Supply Planner

About King Arthur Baking Company

King Arthur Baking Company has been sharing the joy of baking since 1790. Headquartered in Norwich, Vermont, we're the ultimate baking resource, providing education, inspiration, and the highest quality products while fostering connections and community through baking. Our superior flours and mixes are available nationwide, and our direct-to-consumer business offers an even wider selection of specialty baking ingredients, mixes, gluten-free products, and baking tools. We bring baking education to millions through our cookbooks, podcast, recipe app, website, and baking school. We're proud to be 100% employee-owned, creating a strong sense of community built on trust, teamwork, and a love of baking. As a benefit corporation, we're committed to the best interests of all our stakeholders. Join us and help spread the joy of baking.

The Position

The Supply Planner is responsible for the development, ownership, and execution oversight of the supply plan for a defined segment of the product portfolio. This role is accountable for weeks of supply (WOS), slow-moving obsolete goods (SMOG), finished goods availability, and influencing landed product cost across a national network of supply and 3PL distribution partners. The Supply Planner owns supply decisions, prioritization, and tradeoff resolution, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to ensure effective execution within planning systems and processes. Through daily activities, the Supply Planner will mitigate upstream supply chain exposure by proactively identifying risks, constraints, and inefficiencies, driving corrective action plans guided by root cause analysis. Strong collaboration with internal and external partners, fact-based decision-making, effective communication, a data and reporting skillset, and the ability to operate effectively in formal planning systems and processes are critical to success.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop supply plans and forward projections to deliver KAB finished goods inventory targets, ensure product availability, and inform commodities and Tier 2 procurement.
• Manage supply plan execution and day-to-day performance for select supply partners.
• Responsible for maintenance and optimization of planning parameters within KAB planning systems.
• Own supply outcomes (availability, WOS, SMOG, cost, and service tradeoffs) for assigned product portfolios, making fact-based planning decisions aligned with business objectives.
• Provide prioritization and direction for escalated execution issues, setting resolution strategy and tradeoffs.
• Proactively identify and communicate upstream supply chain risks, constraints, and inefficiencies; outline and drive corrective action plans based on root cause analysis and fact-based insights.
• Influence and guide supply chain commercialization initiatives as a subject matter expert, including new site onboarding, capacity expansion, process improvements, product launches, transitions, and discontinuations.
• Optimize inbound shipments to minimize freight costs and environmental impact.
• Transactional management of the finished goods Procure to Pay (P2P) cycle.
• Responsible for timely and accurate management of relevant EDI/API transactions.
• Operational management, reconciliation, and reporting of purchasing info records.
• Implement and manage supply strategies to optimize end-to-end supply chain efficiencies.

Experience And Education

• 3+ years of expertise within the supply chain discipline, CPG experience preferred.
• 3+ years of functional use of planning systems and methodologies (Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP)), SAP S/4HANA preferred.
• 3+ years of functional experience in automated Procure to Pay systems and processes (Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), EDI/API, SAP S/4HANA preferred).
• Reputable supply chain certification preferred (e.g., APICS).
• We value those who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them effectively transition into this role.

Competencies

• Analytical & Detail Orientation: Ability to interpret complex data, identify patterns, and apply root cause analysis to solve problems. Demonstrates precision and accuracy in planning, reporting, and execution.
• Technical System and Database Acumen: Demonstrated experience and expertise in ERP, MPS, and MRP systems, along with operational understanding of associated system integrations and data flows. Experienced in SAP S/4HANA, and experience in advanced analytics tools including Data Cubes and MS Power BI.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Builds strong relationships with internal teams and external partners. Communicates clearly and proactively to align priorities, resolve issues, and deliver shared objectives. Proactively and intentionally communicates with the ability to appropriately articulate clear and concise messages, both written and verbal, to the circumstance and intended audience.
• Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of role impact to P&L results inclusive of inventory expense, freight, supply chain activity cost drivers, and total cost concept.
• Results Oriented: Proactive problem-solving and solution recommendations. Identifies opportunities for improvement and consistency across multiple sites and internal operations.
• Risk Management & Scenario Planning: Anticipates potential supply chain disruptions and evaluates alternative scenarios. Develops and implements mitigation strategies to minimize impact on inventory, cost, and service.
• Process Improvement & Systems Optimization: Continuously seeks opportunities to enhance planning processes and system performance. Champions best practices and leverages technology to drive efficiency and scalability.
• Influencing & Change Management: Guides stakeholders through process changes and system upgrades. Uses expertise and persuasive communication to gain buy-in and ensure successful adoption of new initiatives.

Success Factors

• Commitment to King Arthur's mission, products, and living our values.
• Community-minded, gets involved, volunteers.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Safety

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work for prolonged periods at a desk, both in a home office and onsite, using a computer and other standard office equipment.
• Regular use of computer keyboard, mouse, and video conferencing tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and through digital platforms.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching within the office environment.
• May occasionally be required to lift or move items up to 15 pounds (e.g., office materials, documents).
• Visual acuity needed for reviewing documents, spreadsheets, and data on screens.
• Ability to commute to the office for in-person meetings, training, or other business needs as required.

Work Environment

• Indoors, a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, or temperature changes.
• This role operates in a professional office environment where most work is performed at a desk.
• Remote work environment that meets KAB standards for work.

Safety

• Understands that safety is the responsibility of everyone at the organization and is responsible for adhering to/providing work in a safe and ergonomic manner, identifying unsafe conditions and correcting conditions immediately or reporting them promptly.
• Participates in safety and compliance training and safety and health programs.

Supervision

N/A

Travel

N/A

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive and safe work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers, and vendors. As a proud Benefit Corporation, King Arthur Baking expects our employees to adhere to company-wide green norms and remain educated on company impact campaigns.

There's room at our table for you! Apply today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors protected by law. King Arthur Baking provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to participate in both the application process and during employment. Such individuals are encouraged to seek accommodations to allow them to apply for a position, participate in the application process, and meet the essential functions and requirements of the position.

• Amounts vary based on achievement of financial targets. Participation based on hire date and program entry date.

The Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, company-paid short- and long-term disability, life insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) with company match. Unique benefits include 40 paid volunteer hours annually, profit sharing*, and participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)*.

The Location: Hybrid role combining remote work with 2 days per month onsite in White River Junction, VT. Ideal candidates will be located within a 2-3 hour drive of our offices.

The Pay: $68,000 to $89,000 annual salary, commensurate with experience.