Manager, Supply Chain, Planning
 Primient | |
vision insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k)
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 United States, Illinois, Decatur | |
 Sep 17, 2025 | |
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Manager, Supply Chain, Planning | Primient
About Primient
Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We're investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we're focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate. About the RoleThe Manager, Supply Chain, Planning sits within Supply Chain Planning and leads the near term (0-3 month) supply chain planning and long-term strategic initiative to ensure alignment with Primient's values of integrity and excellence. This role oversees detailed planning and scheduling activities that support the overall S & OP plan, addressing capacity issues, production location decisions, and escalations to align manufacturing plans with customer needs and inventory requirements. The Manager, Supply Chain, Planning is responsible for managing the short-term planning relationship with Tate in the LTA space while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance supply chain effectiveness. Additionally, this role monitors key sales and operations planning performance indicators to support operations. Key responsibilities: *
Lead
Planning Team:
Lead the detailed planning team by providing support, training and resources to enable team members to excel in their roles. Act as change manager to drive new ways of working and process improvements
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Collaborative Leadership:
Foster a collaborative environment that encourages open communication and information sharing between S&OE, Product Management, Logistics, Operations, S&OP, Customer Service teams.
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Risk Identification and Escalation
: Proactively identify significant business risks and escalate them to the appropriate leadership teams.
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Supply Planning and Demand Alignment
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strategic direction to resolve critical supply constraints, set production priorities, and balance supply with customer demand. Utilize an in-depth understanding of
plant capacities and manufacturing capabilities to support the allocation process when inventory projections fall short.
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Cross-Functional Alignment and Communication
: Maintain alignment with long-term agreements (LTA) on performance vs. production plans through weekly, monthly and quarterly updates. Lead weekly calls with NOAM manufacturing plants and key supply chain roles to prioritize tasks across product platforms and ensure a structured communication plan
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Supply Chain Optimization
: Drive process improvements and streamline detailed planning workflows to support supply chain performance indicators (KPI's) and enhance operational efficiency.
About You
Knowledge *
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and Demand Planning concepts
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Supply chain technologies, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and logistics software, supply chain analytics, and forecasting
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End-to-end production flow, from raw materials sources to end customer delivery
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Microsoft Applications Skills *
Risk monitoring and mitigation
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Critical thinking
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Problem solving
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Data analysis and interpretation
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Excellent verbal & written communication
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Time management & prioritization
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Team leadership Mindsets *
Customer focused
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Resilient
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Continuous Improvement approach
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Data-driven
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Collaborative
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Composure under pressure
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Action-oriented
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Objective Required and Preferred Education/Certification *
Bachelors in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or equivalent (preferred)
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Certifications in APICS CSCP, Six Sigma, and Lean Management (preferred) Required and Preferred Work Experience *
5+ years of professional experience in supply chain or planning (preferred)
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3+ years in leadership positions/management/managing teams (required)
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Demonstrated ability working with large data sets with Excel, Access, etc. (required)
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Experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, such as Systems, Application and Products (SAP) (preferred)
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3+ years of experience in manufacturing environments, especially corn wet milling (preferred)
Total RewardsThe annual pay range estimated for this position is $109,814.40 - $137,268.00 and is bonus eligible.
Please note that while this range reflects the full spectrum of compensation available for this role, individual compensation will be determined based on several factors including your experience, skills, and alignment with the role's responsibilities. During the interview process there will be an opportunity to discuss how your background fits into the pay range. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in - ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning. Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm. We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce. California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process. | |