Supply Chain Planner

Our Product Supply team is responsible for all direct and indirect manufacturing of products. Whether it's sourcing ingredients, manufacturing our pods, or negotiating with our suppliers, the team works collaboratively across US Plants, Switzerland, and Asia to provide the freshest and highest quality products to our consumers.

As a Supply Planner you will work with Demand Planning, Sales & Marketing, and Operations partners to create effective production and fulfillment plans of medium complexity with minor supervision. You will be responsible for ensuring the manufacturing sites or distribution centers are aligned to production and fulfillment plans and communicate supply constraints back to the organization. You will also develop weekly/monthly supply plans as an input to the S&OP process. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing various department reporting and ad-hoc requirements related to the products they manage.

At Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) the consumer is at the heart of everything we do. Join the team at KDP and make a difference to consumers with one of America’s leading producers and distributors of hot and cold beverages helping to satisfy every consumer’s beverage need, anytime and anywhere.

Position Responsibilities

• Review and revise production and fulfillment plans as required by changes in the sales forecast or manufacturing schedules
• Act as a liaison between Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, & Marketing and functions, communicating and troubleshooting issues, problems, and concerns
• Continuously review the sales forecast, analyzes production plans and inventory reports, availability / requirements for long lead time items to provide production guidance to the manufacturing sites.
• Generate a receipts plan to the 3PL partners to support warehouse capacity and resource planning.
• Assist in the expediting finished goods, when necessary, to support customer order fulfillment.
• Recommend and implement production and transportation actions when products are in out-of-stock or allocation situations.
• Aid management/departments on matters related to production or fulfillment planning and forecasting.
• Follow all Keurig Dr Pepper policies and procedures.

Characteristics for Success

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to be flexible and communicate proactively with global partners.
• Ability to multitask and maintain composure in stressful situations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain or similar field preferred
• APICS certification and/or affiliation a plus
• 3 years of experience in supply planning / scheduling / fulfillment (preferably for a manufacturer of consumer products)
• Strong experience planning kitted/pack-up materials involving purchase orders for finished goods as well as raw materials per Bill of Materials
• Prior experience working with MRP / ERP systems (SAP strongly preferred)
• Functional understanding of inventory movements between plants (delivery docs, post goods issue, post goods receipts)
• 2 years’ experience in Excel (performing functions such as pivot tables, v look-up, etc.)
• Prior experience leading projects

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~28,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.