Supply Planner

Do you believe in good korma Do samosas give you all the fillings If you take efficient growth and food seriously but not yourself (and you enjoy a good pun) then we might have a job for you.

Deep Indian Kitchen

Deep Indian Kitchen’s parent company Deep Foods was founded by the Amin family matriarch Bhagwati Amin and is now owned and operated by three generations of the Amin family. In late 2019 Deep Foods launched the Deep Indian Kitchen brand which includes a line of frozen foods and four NYC / NJbased Fast Casual Restaurants to elevate and expand access to Indian food in mainstream America. It has become one of the fastestgrowing frozen food brands in the U.S. and the #1 Indian brand on social media with its delicious authentic alwaysmadefromscratch frozen meals and appetizers.

Deep Foods is the leader in Indian cuisine in North America with operations in the US Canada India and Australia and makes frozen meals breads and appetizers as well as snacks beverages dairy and pantry essentials. Since 1977 we have had one simple purpose: to share all of India through madefromscratch authentically crafted food and drinks. As a familyownedandoperated company it’s our mission that our food not only taste good but also do good. That’s why every purchase of our products benefits the Deepkiran Foundation which helps provide access to education for underprivileged children in rural India.

What You Will Do

Reporting to the Director of Supply Planning you will be responsible for inventory management production planning and capacity planning for our fastgrowing operation.

Responsibilities:

• Track inventory levels at our warehouses distribution partners and customer distribution centers and allocate products as needed to maintain proper stock levels.
• Develop and maintain short and longterm production schedules considering forecast for both domestically produced and imported items.
• Monitor & evolve production plans and prioritize according to customer needs.
• Develop and maintain short and longterm capacity planning schedules along with Union NJ Plant Manager considering forecast for both domestically produced and imported items.
• Track raw material inventory and work with the purchasing team to ensure proper ordering patterns (i.e. packaging trays etc.)
• Provide input for the monthly S&OP process (i.e. inventory status capacity analysis etc.).
• Become an integral part of the commercialization planning process working with your manager to manage multiple priorities and timelines.
• Manage clear and timely communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Promote process improvement initiatives within the Operations department.
• Actively contribute to Deep Indian Kitchen team culture.

Who You Are

We are seeking a Supply Planner who will work crossfunctionally to ensure an adequate supply for all our customers. We need the right cultural fit who can thrive in a fastpaced environment crunch numbers and manage our supply chain operations with our consumers top of mind. Additionally you’ll have a passion for food and experience with a highgrowth CPG brand.

Qualfications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management Business Engineering or related area.
• 24 years of planning experience (i.e. demand/supply planning inventory management).
• Production environment and datamodeling experience is a plus.
• Superior quantitative and analytical skills.
• Strong critical reasoning and problemsolving ability.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Advanced user experience with analysis software/tools (e.g. Excel PowerBI).
• Ability to motivate prioritize and organize within an ambiguous context that’s subject to change.
• Hybrid schedule; required to be in person 2.5x per week at Union NJ facility.

Benefits

Competitive salary unlimited PTO 401K match – Hybrid working environment.