Dairy Supply Chain Planning Analyst

Location – 
This role is eligible to be performed remotely, however, if you reside within 100 miles of Organic Valley offices in WI, you will be expected to collaborate onsite in a hybrid fashion for 4-8 days per month.  If you reside outside of 100 miles, you will travel in 4 times/year for intentional collaboration and connection.  
Employee Type – Salaried
Bonus Eligibility – No
Safety Sensitive – No

If a company is going to make a difference in today’s world, it’s going to have to think differently. At Organic Valley, our philosophy and decisions are based on the health and welfare of people, animals and the earth.  We’re a mission-driven cooperative, owned by family farmers, and we’ve been leaders in organic agriculture from the very beginning.  Once pioneers of organic agriculture, we’re now an established leader.  Organic is all we do.  We are driven by our mission to promote regional farm diversity and economic stability by the means of organic agricultural methods and the sale of certified organic products.

Summary of Role

The Dairy Supply Chain Planning Analyst is responsible for maintaining accurate data in ERP and/or planning systems, developing and executing an operational production plan for assigned plants/warehouses/customers to support the cooperative’s tactical business plan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for analyzing forecast plan, managing inventory levels and adhering to production requirements to develop and execute an operational production plan
• Lead internal and external partners through identifying, prioritizing and solving the complex supply chain network using analytical skills and business priorities
• Serve as lead contact for external partners
• Collaborate and actively maintain relationships with external partners
• Work collaboratively with internal partners to achieve the supply chain goals
• Responsible for a defined area of the overall supply chain utilization guided by the tactical business plan
• Complete timely and accurate transactional activity within the ERP system, and other systems as needed
• Ensure system data accurately reflects current and future business capabilities
• Deliver required communication for allocation planning
• Ensure accurate data by completing timely reconciliation of inventories and analysis of production yields
• Assist in billing of quality assurance failures and plant losses
• Provide long-term production forecasts to contacts, internal and/or external
• Analyze data from various reports and systems
• Manage and maintain master data to support business systems
• Manage process documentation for duties and responsibilities

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Frequently review processes for continuous improvements
• Manage a diverse workload, frequent interruptions and multiple internal and external requests to meet required timelines
• Facilitate meetings, take notes and distribute as required
• Provide back-up to others within department
• Serve as night and weekend contact for internal and external partners
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Associate degree in Business, Ag Business, Supply Chain Management or related field preferred
• 2 years of related Supply Chain work experience required
• Experience with Supply Chain and/or Enterprise Resource Planning Systems preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
• Strong Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong critical thinking, strategic problem solving and analytical skills required
• Dairy background preferred, but not required
• Capacity to work both independently and in team settings
• Strong ability to prioritize and organize effectively
• Ability to adapt to change in a positive manner to meet department goals

Base salary range: $57,824.00 per year - $74,713.60 per year
This salary range is exclusive of fringe benefits. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary bonuses. If you are hired at CROPP, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience. Additionally, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that entry-level candidates to this role should expect to be at the lower end of the salary range and hiring at the maximum of the salary range is not typical.

Benefits
We believe when our people are strong, our mission is strong. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive and holistic Total Rewards package meant to strengthen employees’ and their family's total wellbeing. Here are some of the great benefits offered: 

• Comprehensive Health Insurance - Choice of plans for you and your family, including some that can be paired with an HSA (which CROPP contributes to on your behalf)
• Supplemental insurances: we offer accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Time Off – 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday to use at will. 
• 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave – For all gendered partners in childbirth or adoption.
• Vision & Dental Insurance – Free annual eye exam, discounts on glasses/contacts, flexible dental network, adult ortho.
• 401k – We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee’s contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions.
• Free services at five local Neighborhood Family Clinics.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education.
• Life Insurance - $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee. Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance - $50,000 of life insurance coverage of $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee.
• Employee Assistance Program - Free and Confidential for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• Free onsite fitness centers available 24/7
• Free biometric screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure) and health coaching.
• Financial advisors and seminars
• Annual $360 Lifestyle Spending Account 
• $65 monthly massage/chiropractic reimbursement
  
• Flexible Scheduling
  
• On-site all-organic cafeterias