As the Planning and Inventory Manager, you will play a critical role in developing and executing an integrated supply planning and inventory strategy across the Kevin's Natural Foods network. This role connects demand, supply, inventory, and capacity planning to ensure a forward-looking, stable, and optimized supply chain. You will act as a strategic partner across procurement, manufacturing, and logistics, leveraging data, planning expertise, and cross-functional collaboration to drive improvements in service, cost, and cash performance while mitigating supply chain risk.
What You'll Do:- Own the end-to-end supply plan across the planning horizon, balancing demand and capacity
- Develop and implement inventory strategies across Finished Goods, Raw, and Pack materials
- Drive KPI visibility including inventory, service, and utilization
- Lead scenario planning to identify risks and opportunities
- Act as central coordination point across procurement, manufacturing, and logistics
- Identify and escalate supply risks through structured processes - in time this should move into S&OP+
- Translate data into actionable insights to drive performance improvement
- Support product launches and discontinuations ensuring service and inventory stability
- Lead root cause analysis of service failures and inventory imbalances
- Maintain planning master data integrity within ERP and planning tools
- Continuously improve supply planning processes and reporting capabilities
- Influence stakeholders and lead without authority to drive alignment
What You'll Need:- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
- Strong analytical capability and ability to translate data into insights
- Experience in supply planning, inventory management, or supply chain roles
- Understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP or equivalent)
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment
- Proven problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
- Digital capability including advanced Excel and Power BI/Tableau
Salary Range: $130,000.00-$155,000.00 annually + benefits + bonus
