Beef Imports Demand Planner

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are looking for a Demand Planner to join our team! This person will assist in reviewing demand forecasts for both Trim and Ground Beef Production and work cross functionally with various departments at our Corporate Headquarters in Greeley, CO . This position is responsible for forecasting activities associated with customers and products. The Planner assists with data analysis to create and maintain forecast models for customers and products and forecasting information gathered from sales, marketing, and other sources. The Planner is the integration point between sales, operations and supply chain.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for frozen imported raw material supply chain from Inspection Port to Domestic Ground Beef production facilities.
• Cut PO’s once pricing and delivery plant is settled for both comm import and branded/specialty items
• Coordinate with DGB product buyer to optimize warehouse plan best paired with grind mix by plant to optimize largest cost savings
• Maintain delivery schedule at the inbound port level, ensuring loads are inspected and available when originally booked for, if not, working with our import partners to determine fulfillment
• Reviewing on hand inventory and weekly inclusion performance of each grind facility
• Drive operational change with ground beef production facilities and monitor daily inclusion to ensure we maximize inclusion pounds
• Work closely with ground beef scheduling to satisfy raw material needs to accommodate weekly production and various ad’s that are booked
• Using that performance data to assign delivery dates for inspected PO’s to ensure grind plants have available frozen trim prior to running out, then communicate the delivery schedule out to production teams.
• Track inbound frozen truck deliveries and address any discrepancies or issues that occur between Import and plant teams
• Publish monthly reports as needed for KPI data collection
• Take DGB (domestic ground beef) model, and apply to other domestic customers
• Use the demand planning software as well as historical data base to drive forecasting decisions.
• Drive P&L awareness and profitability performance in Ground Beef and Trim operations
• Occasional travel to facilities to better understand the business and issues that they face.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business or agriculture is strongly preferred.
• 1-2 years of food production industry experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all teams, areas and levels of business affecting the forecast process.
• Above Average Microsoft Excel skills.
• An ability to view the supply chain as a series of linked processes.
• Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong math skills.
• Strong organizational skills and acute attention to details.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and ask questions as needed.
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $75,000-$90,000
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

The posted salary range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the compensation that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, tenure, internal equity, market data, and may vary accordingly.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: JBS USA is a leading global food company providing diversified, high-quality products to customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. Our team members and facilities in the United States allow us to offer a diverse portfolio of fresh, value added and branded beef, pork, chicken and prepared foods products. JBS USA is also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in the world. JBS USA employs more than 72,000 team members in 31 United States and Canada. Our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

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