Manager, Integrated Supply Chain Planning

At Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC), we are more than just a supply chain services provider—we're the strategic sourcing partner behind one of the world’s most recognized brands: Subway®. As a member-owned organization, we are driven by our commitment to serve the franchisees who own and operate Subway® restaurants across North America, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Headquartered in Miami, FL, we were founded in 1996 with a mission to help franchisees be more profitable and competitive by delivering exceptional value through supply chain solutions, contract negotiation, technology initiatives, and industry expertise.

At IPC, you'll find a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters personal growth, professional development, and a healthy work-life balance. Whether you're a seasoned supply chain professional or just beginning your career journey, IPC offers opportunities to make a meaningful impact!

IPC is seeking a highly motivated Integrated Supply Chain Planning Manager to be responsible for serving as the primary supply chain planning lead for all Limited Time Offer (LTO) items and new product launches, partnering closely with brand marketing, and analytics teams to translate concept and promotional plans into validated, executable forecasts.

Own the end-to-end ingestion of LTO and new item forecasts into IPC's forecasting systems, and lead the development and execution of associated supply plans, including production lifts, capacity checks, and inventory builds.

They will also maintain dotted-line coordination with the appropriate Supply Planners and Supply Associates to ensure LTO and new item volumes are properly reflected in core item supply plans and execution schedules. Serve as the primary point of contact for inventory authorizations across the full lifecycle, from feasibility assessment through execution and close-out.

They will also build and present weekly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) content related to LTO/new item activity, ensuring leadership and cross-functional stakeholders have clear visibility into forecast validation, supply readiness, and risk.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills and abilities listed below are required to be successful in this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Serve as the primary supply chain planning contact for LTO items and new product launches, partnering directly with brand and marketing teams throughout concept, planning, and execution phases, along with internal stakeholders (Assurance, Sourcing, Program Management, etc)
• Validate demand forecasts for LTO and new items against brand inputs, historical analogs, and market intelligence prior to system ingestion.
• Own ingestion and maintenance of LTO and new item forecasts within IPC's forecasting systems, ensuring data accuracy, timing, and alignment with the broader category forecast.
• Develop supply plans for new or LTO items, including production lifts, raw material and packaging readiness, and inventory build schedules
• Maintain dotted-line engagement with the appropriate Supply Planners and Supply Associates to align LTO-related lifts and contingencies with standing core item supply plans.
• Act as the primary point of contact for inventory authorizations, managing the process from feasibility review through approval and execution.
• Identify and communicate risks to forecast accuracy or supply readiness for LTO/new items, proactively escalating and recommending mitigation plans.
• Build and present weekly IBP deck content covering LTO/new item status, supply readiness, inventory authorization status, and key risks.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Sourcing, Distribution & Logistics, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Brand) to ensure LTO and launch timelines are met.
• Track post-launch and post-event performance against forecast, capturing learnings to improve forecast accuracy on future LTO/launch activity.
• Support obsolescence management and liability risk mitigation related to LTO and new item transitions, including end-of-life and runout planning
• Review LTO and new item case pack, waste, and yield assumptions for efficiency
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities related to LTO and new product launch planning
• All other duties as reasonably assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Adaptability, attention to detail, decision making, project management, team collaboration, communication, data gathering and analysis.
• Ability to validate and interpret demand signals from brand/marketing inputs and translate them into actionable forecasts.
• Strong cross-functional coordination skills, including the ability to influence and align with planners and associates outside of direct reporting lines.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and effectively communicate with multi-level stakeholders, including brand, marketing, and supply chain partners.
• Willingness to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and compressed launch timelines.
• Strong process-orientation and organizational skills, with comfort managing multiple concurrent LTO/launch workstreams.
• Comfort building and delivering executive-level presentation content.

Competencies

• Proactive: Anticipate potential issues, questions from leadership or the brand; utilizing data and insight to plan ahead
• Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm while maintaining humble professionalism
• Customer Focus: Building strong franchisee experience through customer and vendor relationships that delivers franchisee-centric solutions
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments, acts with a clear sense of ownership, takes personal responsibility for decisions, actions and failures
• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives while gaining trust and support of others
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers a clear message in a variety of communication settings, attentively listens to others and adjusts their own style
• Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Plans and Aligns: Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
• Resourceful: Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently
• Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
• Tech Savvy: Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field is preferred; equivalent combination of education, training, and/or relevant professional experience will also be considered.
• 6+ years of demonstrated progression in a Supply Chain Planning role, mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Limited Time Offers, new product launches, or promotional events, required.
• Strong working experience as part of a formal S&OP or Integrated Business Planning process, preferred.
• 2+ years experience using an end-to-end supply chain solution and related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), preferred.
• Experience partnering directly with brand or marketing teams on forecast validation, preferred.
• Advanced in using a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software (Micro Strategy, Tableau, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.) and Business Intelligence, preferred.

Leadership Responsibility

No

Travel

This job does not require international travel. Occasionally, local travel within driving distance, and overnight domestic travel may be required.

Work Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly sitting for long periods of time. A detailed description of these physical requirements is available upon request. Compliant with the ADA, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

This is a full-time position. Standard office hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM EST. This position may require additional work hours outside these work hours, including weekends to complete job requirements.

Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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.

Disclaimer

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. Team Members may be required to perform other duties as requested by their leader(s) in compliance with Federal and State laws.