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When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special - a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact. Apply Now!\nTHE VALUE YOU’LL BRING:\nThe position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.\nAre you ready to take on a pivotal role in supply chain management? As a Materials Planner, you will be responsible for making strategic sourcing decisions, determining the optimal balance between internal and external raw material procurement while exceeding key performance metrics.\nYour role will involve planning production capacity with precision-balancing inventory capital costs, capacity constraints, plant efficiencies, and customer fill rate objectives. You will oversee inventory planning at manufacturing facilities and third-party distribution centers to ensure seamless operations supporting Smithfield Foods.\nIn addition, you will act as the key liaison for supply chain projects, coordinating efforts with business partners to improve efficiency and performance. You will communicate with stakeholders about capacity constraints and limitations at internal manufacturing locations, collaborating with facilities and suppliers to schedule production in alignment with sales activity-all while optimizing costs for the best possible outcome.\nIf you're a strategic thinker with a passion for logistics and planning, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact\nWHAT YOU’LL DO:\nThe below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.\nScheduling, Inventory, and Supply Planning: You will ensure master scheduling, product replenishment, and inventory management metrics are met using planning software and departmental processes. You will identify action items, leverage resources, and follow up on supply planning issues to drive efficiency. You will own and manage the stock transport order (STO) lifecycle from creation to closure, ensuring seamless execution. Additionally, you will oversee and optimize inventory levels at distribution centers and plants by implementing stocking policies, seasonal builds, and coordinated storage strategies. You will support initiatives to decrease inventory alert levels and reduce inventory distress sales across assigned product categories, contributing to overall supply chain optimization.\n\nRaw Materials and Supplier Coordination: You will be responsible for making strategic sourcing decisions, ensuring the optimal balance between internal and external raw material procurement. You will collaborate with both internal and external suppliers to guarantee timely deliveries and sufficient quantities that maximize plant production schedules. Additionally, you will execute freeze/thaw strategies across the network, creating supply buffers to effectively manage demand fluctuations and seasonality, ensuring continuous production efficiency.\n\nCapacity Planning and Production Optimization: You will lead the enforcement and utilization of capacity planning models for assigned product categories, ensuring optimal resource allocation and production efficiency. You will also support and provide strategic direction regarding capacity availability and limitations for both existing and new production, enabling seamless operations and informed decision-making.\n\nCollaboration and Issue Resolution: You will collaborate with upstream and downstream business partners to strengthen process opportunities and enhance operational effectiveness across the company. You will also take ownership of resolving key shortage issues, proactively identifying solutions and communicating them to upper management to ensure seamless supply chain operations.\n\nWHAT WE’RE SEEKING:\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.\nBachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience in supply chain, operations, planning and inventory control or similar required or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.\n\nProficient in Excel & PowerPoint.\n\nWorks well under pressure with limited supervision and be able to make immediate value-based decisions.\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication Skills.\n\nExcellent project management skills.\n\nStrong ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.\n\nStrong organizational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.\n\nEffectively interact with all levels of management.\n\nAbility to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.\n\nAbility to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.\n\nOTHER SKILLS THAT MAKE YOU STAND OUT:\nExperience in other areas of the supply chain such as purchasing, customer service, demand planning or logistics is a plus.\n\nConsumer Packaged Goods Industry experience, preferred.\n\nAPICS certification preferred, CPIM or CSCP a plus.\n\nExperience in planning software is a plus.\n\nSAP experience a plus\n\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nCapable of sitting for extended periods of time.\n\nMust be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.\n\nFrequently required to sit; stand; walk; reach with hands and arms.\n\nSpecific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.\n\nAble to travel as needed.\n\nReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\nThe expected pay range for this position is $60,000 - $87,500 annually.\n\nSmithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate’s qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations. At Smithfield Foods, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about our benefits package here.\n\nRelocation Package Available\n\nNo\n\nEEO Information\nSmithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. 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