup, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 22021
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The Senior Planner provides on-boarding and training support for regional planners, local buyers and unit materials management. "**Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate:*** $80K - $90kPer Year**Benefits*** Paid time off* 401k, with company match* Company sponsored life insurance* Medical, dental, vision plans* Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance* Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans* Employee Assistance Program* Commuter benefits* Employee Discounts* Weekly pay for union employees* Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles**Main Duties and Responsibilities:*** Plans and purchases products designated for use in catering/production, replenishment and sales to customers.
Analyzes inventory to ensure consistency with production plan and company inventory policies.* Consolidates and analyzes unit Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) requirements for use in Material Resource Planning (MRP) process.
Sets, monitors and adjusts planning parameters as required.* Generates purchase orders in adherence with safety stock policies to ensure product is available through the supply chain to meet consumption requirements.* Monitors menus and meal cycle changes for materials requirements. Checks the accuracy of information received from the responsible unit(s). Manages the cross functional flow of data to support demand and supply planning execution at all stages of the product life cycle (Phase In, Current, Phase Out, Obsolete)* Works closely with vendors, procurement, commercial and field operations to address and resolve issues.* Communicates issues and provides timely solutions for product availability issues.
Conducts investigations as needed to determine root cause for issues as well as measuring the financial impact.* Participates in new product introduction / cycle change process to ensure successful launch.* Collaborates with procurement, finance, and operations to suggest, align on, and implement inventory policies that meet the Company’s performance objectives.* Works directly with Unit GMs and unit supply chain/operations teams to achieve service objectives, financial targets and to resolve materials issues.* Provides support to unit to troubleshoot stock variance, actual vs. theoretical usage variances and general issue resolution.* Participates in Weekly Materials Management Meetings to review KPIs related unit performance and process compliance.* Monitors units to ensure that an accurate food, beverage and controllable materials inventory is kept.* Other duties as assigned**Qualifications**
Education:* Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management or related field required* Work Experience:* 3 Years experience with material purchasing, forecasting, supply chain management* Experience in planning and replenishment flows within food management industry* Knowledge of supply chain management within the airline industry
**Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)*** Advanced capabilities with Microsoft Excel, Word and Access* Functional knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems and MRP planning processes.* Knowledge of supply chain programs and the ability to manage project execution of these programs.* Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving skill* Knowledge of statistical software a plus* Must be detailed oriented* Must have the ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment* Willing to learn and implement new processes and procedures.* Continuous improvement mindset with demonstrated ability to lead projects, influence change and manage teams.* APICS Certification a plus **Language / Communication Skills:**
• Excellent communication skills, both written & oral
• Strong interpersonal skills
**Job Dimensions*** Geographic Responsibility: North America* Type of Employment: Full-time* Travel %: up to 10%* Exemption Classification: Exempt* Internal Relationships: all internal departments* External Relationships: Suppliers and external customers* Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Regular Office Environment, may spend some time working in food storerooms* Budget / Revenue Responsibility: na* Organization Structure* Direct Line Manager (Title): Regional Supply Chain Planning Manager* Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable):
na* Number of Direct Reports: 0* Number of Dotted Line Reports: 0* Estimated Total Size of Team: 1**Gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:**
• Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
• Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving – Delivering business #J-18808-Ljbffr
- To help protect web applications and infrastructure from security attacks.**3. Google Analytics:*** **\_\_utma Cookie**: A persistent cookie that remains on a computer, unless it expires or the cookie cache is cleared. It tracks visitors. Metrics associated with the Google \_\_utma cookie include: first visit (unique visit), last visit (returning visit). The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.* **\_\_utmb Cookie*** **\_\_utmc Cookie**: This cookie is used to determine the end of browser sessions. Historically, this cookie operated in conjunction with the \_\_utmb cookie to determine whether the user was in a new session/visit.* **\_\_utmz Cookie**: This cookie stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached the site. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.* **\_\_utmv Cookie**: This is a persistent cookie. It is used for segmentation, data experimentation and operates with the \_\_utmz cookie to improve cookie targeting capabilities.Please also see section Additional Information about Google Analytics# **Additional Information about Google Analytics**This Website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google") in the US.Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating the use of the Website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.Google does not associate IP addresses with any other data held by Google..Lang: This cookie is used to remember a user's language setting and to display the AWLI Button in the appropriate language. The cookie expires at the end of the session.Bcookie: This cookie to uniquely identify devices accessing LinkedIn to detect fraud and abuse on the platform. The cookie expires after two years. Lidc: This cookie is used to optimize data center selection and expires after 24 hours.We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better."The Senior Planner Regional Supply Chain is part of the Regional Supply Chain Planning team. This position provides materials planning support to assigned catering units and ensures that they have raw materials required for daily production requirements. Activities include reviewing demand plans, setting inventory policies and placing purchase orders with suppliers to fulfill unit and/or network requirements. The planner must analyze material requirements and plan to meet service objectives while also balancing inventory related financial targets. They must be able to navigate and leverage ERP and MRP systems as well as ad hoc tools to make these daily tactical decisions. The individual must be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the field and headquarters organization.
