Planning Lead

The Company:

Birdman is the leading plant-based supplements and food company in Mexico. We're dedicated to delivering delicious, nutritious, and environmentally friendly products. As we experience exponential growth and expand into over 8 countries, we seek the brightest and most talented individuals to join our team.

As a fully integrated company, we handle everything from R&D to manufacturing in-house, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards.

We operate like a startup—fast-paced, collaborative, and driven by a desire to make a difference. We’re looking for team members who are passionate, ambitious, and eager to contribute to a shared success story. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are ready to take on new challenges, we want to hear from you.

Help us advance our mission to make a positive impact on people's lives and the planet, and come build the next unicorn with us! 🌱🚀🦅

The Role:

We are strengthening our Supply Chain organization to support continued growth and operational scalability. We are looking for a Planning Lead who can drive planning discipline, lead cross-functional alignment, and ensure reliable execution across demand, supply, and materials.

This is a hybrid role that combines team leadership, decision-making, and hands-on execution, playing a key role in stabilizing and scaling our planning processes. The position will be critical in enabling visibility, improving inventory performance, and supporting the company’s expansion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the end-to-end planning process, including demand, supply, and materials planning.
• Manage and develop the Planning team (Supply Planner and Materials Planner), ensuring clear priorities and execution.
• Lead the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, aligning Commercial, Operations, and Supply Chain.
• Ensure product availability and material readiness while maintaining healthy inventory levels.
• Participate in operational execution when needed, supporting supply and materials planning decisions.
• Identify risks related to supply, inventory, or capacity, and define mitigation plans.
• Establish and monitor key planning KPIs such as service level, inventory health, and plan adherence.
• Drive improvements in planning processes, tools, and data visibility.
• Coordinate closely with Procurement, Production, Logistics, and Commercial teams to ensure aligned execution.
• Provide visibility to leadership on supply chain performance, risks, and planning scenarios.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in supply chain planning (materials, production, or supply planning).
• Experience leading or coordinating planning teams or cross-functional processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate to advanced English.

Desired:

• Experience leading or participating in S&OP / Integrated Business Planning processes.
• Experience in high-growth or dynamic supply chain environments.
• Strong understanding of inventory optimization (safety stock, service levels, demand variability).
• Experience managing multi-SKU and multi-supplier environments.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (Power BI or similar).
• Experience driving process improvements and operational discipline.

Benefits

At Birdman, we’re not just building a company—we’re building a success story. When you join our team, you’ll be surrounded by high achievers who are passionate about making a positive impact on the world. Here’s what you can expect:

• Competitive Salary: Recognizing and rewarding your expertise.
• Health Coverage: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans.
• Growth Opportunities: Endless opportunities to learn and advance your career alongside a team of top performers.
• Innovative Environment: Thrive in a dynamic, startup-like culture where your contributions are valued and you can make a real impact.
• Collaborative Culture: Work with a motivated, high-achieving team that’s as committed to excellence as you are.
• Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a company that’s dedicated to creating products that promote health, wellness, and sustainability.
• Employee Discounts: Enjoy discounts on Birdman’s premium health products.

📍This Position is based at

Parque San Jose del Astillero 2, Zapopan

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📢 Ready to Make an Impact?

If you want to shape the employee experience, influence leadership, and help build a purpose-driven organization — Birdman is your next flight 🦅