Specialist, Materials Mgmt

Supply Planner

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

The opportunity:

The Supply Planner position is responsible for planning inbound supply, inventory management and service level metrics across multiple corrugated container plants within an assigned region. This role relies on both tactical and strategic approaches to build the most efficient supply chain across their respective facilities. Success is driven through detailed collaboration across many functions such as production planning, logistics, converting and analytic teams. The purpose of the role is to drive supply chain excellence in the form of increased service rates at optimized inventory levels at the lowest cost to serve.

How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:

• Work both independently and with the corrugated plant teams to improve the forecasting strategy and coordinate new product demand as well as customer and seasonal changes into supply needs.
• Identify and communicate inventory and service risks related to forecast changes or demand variability.
• Short and long-term planning to optimize inventory levels, plant efficiency, costs and service levels. This includes participating in a collaborative, cross functional, Sales Planning process; measuring and developing actionable improvement plans for key performance metrics.
• Provide short-term plan adjustments as necessary in response to volatile market conditions.
• Create metrics scorecards and reporting solutions.
• Manage inventory health – aged inventory, slow moving, and discontinued tons.
• Reconcile demand with manufacturing and distribution capabilities, enabling a rapid response to change.
• Develop a clear understanding of the plant's supply chain and effectively managing inventory within that supply chain, which includes managing inventory levels to plant floor and receiving capacity.
• Understand the market conditions for our products, including how financial and customer pressures are continuous factors affecting service to both internal and external customers.
• Utilize the related planning systems to support inventory planning and positioning.
• Maintain, review, and update monthly inputs used to calculate safety stocks and inventory targets.
• Anticipate plant requirements and integrate those requirements into WestRock's supply chain practices.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years in supply chain functions with a broad range of products and customers.
• In-depth knowledge of Excel and forecasting tools.
• Multi-site inventory management is a plus.
• Must possess superior communication skills
• This position will require up to 10% travel.

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.