3rd Party Supply Planner

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

JOB PURPOSE AND IMPACT

The 3rd Party Supply Planner will help coordinate long term supply chain strategies across networks to address capacity issues and production location decisions in support of business goals. In this role, you will monitor key integrated business planning performance indicators, cost to serve performance data and help coordinate cross functional work teams to meet high customer service standards.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Maintain data relevant to network distribution planning activities including capacity, constraint, logistics, supplier, master and location data.
• Participate in generating and executing cycle and safety stock plans for the assigned product or location, using the approved supply plan inputs.
• Help develop gap coverage plans during inventory shortages.
• Help create requirements plan and long term supply plan for assigned products and locations as input for the integrated business planning cycle.
• Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

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QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience

PREFERRED

• One year of experience in supply and inventory planning
• SAP experience
• Experience working with 3 rd Parties or external manufacturing

APPLICANT INFORMATION

• This position is posted both internally and externally
• Position can be based in Saint Clair - Michigan, Wayzata - Minnesota, Wichita - Kansas, or Milwaukee - Wisconsin 
• Relocation assistance is NOT provided for this role
• The business will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position
• The expected salary for this position in Wayzata, MN is $60,000-$80,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.
• At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit:  to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet