Supply Chain Production Planner

Auto req ID: 270759BRJob DescriptionWe are PepsiCo Supply Chain. We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators and history makers. The groundbreakers of the Supply Chain & Logistics space. We are a diverse group, spread across 200 countries and territories, and united by a shared set of values and goals. You know our name through our amazing portfolio, including Tropicana, Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Quaker and Gatorade.We perform with a purpose. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities and our business practices. Together, we raise the bar in lean manufacturing practices. We put forth new standards and stretch to reach beyond the goals we set. We are a think tank, bringing our ideas into action and are determined to find ways to drive efficiencies, improve processes and achieve the highest level of safety… all while meeting the demands of our customers and consumers to deliver the best products.At PepsiCo, we are committed to performing well as individuals and in teams, and to strengthening the company as a whole.Are you hungry to be a part of the world’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands? Then now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: what makes you unique makes us better.Major Tasks, Accountabilities and Key Responsibilities: The role of the production planner is to manage the finished goods production planning and inventory management activities for assigned finished goods at the plant and co-packers while ensuring achievement of customer service goals and minimizing operating cost, inventory investment and waste. Responsible for Supply Planning production and deployment of greater than 25MM cases of finished goods across multiple Plants/Co-Packers (6+ plants/production lines), and corresponding Mixing Centers. Provide national inventory/ production oversight for key Contract Ops brands Develop clear understanding of end to end supply chain process from make site, to mixing centers and into PBC warehouses Effectively utilize and master the suite of ISCP planning tools to generate timely production plans. These plans must be communicated along with revisions each week to the co-packers, material vendors and internal customers. Effectively utilize Replenishment Planning tool and STO process to generate timely replenishment orders as well as monitor deployment and delivery of appropriate inventory levels to the warehouses. Understanding of inventory levels for packaging materials to meet the needs of finished goods production. Monitor inventory replenishment plans for the effective and timely launch of new products and promotional activities. This includes working with the Integration Manager, Contract Manufacturing Manager, Logistics and Transportation. TPO Process: Monitor inventories of items that are to be discontinued to eliminate / minimize scrap dollars. Including finished goods, semi - finished goods, ingredients and materials. EPQI: Monitor weekly freshness reports to develop a game plan to address products that will not meet freshness targets. Ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders within Supply Chain Ability to backup other planners in the department as needed. Note: COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment for this role. Please note that all such company vaccine requirements provide the opportunity to request an approved accommodation or exemption under applicable law.#LI-USAQualifications/Requirements Bachelor’s Degree required Supply Chain planning and/or data analytics work experience. Attention to detail Ability to reprioritize workload to ensure most critical needs are addressed and met Strong analytical and problem solving skills required SAP Experience Tableau Experience Proficient in Microsoft Excel Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to influence#LI-USARelocation Eligible: Eligible for Standard RelocationJob Type: RegularAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender IdentityOur Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901 - 4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy