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About the Role

The Central Planner will plan for short term and midterm capacity, inventory levels and transportation requirements of assigned products with the objective of maintaining established finished goods level, meeting customer service goals and efficiently utilizing manufacturing resources.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and prepare reports on plant capacity utilization by product lines.
• Conduct inventory simulations to determine optimal safety stock and inventory levels based on demand and shelf life constraints.
• Analyze risks of dumps and downgrades and take action with CS to minimize or mitigate negative impact.
• Coordinate with distribution center and sales personnel to be continually aware of inventory levels and finish product aging to minimize the possible loss of product going out of code.
• Provide finished goods requirements to plant schedulers, monitor production schedules and initiate action to correct deficiencies.
• Plan and enter interplant shipment orders for assigned products and/or DC’s within established inventory standards while respecting lead times.
• Communicate logistics requirements plan in advance of interplant movement to enable equipment to be on site and available to move finished goods between plant and DC’s.
• Communicate in a timely fashion with Customer Service and Transportation Planners on any changes to inventory plans that may impact delivery commitments to our customers.
• Prepare and distribute reports on activity and performance metrics.
• Maintain planning system data including new item set up and periodic updates.
• Cross train with other Central Planners and provide full back up support during vacations and daily absences.
• Demonstrate commitment to a safe working environment that promotes the health and wellbeing of all employees and that will further contribute to the Company’s overall performance and success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Planning, Economics, Statistics, or combination of education and relevant manufacturing planning experience.
• 3-4+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Lotus Notes Contact Management systems.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word Processing software.
• Knowledge of PRISM, Stratum and Production/Demand Planning tools.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Skills

• APICS - CPIM or CIRM certification or knowledge preferred

Location

• Buffalo, New York

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3-4+ years

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards Program
• Variety of affordable benefits and coverage options
• Insurance costs significantly supported
• Generous contributions to retirement plans
• Paid Time Off from day one
• Training and development opportunities
• Education Reimbursement

About the Company

• Lactalis is committed to providing meaningful opportunities for employees to learn, grow, and thrive.
• Lactalis is the world leader in dairy and a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe.
• Lactalis produces award-winning dairy products.
• In the US, Lactalis offers an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk.
• Lactalis's yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.
• Lactalis lives by its core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity.
• Lactalis fosters a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.
• Lactalis American Group is part of the Lactalis family of companies.

Equal Opportunity

• Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer.
• We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.
• Any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.