Supply Chain Manager; S&OP Planning & Inventory Control

Supply Chain Manager (S&OP Planning & Inventory Control)

Buena Park, CA, USA

Company Overview

Pulmuone’s mission is a company that creates a healthy future for people and the earth with wholesome foods. Pulmuone Foods USA brands include Nasoya, Wildwood, Emerald Valley Kitchen, Monterey Gourmet Foods, and Cibo Naturals. Pulmuone’s family of brands provide our consumers a wide variety of delicious products that are inspired by contemporary flavor palates and encourage a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.

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The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for the end-to-end integration of demand and supply planning to achieve optimal customer service levels and financial performance. This role leads the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, manages critical supply chain KPIs, and executes advanced inventory strategies to mitigate risk and optimize working capital.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the monthly S&OP cadence, facilitating cross-functional meetings with Sales, Finance, and Operations to reach a consensus demand-supply plan.
• Bridge the gap between short-term operational execution and long-term strategic goals.
• Drive planning maturity and continuous improvement across the organization's S&OP governance.
• Collaborate closely with the Finance department to ensure the S&OP plan aligns with the company’s annual financial budget and rolling forecasts .
• SCM KPI & Performance Management:
• Own and report on key metrics, specifically Order Fill Rate
  , Inventory Turns, and Forecast Accuracy
  . Drive continuous improvement actions to achieve and exceed KPI targets.
• Conduct root-cause analysis on KPI variances and implement corrective actions to improve service levels.
• Monitor and communicate supply chain performance to senior leadership, ensuring alignment with financial targets.
• Inventory Control &
  
  Risk Management:
  
  
• Determine and monitor safety stock levels to balance product availability against inventory carrying costs.
• Manage inventory risk by identifying slow-moving, obsolete, or aging stock and developing mitigation plans with sales teams.
• Implement risk assessment protocols to anticipate and mitigate potential supply chain disruptions.
• Demand Planning & Forecasting:
• Oversee the development of itemized statistical forecasts based on historical data, market intelligence, and product lifecycle changes.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing to incorporate promotional activities and new product launches into the demand plan.
• SCM Planning (Cost Management & Budget Process)
• Manage the annual budgeting process for all supply chain operations, including logistics, warehousing, and planning overheads.
• Monitor actual expenditures against the budget, conduct variance analysis, and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising service levels.
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on reducing total cost to serve, optimizing freight spend, and improving operational efficiency.

Skills/

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business Administration; APICS certification (CPIM/CSCP) is highly preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in supply chain planning, with a proven track record of managing S&OP cycles.
• Advanced Excel skills (Power Query) and experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP). Familiarity with AI-driven forecasting tools is increasingly critical for 2026 roles.
• Strong cross-functional influence, analytical mindset, and the ability to build trust across organizational silos.

We offer competitive pay and benefits package, including health (~80-90% company paid) for employee and dependents, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, company match 401K plan, vacation, floating holidays, and company holidays.

Pulmuone is a global distributed workforce in four countries. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace people with different experiences, strengths, and backgrounds, who share a passion for making a healthier tomorrow for people and the planet with wholesome foods.