Reliance Vitamin · 6 hours ago
Supply Chain Planning Manager
Edison, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $145K/yr
5+ years expReliance Vitamin is focused on the nutraceuticals industry and is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Manager. This role is responsible for driving the end-to-end planning function to ensure reliable product availability and operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with GMP standards and fostering cross-functional collaboration.
FitnessHealth Care
Responsibilities
Manage demand planning, master scheduling, and material planning, ensuring full alignment of customer requirements with internal production capabilities and supply chain constraints
Own the development and governance of the Master Production Schedule (MPS), working closely with the Master Planner to ensure it reflects accurate demand signals, capacity plans, and raw material readiness
Drive cross-functional alignment by collaborating with Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to ensure seamless execution of production plans while maintaining high service levels and regulatory compliance
Ensure robust planning controls and compliance with GMP, FDA, and food safety requirements by implementing and maintaining disciplined planning processes (e.g., lot control, shelf-life management, FEFO/FIFO, allergen segregation)
Lead the management of planning master data in the ERP system (BOMs, routings, lead times), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and continuous improvement to enable effective decision-making and execution
Establish and monitor key inventory strategies and policies, balancing service level targets with working capital goals while minimizing obsolescence and waste across finished goods, WIP, and raw materials
Coordinate planning readiness for commercialization and new product launches, ensuring cross-functional inputs are aligned and that production and raw materials are positioned for successful execution
Lead or participate in the S&OP execution process for planning, providing visibility into future demand and supply scenarios, identifying constraints, and recommending trade-offs and decisions to leadership
Maintain proactive risk management and scenario planning, communicating constraints and recovery options to leadership with clarity and foresight
Champion a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing best practices, systems enhancements, and KPI-driven performance improvements across all planning activities
Coach, develop, and mentor planning team members
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Food Science, Business, or a related field
5–8 years of supply chain or planning experience in the nutraceuticals, food, or CPG manufacturing industries; minimum 2 years in a managerial role
Working knowledge of GMP, FDA, HACCP, or SQF regulations and how they impact planning and production
Experience with ERP and MRP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Deacom); experience with demand planning tools is a plus
Demonstrated success in leading S&OP and cross-functional planning processes
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands-on, proactive approach
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate across departments and levels
Preferred
Familiarity with shelf-life and expiry-based planning, lot traceability, and allergen control
Company
Reliance Vitamin
Reliance Vitamin is a health & wellness company that provides dietary supplements and sports nutrition products. It is a sub-organization of Swander Pace Capital.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-09-13Acquired
2017-01-23Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Vimal Patel (MS-PE., FIET, CSM®)
Chief Operating Officer
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