pladis
FMCG
SupplyPlanner
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“Supply Planner at pladis. Skills: Supply Planning, Capacity Planning, Master Production Schedule. Manage the factory detailed capacity plan. Manage master production schedule”
What You'll Achieve.
Maximise customer service; Optimise factory efficiencies; Maintain an appropriate level of working capital; Deliver 98. 5% inbound service level; Balance optimal line efficiency with customer service demands; Ensure minimal stoppages / waste on line; Mitigate any potential customer shorts; Ensure all lines of products have the required capacity; Deliver company inventory targets; Minimise excessive production; Remove dead stock; Prevent waste; Minimising raw material waste; Ensure accuracy of plans; Full automation where possible; Delivery of business results
Industry & Context.
Tactical decisions relating to key important metrics; Mitigate any potential customer shorts; Manage site expectations; Minimise excessive production; Rationalise SKUs; Minimising waste
12 Months FTC
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High degree of understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain Planning processes, Proven Supply Planning Experience within FMCG, IT literate with spreadsheet knowledge e. g. Excel, Highly numerate and analytical, Ability to work independently and manage own workload, work under own initiative, Ability to work effectively with cross functional teams, Ability to prioritise workload & cope with pressure & a fast paced environment, Ability to negotiate and influence at a Senior level
Nice to Have
Proven experience of working for FMCG / retail organisation, ideally with experience of manufacturing environment, Understanding of the Sales & Operational Planning Processes, Understanding of factory production processes and capabilities, High degree of understanding of the business drivers and factors that impact on related KPIs, Understanding and appreciation of master data
What You'll Do.
Manage the factory detailed capacity plan
Manage master production schedule
Generate a 12 wk detailed capacity plan
Convert the next 2 weeks into factory production schedule
Represent the team in morning factory reviews
Review daily stock levels
Attend the medium-term planning meeting
Deliver company inventory targets
Use inventory analytics data
Identify non-value add SKUs
Minimising raw material waste
Control & maintain master data
Own sections of the planning document
Review / update operating principles
Visit sites to collaborate
Take on additional project work
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working closely with Demand Planning; Working closely with Material Requirements Planning; Working closely with customer services; Working closely with the factory operational team; Regular liaison with other areas of the business; Collaborate & enhance relationships
Full Job Description
Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you. As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits. To succeed at pladis you need to be **purpose-led** , **resilient** and **positive** to succeed here because we expect pace and **agility** , we insist on **collaboration** and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact Click “Apply” to get started. **Why join our team?** pladis is home to iconic brands Godiva, McVitie’s and Ulker. These brands make sweet treats and savoury treats that consumers everywhere recognise and enjoy! As we start on our new pathway, we will continue making the biscuits and confectionery people know and expect from these brands, and we will expand their portfolios too. Together we will build new and exciting products at pladis – new flavours, new concepts and new ways to share happiness Our strength is not only in our products, it is also in our people and our values Each business that has united to form pladis are loved for their heritage and values. We will retain the honesty, integrity and trust instilled in our brands by our ground-breaking founders as we embark on the next chapter of our success. Are you a Supply Planner that enjoys working at pace? Are you detailed, numerical, tenacious and ambitious and keen to deliver results? Our S&OP team offer great career progression and as such we are always keen to hear from experienced S&OP Planners at all levels. If suc
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