CHEERS! Founded in 1981, Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits markets quality wines produced by prestigious families from major wine regions of the world Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits. With our headquarters in Stamford, CT, DFWS has grown to become the fourth largest Wine and Spirits company, by far the fastest growing in our industry. With our family values and unique culture, DFWS was recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in 2021 and 2022.

Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits’ Stamford, CT headquarters currently seeks a full time Supply Planner who possesses the below.

The Supply Planner will be responsible for ensuring demand forecasts are attainable through careful management of production or purchasing timing, quantities, and receipts. This planner will be involved in all aspects from initial planning through purchase processing, which includes heavy interdepartmental collaboration and key partner management. The role will incorporate responsibilities across production planning, purchase order management, and bailment planning.

Responsibilities:

• Manage relationship with 3rd party production, bailment and storage locations
  • Planning of production work orders, purchase orders and stock transfers for assigned products/locations
  • Provide reports to bailment/storage/bottling facility partners on projected production brand inventory and shipments
• Collaborate with Supply Planning Manager, production team, and bottling facility partners to ensure actual bottlings are received and coincide with demand plan expectations
• Coordinate with Freight Forwarders and transportation providers on timely shipping and receipt of finished goods
• Reconcile inventory of each assigned location ensuring timely billing and receiving of inventory
• Support demand planning functions:
  • Forecast validation
• Formally communicate in meetings or directly with key stakeholders, internally and externally
• Attend all routine production calls to maintain visibility and ensure alignment to shipping and production plans
• Project management for value added packaging initiatives with 3rd party facilities
• Coordinate and execute stock transfer for direct-to-consumer warehouse
• Ad Hoc reporting

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Must have strong analytical, problem-solving skills
• Must have 3yrs + experience in supply planning
• JDE/ MRP/DRP experience is a plus
• IBM Cognos experience is a plus
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills for a demanding and customer focused working environment
• Must possess the ability to work productively, efficiently & accurately with initiative and drive under tight timeline and pressure while maintaining attention to detail and quality
• Must possess the willingness to learn, improve and adapt

• Strong MS Excel skills (Power query, Power pivot and Power BI are a plus)
• Ability to plan and organize workload and work within tight deadlines
• Ability to flourish in a team-oriented environment
• Develop & maintain productive working relationships with key members of other departments
• Ability to assimilate and process data from a wide range of sources
• Willingness to embody company values: Think Big, Collaborate, Motivate, & Deliver Big
• Bachelor’s Degree Required (degree in Supply Chain Management a plus)
• CPIM or Six Sigma Certification a plus

Diversity Statement

DFWS is committed to inclusion and diversity of all kinds. We cultivate a work environment that celebrates diversity because differences continue to make the company culture stronger, enhance our connection with the communities we serve and strengthen our competitive advantage. Building an inclusive and diverse culture continues to be a never-ending pursuit that is at the core of all we do.

About Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits

Initially called W.J. Deutsch & Sons Ltd., the company was founded in 1981 by Chairman Bill Deutsch to market quality wines produced by prestigious families from major wine regions of the world. In 2009, it announced the expansion of the award-winning company to include a Spirits Portfolio. Today the company is renowned for its brand-building prowess and its ability to meet the needs of the modern consumer. Bill's son Peter Deutsch is CEO; thus two generations of the Deutsch family work side by side in their continuous quest to build strong brands and relationships throughout the wine and spirits industry.

The portfolio includes award-winning wines from Australia: [ yellow tail ]; [ yellow tail ] Pure Bright; California: Bellacosa, Girard Winery, Joseph Carr, Josh Cellars, Josh Cellars Reserve, Layer Cake, The Calling; France: Andre Lurton, Beau Joie Champagne, Cave de Lugny, Fleurs de Prairie, Hob Nob Vineyards, Sauvion et Fils; Italy: Barone Fini, Villa Pozzi; New Zealand: The Crossings; Portugal: Quinta Do Vale Meao; Argentina: Clos de los Siete; and award-winning spirits: Redemption Whiskey, Bib & Tucker Bourbon, Masterson's Rye, Luksusowa Vodka and Gray Whale Gin. www.deutschfamily.com