The Pet Care business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. Owners of dogs, cats, birds, small animals, fish and reptiles rely on our brands for exceptional value and trusted results. Our industry-leading brands include Tetra®, Instant Ocean®, Marineland®, 8-in-1®, Dingo®, FURminator®, Nature’s Miracle®, GloFish®, DreamBone® and SmartBones®.

Manage and lead inventory and supply planning process while developing and executing production and/or purchase plans to ensure that supply plans meet inventory investment and customer service objectives. Will work closely with commercial, sourcing, manufacturing plants, and both domestic and overseas suppliers to manage capacity and ensure finished goods product is available to meet our customers’ expectations.

• Strategically manage production capacity along with domestic and overseas supplier’s capacity partnering with onsite operations to adjust where necessary.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead a high performing team, develop talent, and sustain a culture of continuous improvement.
• Analyze multiple sources of data to develop feasible, master production plans for finished goods based on capacity requirements.
• Utilize and maintain advanced planning systems and optimization (SAP IBP, APO/PPDS) to achieve finished good supply plans that drive proper working capital management, manufacturing stability and customer service level targets of 98% or higher.
• Monitor SKU level forecast consumption: taking corrective actions in supply plans to optimize inventory in accordance with trends.
• Own supply side analysis to Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process for product lines supported.
• Create and maintain critical SAP master data elements to ensure accuracy in supply and production plans.
• Help manage slow moving and obsolete finished goods SKUs for proper disposition.
• Frequent cross functional interaction with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Customer Service to balance demand and supply.
• Work closely with manufacturing facilities to manage adherence to supply plans to ensure production is executed in accordance with established plans.
• Partner with the product development team to ensure new product launches are effective and timely.
• Contribute as a key team member at meetings and reviews, with key accountabilities for providing metrics, resolving issues, proposing alternate methods, identifying corrective actions, and presenting information.
• Recommend and implement strategies to improve supply planning processes as well as manage risks and opportunities for assigned projects
• Analyze department performance metrics to resolve issues and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks to ensure timely completion in a fluid environment.
• Must always understand and demonstrate safe work practices to ensure a safe work environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related area
• 5+ years of related work experience in Supply Chain

• Strong Purchasing, Planning or Inventory Management background; APICS certification a plus.
• Comprehensive understanding of MRP systems; SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills.
• Experience in a Consumer-Packaged Goods environment.
• Strong team player.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; strong customer orientation.
• Proven aptitude for multitasking; ability to identify and manage a variety of high priority tasks and provide resolution in a calm and effective manner.
• Strong problem analysis and resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter.
• Attention to detail; excellent organizational skills.
• Commitment to company values

• 95% office environment and 5% manufacturing environment

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