Deployment Planner

Schwan’s Consumer Brands, North America, Inc., is the largest branded food company in the United States, operating with high visibility in the retail frozen food aisle. We are the exclusive providers of Tony’s Red Baron, and Freschetta Frozen Pizza to grocery stores.

We plan to grow our business, but we cannot do it without you!

Deployment Planner
Bloomington, MN

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Administers the implementation of production, inventory and
material movement plans and schedules, as necessary to
support business demands.
• Manages 300 to 500 stock keeping units (SKU's) for multiple
business divisions utilizing Manugistics DRP software.
• Interfaces with internal/external customers to ensure
customer service objects are met through coordination of
Supply Chain personnel.
• Maintains DRP planning tool, which includes safety stock,
product mapping and other planning parameters.
• Works with Demand Planners to reconcile DFU to SKU mapping
• Directs interplant requirements, such as: product shipment
coordination and communication with the Supply Chain, Sales &
Management.
• Assists Purchasing in supplier coordination.
• Utilizes load building tools and have an understanding of
transportation system.
• Interfaces with Customer Service on service exceptions, and
coordinates delivery dates and appointments.
• Coordinates and manages the product supply for new product
introductions, obsolete/discontinued products and new store
openings.
• Oversees Deployment process maintenance, testing and
development.
• Analyzes, determines and implements corrective action to
maximize sales, and inventory turns while minimizing out-of-
stocks.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree preferred
Years of Related Experience: 3-5 years related experience
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. APICS certification and Manugistics Supply Chain Software expertise are essential in execution of the replenishment process to meet our customer service expectations.