Supply Chain Planner

Company Description

Snackwerks is a contract manufacturer specializing in baked snacks, granola, and cluster-based products. We partner with established and scaling brands to bring high-quality products to market with speed and operational efficiency. With capabilities like rotary molding, extrusion, and cluster forming, we support a wide range of product formats while maintaining strict quality and cost controls. Guided by a continuous improvement mindset, we leverage data-driven processes to consistently deliver reliable results at scale. Located in the Battle Creek, MI, Snackwerks is dedicated to helping brands scale by serving as a dependable manufacturing partner.

Role Description

The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for demand planning, inventory optimization, and communications with internal teams & suppliers for a food manufacturing operation operating under FSMA and GFSI-recognized food safety standards. This role ensures continuity of supply to support production while maintaining high standards for customer service, food safety, quality, traceability, and supplier approval requirements. The ideal candidate is collaborative, detail-oriented, and highly responsive in a fast-changing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Demand Planning & Inventory Optimization

• Develop and maintain customer-specific demand planning to support the production schedule.
• Manage demand planning for frequent internal transfers from 3PL facilities.
• Work with customers to ensure inventory is on hand to support the production schedule, as needed.
• Proactively identify and mitigate material supply risks that could impact food safety, quality, or customer commitments.
• Lead the weekly Inventory Review meeting , reviewing inventory status, risks, aging inventory, status of items on hold, and corrective actions.
• Analyze monthly material inventories in collaboration with the Warehouse Manager to ensure accuracy.

Purchasing & Order Management

• Issue, manage, and track purchase orders for direct materials, maintenance (MRO) supplies, and quality & food safety–related materials and services
• Expedite purchase orders as necessary to prevent production disruptions while ensuring only approved suppliers and materials are used.
• Ensure purchasing activities align with approved specifications, supplier approvals, and SQF documentation requirements.
• Set up and maintain supplier, item, and purchasing records in the ERP system to ensure consistency with approved specifications and quality programs.

Supplier Approval, Verification & Performance

• Manage the supplier and material approval processes in alignment with the documented procedure.
• Maintain the Approved Supplier List .
• Work with suppliers to correct ordering, delivery, or documentation errors, ensure Certificates of Analysis (COAs) are received, complete, and available prior to material release.
• Support supplier risk management by identifying supply vulnerabilities and participating in sourcing or contingency planning.
• Support traceability, recall readiness, and audit preparedness through accurate documentation and timely communication.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Participate in SQF audits, internal audits, and management review activities as needed.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Quality, Warehouse, Finance, and Customer Service to resolve material, inventory, and supply issues.
• Provide responsive, customer-focused support to internal departments while maintaining compliance and control.
• Serve as a key liaison between internal teams and external suppliers.

 Required Skills & Competencies

• At least 5 years of experience in demand planning, supplier approvals, and supplier management.
• Strong customer service orientation with a proactive and problem-solving mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a fast-changing environment .
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills, including supplier and audit-related communication.
• High proficiency in Excel .
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage documentation, approvals, and compliance requirements.

Work Environment

• Food manufacturing and warehouse environment.
• Regular interaction with Warehouse, Quality, Operations, and Finance teams.
• Participation in SQF audits, surveillance audits, and recertification activities as required.

Compensation

• $80,000 per year + 10% bonus eligibility.