Supply Chain Planning & Optimization Manager

• Lead coach and develop the assigned Canada planning team with clear accountability for planning quality execution discipline business partnership and planner capability.
• Strengthen assumptions-based planning across relevant business horizons planning levels and cross-functional inputs.
• Improve forecast supply inventory and planning performance through root-cause analysis assumptions management performance routines and disciplined corrective action.
• Provide planning leadership for innovation promotions customer events portfolio changes supply constraints and commercialization activities.
• Partner with Sales Marketing Finance Customer Supply Chain Demand Science Supply Planning Operations and Planning COE teams to improve planning quality and business outcomes.

• Lead Canadas monthly IBP process including demand and supply reviews executive decision-making forums and risks and opportunities management
• Ensure demand supply inventory capacity service and financial assumptions are visible reconciled and translated into timely business decisions.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment clarify trade-offs and escalate unresolved risks or decisions to the Director of Supply Chain and appropriate leadership forums.
• Develop scenarios and recommendations that quantify volume mix service inventory cost margin and working-capital implications.
• Monitor IBP effectiveness and planning performance ensuring actions have clear ownership timing and follow-through.

• Serve as Canadas principal partner to the Planning COE Demand Science IT Project Catalyst and related planning-transformation teams.
• Establish and maintain an integrated Canada planning roadmap spanning demand supply inventory analytics systems data and IBP capabilities.
• Translate Canadian business requirements into prioritized process system data reporting and capability improvements.
• Partner with planning operations and functional subject-matter experts to ensure COE solutions meet Canadian business requirements and are adopted effectively.
• Simplify planning routines automate recurring activities improve planner productivity and measure benefits through forecast inventory service working-capital and productivity outcomes.

• Partner with Supply Planning Manufacturing Transportation & Warehousing and Customer Supply Chain to connect demand decisions with supply inventory service and customer outcomes.
• Improve visibility to inventory health forecast-driven exposure supply constraints service risk and recovery requirements.
• Build strong partnerships with Canadian business teams the U.S. Planning COE Mexico Global Markets Supply Chain and other North American planning organizations.
• Act as a Canada Supply Chain planning lead in cross-functional discussions providing insight constructive challenge and clear recommendations.
• Foster a culture of accountability collaboration continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making across the planning community.

Qualifications Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Statistics Mathematics Finance Engineering Economics Logistics or a related field required; MBA advanced degree or APICS/ASCM certification is an asset.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive supply chain planning experience including leadership of people projects or cross-functional planning processes; CPG food manufacturing or complex matrixed experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of Demand Planning Supply Planning S&OP/IBP inventory management planning analytics or supply chain transformation.
• Proven success leading cross-functional planning processes and influencing Commercial Finance Operations Customer Supply Chain and Supply Chain partners.
• Experience implementing planning process system analytics change-management or capability improvements.
• Strong end-to-end supply chain knowledge including demand and supply planning inventory manufacturing transportation warehousing customer service and financial trade-offs.
• Deep understanding of S&OP/IBP governance decision forums assumptions management risks and opportunities and cross-functional alignment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with the ability to translate complex data into practical insights scenarios recommendations and leadership narratives.
• Business acumen connecting volume mix inventory service cost margin and working capital.
• Ability to lead through influence manage conflict clarify decision rights and build alignment in a matrixed organization.
• Strong people leadership coaching project management change leadership and continuous-improvement skills.
• Experience with advanced planning and ERP platforms such as Blue Yonder and SAP along with Power BI advanced Excel or comparable analytics tools is preferred.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger handle and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our Modern Workplace:
Conagras culture of collaboration enhances our ability to meet critical business goals deliver value to customers and consumers and provide you with the flexibility you need to achieve a better work-life balance. We carefully consider each role and how often each team member needs to collaborate in person. This position requires you to work from our Mississauga office 3 days a week.

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Compensation:

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employees actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal Conagra employees Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare benefits mental wellbeing support and wellness spending account
• Wealth: Great pay bonus incentive opportunity wealth accumulation program and access to discounts
• Growth: Career development opportunities employee resource groups on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off flexible work-schedules Employee & Family Assistance Program and volunteer opportunities

Our Company:

At Conagra Brands we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18000 person team across 40 locations you are empowered to reach your potential make an impact and own your career. Were in the business of building champions within our people and our iconic brands like POGO VH Sauces and Orville Redenbacher.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression age disability or any other protected factor. Conagra is committed to working with and providing accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment please email We will make a determination on your request for accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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