Director – Integrated Business Planning, Coffee

The J.M. Smucker Co.

. Develop demand, supply, inventory, and production plans for the Coffee business across company-operated sites and co-manufacturers .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeOrrville • Ohio • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced expertise in integrated business planning, including demand, supply, and inventory management across multi-brand environments. Proven ability to lead S&OP processes, manage complex SKU mixes, and build high-performing teams focused on continuous improvement.

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Integrated Business PlanningS&OP Process LeadershipForecasting and Inventory ManagementAnalytical and Decision-Making SkillsTeam Building and Mentoring

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Hard Skills

Demand PlanningSupply PlanningInventory ManagementMRP ManagementCapacity PlanningMaster SchedulingSpreadsheet ManagementDatabase ManagementContinuous ImprovementChange Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsPresentation SkillsCollaboration SkillsInfluencing Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Multi-Brand EnvironmentSKU MixCustomer ServiceOperational IntegrityBusiness Ethics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop demand, supply, inventory, and production plans for the Coffee business across company-operated sites and co-manufacturers
Develop the integrated planning process to optimize customer service and profitability
Identify and implement best practices in demand planning, supply planning, deployment planning, and inventory management
Manage integrated planning quality, cost, performance, and risk over the short and long term
Manage centralized planning for bakeries and co-manufacturers
Perform long-range rough-cut capacity planning by pack form/category
Manage MRP for all sites
Achieve company objectives for case fill, inventory turns, and product obsolescence
Partner with Sales and Marketing to create annual and seasonal inventory plans supporting budgets and product strategies
Lead limited-time-offer integrated planning processes and business continuity plans for targeted supply chains
Partner with corporate and plant operations personnel to develop capabilities and plans that deliver service at best cost and meet inventory targets
Support supply optimization and expansion projects
Partner with Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, and VMI analysts on sales volume forecasting for key customer accounts
Participate in cross-functional monthly key customer calls and the S&OP process with Marketing, Finance, and Operations
Maintain operational integrity, communication channels, and prompt issue resolution
Partner with IS to identify system enhancements for demand, supply, deployment, and inventory planning
Influence business partners in Sales, Marketing, and Operations to improve systems and processes
Develop, coach, and mentor talent to build a world-class integrated planning organization
Continue building technical capability within the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
At least 10 years of related experience
Advanced experience in integrated business planning, ideally in a multi-brand, multi-category, multi-channel environment
Experience leading an S&OP process
Experience preparing master schedules for large and diverse SKU mixes at multiple production locations
Experience managing safety, cycle, and transit stock inventory levels
Strong analytical, organizational, decision-making, and presentation skills
Strong spreadsheet and database management skills
Forecasting and inventory management experience
Experience managing others and building teams with a continuous improvement mindset
Undisputed integrity and personal and business ethics
Ability to build trust and respect with different stakeholder groups
Ability to manage direct and indirect staff in a consensus-driven, fast-paced, changing environment
Preference for operations, project management, and change management experience
Recognized as an internal expert to business customers in Supply & Demand planning
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to take initiative, influence others, and build relationships across multiple functional leaders
Strong business acumen and collaboration skills
Ability to drive action and influence decision-making at all organizational levels

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement; onsite a minimum of 9 days a month primarily during core weeks
Ability to travel 10% of the time
Support for employees’ physical, emotional, and financial needs
Strong community and culture rooted in the company’s Basic Beliefs