What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Planner position at Akralos Animal Nutrition LLC?
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Akralos is where expertise meets opportunity. We’re a North American animal nutrition company built on the combined strengths of Alltech and ADM, two global leaders who’ve brought together their best people, proven products and shared commitment to excellence.
At Akralos, our team is at the heart of everything we do. From nutritionists and mill operators to sales professionals and support staff, every role contributes to our mission: partnering with customers to deliver results that matter. We serve livestock producers, equine owners and animal lovers across North America, providing the guidance, products and service they need to succeed — whether in the market or the show ring.
When you join Akralos, you’re joining a company that values your expertise and invests in your growth. With an extensive network of mills, leading-edge technology and R&D, and deep industry connections, we give you the tools to excel while building a career rooted in purpose and partnership.
About the Role
As a Supply Chain Planner, you’ll play a critical role in balancing customer demand, production capacity, raw material availability, and finished-goods inventory. You’ll work cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Quality, Logistics, and Formulations to ensure we have the right products and materials available at the right time—while supporting efficient, cost-effective manufacturing.
This is an opportunity for a detail-oriented supply chain professional who enjoys using data to solve problems, collaborating across teams, and continuously improving how work gets done.
What You’ll Do
Required:
Akralos is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Akralos is where expertise meets opportunity. We’re a North American animal nutrition company built on the combined strengths of Alltech and ADM, two global leaders who’ve brought together their best people, proven products and shared commitment to excellence.
At Akralos, our team is at the heart of everything we do. From nutritionists and mill operators to sales professionals and support staff, every role contributes to our mission: partnering with customers to deliver results that matter. We serve livestock producers, equine owners and animal lovers across North America, providing the guidance, products and service they need to succeed — whether in the market or the show ring.
When you join Akralos, you’re joining a company that values your expertise and invests in your growth. With an extensive network of mills, leading-edge technology and R&D, and deep industry connections, we give you the tools to excel while building a career rooted in purpose and partnership.
About the Role
As a Supply Chain Planner, you’ll play a critical role in balancing customer demand, production capacity, raw material availability, and finished-goods inventory. You’ll work cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Quality, Logistics, and Formulations to ensure we have the right products and materials available at the right time—while supporting efficient, cost-effective manufacturing.
This is an opportunity for a detail-oriented supply chain professional who enjoys using data to solve problems, collaborating across teams, and continuously improving how work gets done.
What You’ll Do
- Plan and execute replenishment of raw materials across manufacturing facilities to support production requirements.
- Develop and manage finished-goods stocking plans, including adjustments for seasonal demand.
- Analyze historical demand, forecasts, inventory levels, and other supply chain data to anticipate needs and recommend production plans.
- Coordinate across business functions to support on-time, reliable finished-goods delivery to customers.
- Manage inbound logistics scheduling and integration to support efficient and cost-effective material planning.
- Partner with Sales, Operations, Quality, Logistics, and Formulations to optimize production and product availability.
- Participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) cycles by providing demand analysis, insights, and recommendations.
- Maintain the integrity and accuracy of MRP data for raw materials and finished goods.
- Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, data quality, inventory performance, and overall supply chain efficiency.
- Support supply chain projects and change initiatives as needed.
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of supply chain, manufacturing, transportation, inventory, or related disciplines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong computer skills and the ability to work effectively with data and planning systems.
- A continuous-improvement mindset and the ability to identify opportunities to make processes better.
- Experience working with an MRP or ERP system such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, or Oracle.
- Experience with supply chain planning, production planning, or inventory management.
- Experience supporting project management and/or change management initiatives.
- Experience in manufacturing, agriculture, animal nutrition, or a related industry.
Akralos is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Salary : $62,960 - $88,630