We are looking for a Supply Chain Planning Manager for a food manufacturer on Long Island, NY.
This role combines hands-on supply chain management with leadership duties, supervising planners and maintaining optimal inventory levels across multiple business lines, including Retail, Frozen, and Dry Supply Chains. The Supply Chain Planning Manager serves as a vital link between sales, logistics, suppliers, and customer service to ensure product availability, data accuracy, and process efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
Hands-On Planning
- Own day-to-day supply chain planning for 1–2 business segments (e.g., Retail Supply Chain, Dry Supply Chain)
- Maintain accurate ERP data and ensure purchase orders, production schedules, and inventory levels align with service goals
- Analyze actual vs. forecasted demand weekly, identify outliers, and collaborate with sales to clarify recurring vs. one-time demand
- Monitor inventory performance, identify excess/obsolete stock, and recommend corrective actions
- Ensure timely and complete replenishment to meet customer needs while maintaining working capital targets
Managerial / Oversight:
- Supervise and mentor 1–2 planners managing other business segments or co-packers
- Lead supplier calls, troubleshoot supply chain issues, and remove obstacles for direct reports
- Serve as the main point of contact between planners, vendors, leadership, and sales to drive smooth inventory flow
- Implement process improvements and ensure adherence to best practices in supply planning and ERP usage
- Track and report key performance indicators as needed, including but not limited to service levels, inventory turns, % sales change to run rate/forecast
- Develop and maintain demand plans, reviewing actual sales vs. historical trends by customer to identify outliers
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in supply chain planning, production planning, or replenishment in CPG or Food industry
- 3+ years of managerial experience supervising planners or small supply chain teams
- Knowledge of demand planning is a plus, with experience reviewing forecast vs actual sales data
- Experience in frozen, refrigerated, or ambient food supply chains preferred.
We are in the process of arranging interviews, for immediate consideration for this role, email your confidential resume to Alana at alana.seddon@gogpac.com
Keywords: food manufacturing, supply chain, USDA, FDA, frozen food, refrigerated food, ambient food, demand planning, production planning
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
