Supply Chain Planner

“WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application.

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to:

Planning – Flow Coordination, Ensure Best Use of Stock, Production Plan

• Plan and Coordinate Supply Chain Planning activities according to Demand while respecting Cost & Operational Constraints

• Monitor Supply Key Performance Metrics on a daily/weekly basis & take corrective actions based on trends

• Analyze, determine and present Supply Production Programs to Internal Stakeholders

Executing – Flow Coordination, Ensure Best Use of Stock, Subcontracting, Quality Interpretation

• Maintain critical inventory parameters including classification and stock allocations per market demand

• Determine and execute processes/ technical paths for stock based according to commercial needs

• Manage stock, set priorities in order to optimize quality tests and factory operations (minimize loss, etc.)

• Determine and launch complementary quality tests

Communicating – Sales Interfaces, Team Management/Team-Orientation

• Marketing and Sales meetings: identify market trends to anticipate and prepare appropriate stock levels

• Suggest prorates based on supply trend (stock quality, etc.) and exception forecast

• Collaborate with Sales Data Planning (SDP), understand sales trends and dynamics, impact to supply planning

• Consult Seed Supply Managers (SSM) and Product Managers (PM) for proper production placement

• Collaborate with Manufacturing Managers to optimize factory capacity and meet customer demand

• Communicate with urgency, concise analysis of supply constraints to all stakeholders including Inventory Manager, PM, SDP and Quality Control

Continuous Improvement – Ensure Best Use of Stock, Quality Interpretation, Continuous Improvement

• Identify gaps in process that are driving repeat offenses in supply level metrics

• Study quality parameters, trends, genealogies, stock levels and identify root causes using quantitative support

To be considered, you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Agriculture, Engineering or other related fields required

• Minimum of 2 years of direct Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or seed industry experience preferred

• Experience with MPR/ERP (JD Edwards/JDE), SAP or Oracle

• Proficient in a Windows-based PC environment (PowerPoint, Word, Excel required)

• APICS or other certification advantageous

The rewards of working here: You join an expert team of innovators and creators that collaborate with farmers around the world to sustainably enhance the taste and quality of healthy food. Our goal is to form teams that inspire and learn from each other as they work to elevate our products from seed to table. We recognize our employees as our most valued resource and work to create an atmosphere that is supportive, healthy, and progressive. We promote an environment of wellness and well-being and hybrid schedules when it is appropriate for the position. It is an important and expanding piece of our local and global mission for Diversity & Inclusion programs and support groups in the corporate world.

HM.CLAUSE offers a strong compensation and benefits package to its employees:

• Competitive salary
• This position’s range is $71,000 - $78,000

Our total compensation and pay ranges reflect our market pay structures. As such, individual salaries or hourly rates are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: local geographical market conditions, internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as job related skills, education, and experience.

• Comprehensive Benefits Choices
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Work/Life Balance
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• 1 Floating Holiday per year
• Paid shutdown holidays
• Progressive time off starting at 80-vacation hours
• Company Covered Benefits
• Company paid Life Insurance, Long Term Care, Long and Short-Term Disability
• Wellness Benefits
• Family EAP, Telehealth and Mental Wellness Services
• Internal Career Progression
• Learning Environment
• Promotions from within
• Paid Annual Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Welcoming Environment
• Business casual attire; open door policy
• Financial Wellness
• 401(k) dollar for dollar Employer matching
• Additional Employer 401(k) Contribution per paycheck
• Traditional and Roth (401k) plans options
• Company Profit sharing in December
• Family Benefits
• Maternity and Paternity paid time off
• Fertility and Infertility benefits
• Low family medical deductibles

We are a company with a supportive culture and leadership. We encourage you to be part of our journey to enhance the world’s food supply and support the farmers that grow them.

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