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Supply Planning Analyst
full-time•New Albany
About this role
Business Unit Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes®, Egg Beaters® and Owens® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevansgrocery.com.
Responsibilities
The Supply Planning Analyst will be responsible for inventory planning and execution to ensure optimal product availability. This role manages finished goods inventory across third-party warehouses and distribution centers, balancing customer demand with cost-effective production and capacity utilization. The planner partners closely with cross-functional teams—including demand planning, operations, customer service, transportation, warehousing, marketing, and sales to deliver high quality results.
- Responsible for item level planning using demand plans and safety stock strategy with a goal of maintaining appropriate amounts of inventory while keeping service levels high.
- Develop short- and long-term supply plans based on forecasts, actual orders, and available inventory.
- Maintain inventory levels at distribution center to prevent both stockouts and excess stock, while also managing budgets related to supply and production.
- Monitor and analyze available capacity in internal network, as well as co-manufacturers, to produce inventory in the most cost-effective manner.
- Address quality issues with co-manufacturers.
- Review and address any invoice discrepancies.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including, but not limited to, demand planning, plant operations, customer service, transportation, warehousing, marketing, sales.
- Monitor internal and external key performance indicators including forecast accuracy and vendor scorecard metrics.
- Engage in continuous improvement as it relates to processes and material availability.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or related field.
- 3+ years experience in Supply Chain
- Experience with Oracle
- Proven oral and written communication skills
- Problem solving, analytical skills and the ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously
- Excellent computer skills (MS office, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Strong mathematical and documentation skills
- Excellent customer service skills and experience
What you'll do
- The Supply Planning Analyst is responsible for inventory planning and execution to ensure optimal product availability, managing finished goods inventory across third-party warehouses and distribution centers. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain appropriate inventory levels while balancing customer demand and production costs.
About Bob Evans Foods
Bob Evans Farms delivers quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. Founded in 1948 by Bob Evans, the company originated as a sausage business and has since expanded to include wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese products, representing the #1-selling refrigerated dinner sides in the United States*. Bob Evans Farms is also a leading producer and distributor in the refrigerated and frozen breakfast categories with a product portfolio spanning the flagship Bob Evans brand, as well as Simply Potatoes, Egg Beaters, and Owens Sausage, sold in grocery stores across the country. The company is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information, visit www.bobevansgrocery.com.
Our friends at Bob Evans Restaurants provide farm-fresh goodness away from home, but are not affiliated with Bob Evans Farms, Inc. If you’d like to learn more about Bob Evans Restaurants, we invite you to visit https://www.bobevans.com/.
*Source: IRI Total US MULO Latest 52 W/E
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What does a Supply Planning Analyst do at Bob Evans Foods?
As a Supply Planning Analyst at Bob Evans Foods, you will: the Supply Planning Analyst is responsible for inventory planning and execution to ensure optimal product availability, managing finished goods inventory across third-party warehouses and distribution centers. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain appropriate inventory levels while balancing customer demand and production costs..
Is the Supply Planning Analyst position at Bob Evans Foods remote?
The Supply Planning Analyst position at Bob Evans Foods is based in New Albany, Ohio, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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