Product Supply Operations Planner, Frozen

BUILT ON FLAVOR. FUELED BY PEOPLE.

Whats it like to work at Kinders Well theres a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that theres also plenty of hard work. Because we dont just like flavor were obsessed with it.

With over 100 products sold nationwide were now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco Walmart Whole Foods and more. Were not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships. Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable.

As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue we need more smart-and-scrappy flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If youre looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it!Every day youll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.

ABOUT KINDERS:

How Youll Have Impact at Kinders

We are looking to hire a Product Supply Operations Planner for our Supply Chain Product Supply Operations Planner (PSO) will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing the endto-end supply chain processes ensuring the products are delivered efficiently and meet customer expectations. This role will support the execution of supply chains monitor production schedules and manage inventory to align with customer demand. The ideal candidate is proactive detail oriented bring in a Fail -forward mindset to navigate a dynamic high growth environment. The PSO planner works cross-functionally interpreting the Demand and Supply plans to develop production plans in alignment with the Inventory plans. This role has accountability for developing Safety stocks reorder points and drive customer satisfaction with Service Level targets. They will work with Kinders Planning Sales Marketing and Subcontractors to ensure pack material and finished goods are available. Reporting to our Director of Production Planning this individual will orchestrate planning schedules that meet our working capital targets as well as the needs of our growing and fluctuating business.

Key Responsibilities of the Role Include:

• Assess short term inventory needs aligned to deliver metrics ensuring high levels of Customer Order
  fill rates coordinating with Contract manufacturers Quality and Fulfilment teams.
• Facilitate collaboration meetings with stakeholders and vendors to review completed and scheduled
  production jobs and review any operational issues impacting short term production.
• Proactively identify and escalate issues that could jeopardize supply including raw material or
  packaging constraints quality holds production issues. Actively support the decision-making process
  to resolve these issues. Additionally identify potential future capacity constraints and bottlenecks
  and escalate material concerns.
• Collaborate with purchasing planning logistics/warehousing and commercial teams to provide input
  on capacity planning assumptions and performance measures.
• Partner with cross functional teams to drive speed to market initiatives in the execution of new
  product launches product change projects and demand shaping activities.
• Coordinate Co-manufacturer start-ups and capacity enhancements for both short-term and long-term
  needs to ensure a phased scaling-up process.
• Adopt a continuous improvement mindset to enhance planning and operational processes.
• Data Analysis: Create Review & Action against the Master Production Schedule for all Finished Good
  items.
• Reporting: Track and review Key Performance Indicators such as schedule adherence attainment
  inventory turns customer service and days on hand and take appropriate action to meet or exceed
  targets
• Review firm order demand new sales or marketing demand and current levels of inventory to monitor
  emergent demand.
• Assist in process improvement efforts around SAP B1 functionality and fundamental
  inventory/production planning methodologies.
• Work with internal and external resources to actively ensure that each initiative delivers on-time and that inventory & customer service levels meet and/or exceed targets.
• Work closely with inventory personnel to ensure that inventory transactions are accurately accounted for.
• Ensure cost effective supply chain execution and/or escalation of exceptions/trade-offs
• Assist in the documenting and upkeep of the teams SOPs.

Skills Experience:

• Bachelors in business or Supply Chain is preferred.
• 3 years planning and supply chain experience.
• Be able to manage complex elements of the supplier and 3PL relationships.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• High degree of competence in all aspects of complex manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of end-end supply chain process
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast paced rapidly changing environment.
• Prior experience with SAP preferred.
• Candidate must be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of products with above average Excel
  skills

Location & Pay Transparency

The position will be based out of our 20000 sq. foot office in Walnut Creek CA. We strongly believe in the power of culture and community and have a hybrid work structure with 4 days in the office on a weekly basis to encourage collaboration and personal connections that will allow us to better serve our customers and consumer and to have more fun. Fridays are flex days with employees having the opportunity to choose to be either in the office or to work from home based on what makes most sense for them.

SEASONED FOR SUCCESS:

• No two days here are the same.
• We try to be good team members and good communicators but we dont live by hierarchy and structure everyone is a difference maker here.
• We make a lot of decisions in the face of incomplete information our team embraces ambiguity and tries to make good decisions fast rather than great decisions slow.
• We believe our job is to take smart risk not to eliminate risk.
• We believe in growing our skills and becoming a better company with more managerial expertise but we are an entrepreneurial company at heart.
• We arent trying to be average we want to do exceptional things and we are willing to work hard to achieve them.

BENEFITS THAT BRING MORE TO THE TABLE:

We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off 401k bonus / incentive eligibility equity grants competitive health benefits and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. Kinders benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

WHERE EVERY INGREDIENT MATTERS:

Kinders is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ancestry national origin gender citizenship marital status religion age disability gender identity results of genetic testing veteran status as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law and you need any accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements please reach out to us at