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Mood is a category-defining omni-channel hemp brand offering a full product suite across DTC and retail partners. We are scaling fast and doing it profitably. We win through a premium product experience that brings best-in-class shopping to of the most highly regulated industries
We are still early in our journey, and the right people can make a lasting impact.
We’re looking for a Supply, Capacity & Inventory Planner to join our Supply Chain team. This role is responsible for translating demand requirements, available production capacity, and manufacturing capabilities into an executable supply and capacity plan that balances customer service, inventory investment, and efficient production.
You’ll own capacity planning, supply-demand balancing, and inventory planning across work-in-process (WIP), finished goods, raw materials, and packaging materials. You’ll identify capacity and supply imbalances, develop solutions to close gaps, and ensure inventory is maintained at appropriate SKU-level targets while minimizing aging, excess and obsolete inventory, and working capital.
Translate demand plans, available production hours, manufacturing capabilities, line constraints, and production requirements into an integrated supply and capacity plan.
Develop and maintain capacity plans by manufacturing work group, production line, and other relevant manufacturing constraints.
Understand available, committed, and required capacity and proactively identify gaps before they impact customer service.
Balance supply and demand by identifying and resolving capacity and supply imbalances.
Develop scenarios and recommendations to address capacity constraints, including production timing, allocation, inventory positioning, and run strategies.
Partner closely with Production Planning to determine what should be produced, when, and in what quantities while balancing customer service, inventory targets, manufacturing efficiency, and available capacity.
Maintain forward visibility into capacity requirements and communicate emerging constraints to Operations and leadership.
Own inventory planning across raw materials, packaging materials, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods.
Establish and maintain SKU-level minimum and maximum inventory targets.
Develop weekly, monthly, and annual inventory plans and monitor performance against those plans.
Identify risks related to shortages, excess inventory, aging, slow-moving or obsolete inventory, and inappropriate inventory positioning.
Develop and execute strategies to reduce inventory while protecting customer service and manufacturing requirements.
Manage inventory working capital and identify opportunities to reduce capital tied up in inventory.
Monitor weeks of forward coverage and establish appropriate inventory targets based on demand, supply requirements, manufacturing constraints, lead times, and business objectives.
Partner with Demand Planning, Production Planning, and Operations to drive inventory accuracy and adherence to agreed inventory plans.
Incorporate forecast accuracy and forecast bias into inventory and capacity decisions.
Align production schedules with inventory requirements, customer service objectives, available capacity, and efficient production runs.
Identify root causes of inventory deviations and establish corrective actions with the appropriate teams.
Provide leadership with clear visibility into inventory risks, capacity constraints, and supply-demand imbalances.
Own the weekly, monthly, and annual Supply, Capacity & Inventory Planning cycle.
Establish planning processes, operating rhythms, KPIs, and accountability mechanisms.
Lead regular planning reviews focused on supply-demand balance, capacity, inventory performance and aging, working capital, production requirements, risks, and mitigation actions.
Develop what-if scenarios to evaluate demand changes, capacity constraints, inventory targets, and production decisions.
Continuously improve planning processes, systems, data quality, and analytical capabilities.
Ensure planning assumptions, constraints, and inventory targets are accurately maintained in planning and ERP systems.
Utilize and continuously improve supply and inventory planning models to evaluate supply-demand balance, manufacturing capacity, inventory requirements, and potential scenarios.
Translate business requirements and planning assumptions into model inputs, validate outputs, and use insights to identify capacity constraints, inventory risks, and working-capital opportunities.
Troubleshoot and refine data-driven planning models, identify data issues, challenge assumptions, and translate model outputs into actionable supply and inventory decisions.
Available capacity by manufacturing work group
Required vs. available capacity
Capacity utilization
Capacity constraints and gap closure
Forward capacity availability
Total inventory value and working capital
Inventory weeks of forward coverage
Inventory by SKU vs. minimum/maximum targets
Inventory aging, slow-moving, and obsolete inventory
WIP and finished goods inventory
Raw and packaging inventory
Inventory accuracy
Forecast accuracy and forecast bias
Customer service / fill rate
Supply-demand balance
Production plan adherence
Inventory plan adherence
An integrated capacity plan that converts demand requirements into manufacturing capacity requirements.
A balanced supply plan that identifies and resolves gaps between required supply and available capacity.
A SKU-level inventory plan with defined minimum and maximum targets.
Weekly, monthly, and annual inventory plans with clear targets and accountability.
Inventory aging and obsolescence reduction plans.
Working-capital reduction initiatives related to inventory.
Forward capacity visibility by manufacturing work group.
Clear accountability for inventory performance across Demand Planning, Production Planning, and Operations.
Scenario analysis that enables leadership to make informed trade-offs between service, inventory, capacity, and manufacturing efficiency.
in supply chain planning, production planning, supply planning, inventory planning, or manufacturing planning.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field _preferred.
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Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and capacity constraints.
Demonstrated experience with inventory planning and working-capital management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex demand, capacity, and inventory information into clear, actionable decisions.
Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP and/or planning systems.
Experience with S&OP/IBP processes preferred.
Strong cross-functional communication and influencing skills.
Ability to challenge assumptions and drive accountability across cross-functional partners.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with changing priorities.
Location: Remote (U.S.) or Charlotte, NC
Salary Range: $90,000-$110,000
Mood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. All employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
Mood is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact HR and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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What is the salary for this role?
The salary for this role is $90,000-$110,000 per annum.
What experience is required?
5+ years of experience is required.
Is this position still open?
Yes, currently active and accepting applications.
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