Role: Supply Chain Planning Specialist

**Location: Arden Hills, MN 55126

Duration: 5+ Months Contract**

Schedule Notes: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Job Summary:

• This position will be responsible of distribution and fulfillment processes for Animal Nutrition products throughout our feed network.

• This role will champion distribution and shipping support for finished goods in Animal Nutrition, utilizing the forecast to move feed to the right location at the right time.

• This position will be a lead for collaboration and interface with the Customer Service team, AN Finished Good planning team, Transportation, Warehousing, and Manufacturing teams.

• Inventory Management

• Develops and implements network inventory strategies for finished good deployment throughout the network and adjusts inventory to fulfill customer demand with available inventory.

Supply Chain Collaboration

• Engage in collaborative problem-solving activities to address inventory gaps and overages.

• Work with cross-functional teams (finished good planners (internal and COMAN), warehousing, transportation and demand planning partners when available inventory does not match forecasted demand.

• Process improvement/Analysis.

System management/improvements- Reviews safety stock and adjusts according to business needs, continuously evaluates and enhances deployment processes to improve customer fulfillment metrics and minimize shortages.

• Analyzes data trends to optimize inventory and minimizing aging inventory and shortages.

• Transportation Coordination and Shipment tracking.

• Coordinate shipments with our internal transportation team and vendor partner.

• Shipments can be sent via LTL, dry van, or rail

A four-year degree in Supply Chain or Business Administration (depending on experience, willing to accept other majors) with 1-3 years of supply chain planning experienceCompetencies:- Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks/prioritize and plan daily activities, solid communication skills, quantitative skills; ability to analyze and provide insight, and ability to solve problems and make decisions in a timely manner.

• Ability to work well under pressure and provide follow-up with strong attendtion to detail.

• Demonstrated ability work across all areas and levels of an organization while driving decisions and accountability.

Salary info:

$40 - $45 / hr