At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.

• Develop lasting relationships with great people.

• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Supply Chain Planning Analyst II, Inventory Planning

The Supply Chain Planning Analyst II, Inventory Planning is responsible for develop and implement strategic inventory and planning models to support customer demand. The candidate for this position must be a self-starter, capable of developing and achieving the strategy objectives in a fast paced environment and be able to successfully interface with all levels of internal management. This role will drive inventory & planning information systems development, continuous improvement to optimize production outputs to lead daily operational plan. This position works closely with Manufacturing, Operations, S&OP, Raw Materials, Purchasing, Sales, Transportation and Customer Service to create and maintain the inventory policies that ensures customer delivery and quality requirements are achieved.

Essential Functions

• Create, review and revise inventory policies/plans to support the customer needs, bringing flexibility and operational guidance to the business in the most cost-efficient way.

• Develop and implement different inventory models on Finish Goods and Raw materials to optimize the product flow, maximizing the operation efficiency at the same time.

• Translate and navigates projected forecasts (S&OP), sales demand and manufacturing builds into inventory policies to protect seasonal demands.

• Develop inventory optimization strategies and present to different supply chain teams.

• Monitor and adjust the inventory policies to meet changing customer needs and ensure connection with finish goods and raw material requirements.

• Review, manage and lead discussions about SKU and categories inventory performance vs plan to meet current flexibility strategies.

• Recommend production frequencies and Lot sizes (EoQ) and solutions to meet the demand plan.

• Serve as an effective liaison among other functional departments within the organization.

• Work with cross-functional partners to continuously improve the end to end inventory platform

• Utilize system reports as well as experience and judgment to propose improvement to the inventory models and ways of work.

• Continuous Ad-hoc Analysis for Core, Beverage, and Specialty planning to drive initiatives.

• Assist in Regional projects with Planning Managers and other functions.

• Have 3+ years of planning and inventory experience.

• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

• 2 Years – Experience in Position

• 2 Years – Experience managing people/projects

• Advanced Excel skills

• Knowledge of Python, PowerBi, or similar coding/platform

  *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• List if any travel is required using percentage of time:

• 10% - on average travels 2 week out of the Year

• Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

• 4 Years – Experience working in Position

• 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner

• Makes safety the number one priority

• Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately

• Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals

• Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly

• Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively

• Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers

• InnovACT

• Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products

• Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances

• Increases performance through greater efficiency

• Find a Way

• Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts

• Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions

• Seeks solutions rather than placing blame

• Empowered to be Great

• Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities

• Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across

• Communicates effectively to manage expectations

Education

• Minimum Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Data Analytics, Supply Chain or other related field

• Preferred:

• Master's Degree in Business, Data Analytics, Supply Chain or other related field

Certification/License:

• Required: N/A

• Preferred: APICS CPIM

Foreign Language

• Required: None Required

• Preferred: None Required

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type: Salary

$77,796.00 - $112,805.00 / Yearly

Benefits

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

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Niagara Bottling, LLC has been family owned and operated since 1963. Niagara is a leading bottled water manufacturer in the U.S., supplying major retailers across the nation. With incredible growth over the past several years, the career possibilities at Niagara are endless!

Niagara’s culture is fast-paced, innovative and intensely collaborative. Our Team Members are passionate, driven and always find a way to get the job done. We work hard and play hard while staying true to our family atmosphere.

From competitive benefits and retirement options to educational reimbursements, ongoing training courses and exciting career advancement opportunities, at Niagara we truly take care of our Team Members.

We hope that you consider joining our Niagara family!

Niagara Bottling LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.