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About the Role
The Sales & Inventory Planning Manager oversees daily planning and replenishment for key business segments, combining hands-on supply chain management with leadership duties. This role ensures product availability, data accuracy, and process efficiency by serving as a vital link between sales, logistics, suppliers, and customer service.
Responsibilities
- Own day-to-day supply chain planning for 1–2 business segments
- Maintain accurate ERP data and ensure purchase orders, production schedules, and inventory levels align with service goals
- Analyze actual vs. forecasted demand weekly, identify outliers, and collaborate with sales to clarify recurring vs. one-time demand
- Monitor inventory performance, identify excess/obsolete stock, and recommend corrective actions
- Ensure timely and complete replenishment to meet customer needs while maintaining working capital targets
- Supervise and mentor 1–2 planners managing other business segments or co-packers
- Lead supplier calls, troubleshoot supply chain issues, and remove obstacles for direct reports
- Serve as the main point of contact between planners, vendors, leadership, and sales to drive smooth inventory flow
- Implement process improvements and ensure adherence to best practices in supply planning and ERP usage
- Track and report key performance indicators, including service levels, inventory turns, and % sales change to run rate/forecast
- Develop and maintain demand plans, reviewing actual sales vs. historical trends by customer to identify outliers
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in supply chain planning, production planning, or replenishment in CPG or Food industry
- 3+ years of managerial experience supervising planners or small supply chain teams
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems, inventory management, and reporting tools
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to think critically and solve complex operational challenges
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to build relationships internally and externally
- Knowledge of demand planning is a plus
- Experience reviewing forecast vs actual sales data
- Experience in frozen, refrigerated, or ambient food supply chains preferred
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Inventory Management
- ERP Systems
- Demand Planning
- Forecasting
- Data Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Team Leadership
- Communication
- Relationship Building
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience in supply chain planning, production planning, or replenishment
- 3+ years of managerial experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field
About the Company
- Tasty Brands is a well-established, rapidly growing national company focused on providing great-tasting, nutritious food for K12 school foodservice customers and private brands of select retailers.
- Emphasizing collaboration, best practices, and continuous improvement, we seek individuals who want to build a long-term career and be part of a successful story.
- Our most successful people are self-starters, work well with others, see the big picture, and enjoy winning.
- We have an exceptional team of motivated professionals who work well together in a fun, team-spirited environment.
- Our mission is guided by our core values – urgency, accountability, proactivity, teamwork, and integrity.
- We are looking for the next “great fit” to join our expanding team!