ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

　　OVERVIEW

　　The Sr. Supply Planner provides analytics, support, and inputs to the demand and supply plan in support of the Sales & Operations Planning process. They facilitate root cause analysis of KPIs and lead action items to drive continuous improvement of the process. As part of our S&OP implementation, the Planner will be a versatile key player to ensure business continuity while we integrate and implement tools, systems, and processes. With directions from the corresponding Category Planning Manager, they will cover mission critical duties for mid/long-term supply planning. They will also support the S&OP process by working with Demand Planning for updates on sales trends analysis and a drill-down review of sales gaps in order to identify requirements for action.

　　DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Drive service excellence by making enhanced decisions in inventory and cost measures for his/her product portfolio.

　　Utilize SAP/Excel along with other systems to analyze data, production performance, and conduct capacity analysis.

　　Maximize profitability by making agile decisions collaborating cross functionally to optimize CTO.

　　Strategically manage the creation of a 13-week production plan and a rolling 18-month supply plan.

　　Lead root-cause analysis for performance gaps addressing trade-offs and elevate decision-making as needed.

　　Analyze short and long term risks and impact to the business providing insights to the monthly melt plan.

　　Collaborate with Sales, Demand, and NPD on long-term supply plans and new product development.

　　Monitor production plan attainment to address gaps and tradeoffs with Operations.

　　Optimize inventory positioning when planning for business seasonality while minimizing inventory obsolescence.

　　Identify opportunities for continuous improvement as well as conceive and execute resulting projects.

　　Collaborate with Demand Planning in the development of a mid/long term “game plan” for area of responsibility.

　　Build spreadsheet tools to gather demand planning data, conduct production capacity analysis.

　　Support development of S&OP presentations monthly owning action items resulting from process.

　　Backup members of the Planning Team including Category Planning Manager-level duties on an ad-hoc basis.

　　Perform other duties as required.

　　WORK EXPERIENCES

　　4-7 years’ experience in Supply Chain – Transportation, Logistics, Distribution, Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Warehousing and or Customer Service.

　　Must have strong analytical skills with keen attention to detail. Hands-on experience with ERP/ Planning systems. Proficiency with MS Office a must.

　　Experience with SAP and/or Power BI a plus.

　　Experience with S&OP process a plus.

　　EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

　　Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, operations, or a related field from an accredited college/university is required.

　　APICS certification a plus.

　　ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

　　Strong analytical skills.

　　Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills.

　　Ability to present to executive leadership audience.

　　Attention to detail with the ability to multitask and prioritize.

　　Demonstrated ability to understand issues, develop plans and set metrics to measure progress towards goals.

　　Able to handle day-to-day tactical concerns while staying on course with long term strategic targets.

　　LOCATION OF ROLE

　　West Palm Beach, FL

　　We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.