The Senior Planner provides on-boarding and training support for regional planners, local buyers and unit materials management. "**Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate:*** $80K - $90kPer Year**Benefits*** Paid time off* 401k, with company match* Company sponsored life insurance* Medical, dental, vision plans* Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance* Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans* Employee Assistance Program* Commuter benefits* Employee Discounts* Weekly pay for union employees* Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles**Main Duties and Responsibilities:*** Plans and purchases products designated for use in catering/production, replenishment and sales to customers.
Analyzes inventory to ensure consistency with production plan and company inventory policies.* Consolidates and analyzes unit Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) requirements for use in Material Resource Planning (MRP) process.
Sets, monitors and adjusts planning parameters as required.* Generates purchase orders in adherence with safety stock policies to ensure product is available through the supply chain to meet consumption requirements.* Monitors menus and meal cycle changes for materials requirements. Checks the accuracy of information received from the responsible unit(s). Manages the cross functional flow of data to support demand and supply planning execution at all stages of the product life cycle (Phase In, Current, Phase Out, Obsolete)* Works closely with vendors, procurement, commercial and field operations to address and resolve issues.* Communicates issues and provides timely solutions for product availability issues.
Conducts investigations as needed to determine root cause for issues as well as measuring the financial impact.* Participates in new product introduction / cycle change process to ensure successful launch.* Collaborates with procurement, finance, and operations to suggest, align on, and implement inventory policies that meet the Company’s performance objectives.* Works directly with Unit GMs and unit supply chain/operations teams to achieve service objectives, financial targets and to resolve materials issues.* Provides support to unit to troubleshoot stock variance, actual vs. theoretical usage variances and general issue resolution.* Participates in Weekly Materials Management Meetings to review KPIs related unit performance and process compliance.* Monitors units to ensure that an accurate food, beverage and controllable materials inventory is kept.* Other duties as assigned**Qualifications**
Education:* Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management or related field required* Work Experience:* 3 Years experience with material purchasing, forecasting, supply chain management* Experience in planning and replenishment flows within food management industry* Knowledge of supply chain management within the airline industry
**Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)*** Advanced capabilities with Microsoft Excel, Word and Access* Functional knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems and MRP planning processes.* Knowledge of supply chain programs and the ability to manage project execution of these programs.* Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving skill* Knowledge of statistical software a plus* Must be detailed oriented* Must have the ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment* Willing to learn and implement new processes and procedures.* Continuous improvement mindset with demonstrated ability to lead projects, influence change and manage teams.* APICS Certification a plus **Language / Communication Skills:**
• Excellent communication skills, both written & oral
• Strong interpersonal skills
**Job Dimensions*** Geographic Responsibility: North America* Type of Employment: Full-time* Travel %: up to 10%* Exemption Classification: Exempt* Internal Relationships: all internal departments* External Relationships: Suppliers and external customers* Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Regular Office Environment, may spend some time working in food storerooms* Budget / Revenue Responsibility: na* Organization Structure* Direct Line Manager (Title): Regional Supply Chain Planning Manager* Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable):
na* Number of Direct Reports: 0* Number of Dotted Line Reports: 0* Estimated Total Size of Team: 1**Gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:**
• Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
• Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving – Delivering business #J-18808-Ljbffr