Supply Chain Planning Manager

The Supply Planning team focuses on analysis to ensure that Supply Chain is aligned to deliver case fill rate and working capital targets, at lowest total delivered economic cost to the business. This role ensures planning systems and processes are aligned, facilitating successful execution across all planning and logistics functions.

This position will provide the analysis to determine short, mid, & long-term plant production staffing/DC Replenishment that will ensure the KDP Supply Chain is set to service customer requirements at the lowest possible operating costs.  This role would manage inventory replenishment settings for the region. (Plant and Distribution Centers). 

Responsibilities:

• Work with Supply Planning team to resolve supply and capacity issues.  Collaborate with plant and capacity planning teams to propose inventory transfers, line/plant capacity balancing, and other solutions to ensure Supply Chain objectives are met.
• Support SAP and O9 System & Reporting development to flex to company needs and lead training sessions with Plant and Supply Chain critical contacts on system updates.
• Conduct weekly Supply Review meetings with regional personnel (Territory Directors, Production Planners, and Transportation/Logistic Managers).
• Partner with Demand Planning on regional ad activity and innovation/limited time offer SKUs
• Resolve conflict/provide solutions by exercising high levels of influencing, negotiation and communication skills. Be proactive and address issues when they show.
• Daily proactive data reviews to monitor inventory and out of stocks, and address service risks with Operations
• Review weekly branch forecast performance to ensure weekly ad activity and demand are trending accurately.
• Collaborate with Plant managers/production planning teams on their inventory production cycling, min/max compliance, and plant operating/staffing schedules.
• Develop and assist with demand settings in SAP and O9 to reinforce out of stock and DOS performance.
• Manage master data changes and distribution for new/seasonal products and/or innovation items (includes run out and deletion).
• Lead root cause & resolution of inventory related issues and be available as the Supply subject matter expert for the region (including plant)
• Responsible to publish daily, regional dashboard and coordinate corrective action to drive KPI improvement.
• Conduct scenario planning and develop contingency plans to address potential disruptions or supply chain issues.
• Responsible for managing inventory settings seasonal updates, strategic inventory builds (kanbans), and regional sourcing changes.
• Handle special projects as needed.
• Travel 10%

Key Performance Indicators

Success in this role will be measured through a balance of qualitative and quantitative performance measures that are aligned to the appropriate balanced scorecard. These will form part of your annual objectives and will include:

• >98.5% case fill rate
• Achieve KDP working capital targets
• Projects determined to fit within scope

Benefits:

Our people are the heart of our business, which is why 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 Keurig Dr Pepper.

• Experience/Education required:  2 years supply chain planning experience; bachelor’s degree; familiarity with ERP systems environment (preferably O9, APO, SNP, and SAP)
• Experience/Education preferred: Beverage industry; Continuous Improvement Tools
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration between teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft software applications including Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Pivot Tables, Power BI, Business Explorer and Thinkcell preferred.
• Proactiveness and desire to drive change
• Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work with a diverse workforce and customer base
• Ability to work effectively with Finance, Sales, and Operations
• Ability to be flexible while able to drive for results, even when all of the requirements have not been defined.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to regularly travel business; work a flexible schedule as needed.

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.