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About the Role

The External Manufacturing Supply Planner leads short- and long-term supply planning and operational execution for external manufacturers supplying pladis brands across the North American market. The role ensures reliable product availability, strong customer service, effective inventory management, and disciplined execution across planning, purchasing, materials, and supplier operations.

Responsibilities

Own short- and long-term supply planning for externally manufactured product lines, translating forecasts into purchase requirements and purchase orders.
Manage day-to-day supplier transactions and issue resolution, including expediting, delivery-date changes, material constraints, invoice support, and quality issues.
Monitor finished-goods and material inventory to balance high case-fill performance with working-capital objectives.
Partner with external manufacturers and internal stakeholders to ensure supply and business agreements are understood and followed.
Support execution of external manufacturing strategies and supplier-management activities.
Collaborate with Innovation, R&D, Technical, Procurement, Quality, and business teams on new supplier and product qualification, project deliverables, and launch timelines.
Participate in cross-functional project calls and operating reviews, providing timely status updates, risks, options, and recommended actions.
Analyze capacity, demand, inventory, and supplier performance; recommend actions to reconcile gaps.
Identify and support process improvements and cost-reduction opportunities across external manufacturing operations.
Maintain accurate planning and supplier documentation, cross-train with team members, and provide flexible support.
Escalate food-safety, quality, supply, or service concerns promptly to the appropriate supervisor or manager.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of experience in supply chain, contract manufacturing, direct procurement, production planning, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience with production planning, scheduling, purchasing, supplier management, inventory control, and shipping/receiving operations.
Experience managing multiple complex projects and working across internal and external teams in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems such as D365 or SAP.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel capability.
Strong analytical skills, business acumen, and understanding of forecasting and budgeting.
Ability to analyze capacity, demand, inventory, service, and cost information and communicate clear recommendations.
Knowledge of supplier agreements, contract management, compliance requirements, quality processes, and food-safety escalation expectations.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, stakeholder-management, and influencing skills.
Strong organizational, prioritization, project-management, and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to changing product and packaging needs, and maintain attention to detail.
Ability to negotiate and support complex supplier contracts and agreements and to capture and report cost savings.
Results-oriented and accountable, with a focus on service, quality, cost, and business impact.
Collaborative and team-focused, with the ability to build trust across functions and with external partners.
Sound judgment and timely decision-making based on business priorities, urgency, and risk.
Plans effectively, sets priorities, monitors progress, and follows through on commitments.

Location

North American market

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum of five years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, a technical discipline, or a closely related field.

Salary/Compensations

$65,000 - $98,000 per year

Benefits

Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Life and Disability Insurance
Voluntary Supplemental Benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Coverage
401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
Education Assistance, including Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs
Paid Time Off
Generous Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness reimbursement program
Employee Product Discounts

About the Company

pladis is an ambitious and fast-growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people.
We are proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands.
At pladis, we take pride in the quality of our ingredients and the people we hire.
We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.
To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability.
pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact.

Equal Opportunity

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.