Supply Planner

General Information

Date Published

26-Mar-2025

Advertising Ends

09-Apr-2025

Country

United States

Location

United States

Role Type

Supply Chain & Logistics

Work Type

Permanent

ID#

11511

Position Description

Play a crucial role in supporting strategic supply chain decisions
Lead process improvements, driving innovation in supply planning
Work on a global scale, collaborating with international suppliers and teams

Proud to be Fonterra

Fonterra is a global nutrition company owned by 10,000 farming families in New Zealand. We employ 20,000 people around the globe. Here at Fonterra, we are committed to growing our people. We value you and your career progression and are excited that you are taking this next step in your career journey with us. We are proud to offer a wide variety of roles across the Co-op, ensuring that no matter what business unit or stage of life you're in, there's a good chance we've got something to suit.

About us

In Global Markets - Ingredients (GMI), we operate an integrated business encompassing dairy in the ingredients and foodservice channels to generate value for Fonterra. We have a clear mission to deepen our position as a world-leading provider of high-value, sustainable, innovative dairy ingredients. With offices across North Asia, the Middle East, APAC, Europe, LATAM and the USA we are focused on partnering with customers to bring NZ dairy to the world.

Fonterra’s USA operations, centrally located in Chicago, is a pivotal hub within Fonterra’s international network. Here, we focus on enhancing the supply chain, developing innovative dairy solutions, and building robust partnerships that help deliver New Zealand’s premier dairy products to North America and beyond.

About the opportunity

Reporting to the Supply Operations Manager, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the smooth operation of Fonterra USA’s supply chain. Using your strong communication and relationship management skills, you will oversee a portfolio of products across the end-to-end planning process, managing inventory and coordinating with suppliers, including Fonterra NZ and third-party manufacturers.

Key responsibilities include:

Supply Planning – Execute planning activities within a defined framework, ensuring alignment with other processes and business units.
Continuous Improvement – Identify opportunities to enhance existing operations, propose innovative solutions, and contribute to process improvements.
Stakeholder Engagement – Facilitate stakeholder collaboration by coordinating meetings, events, and supporting materials to drive understanding and commitment.

This role places you at the center of decision-making, where your contributions will directly impact the region’s efficiency and success.

About you

We’re seeking a curious and results-driven supply chain professional who can identify process gaps, drive improvements, and resolve challenges. You’ll have proven experience in supply or production planning, ideally within an FMCG or B2B environment. Additionally, you will bring:

Strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to align supply and demand planning, leverage forecasting tools, and make data-driven decisions that optimize inventory levels and enhance operational efficiency.
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to manage competing stakeholder priorities and build strong business relationships.
Technical proficiency, including strong Excel skills and experience with SAP and Power BI (preferred).

If you're passionate about delivering best-in-class processes, data, and analytics, we want to hear from you!

Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements?

At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that's you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.

The benefits of life at Fonterra

Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.

With a global presence, a world of career opportunities awaits you.
We support your health and wellbeing with events, discounts on wellbeing products, and employee assistance programs.
We encourage lifelong learning and will help you develop your skills.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance
401k
6 months paid parental leave
20 days annual leave and 10 days paid sick leave.
13 paid company holidays

Applications will close at midnight Wednesday 9 April (NZT)

Sound good to you? Come join our team and let’s solve for better, together. You, me, us together.

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