Supply and Production Planner

• Implement and maintain Inventory and Material Management Strategies for all Finished Goods by regular review and optimization of inventory parameters and levels (e.g. reorder pt, safety stock, ABC categorization).
• Consult with Production Schedulers regarding availability of production lines and approval of downtime at manufacturing sites.
• Place orders upon Manufacturing based upon agreed lead time and capacity availability.
• Plan replenishment across the Distribution Center with Distribution planner by maintaining the accuracy of plans to reflect feasible replenish plans.
• Conduct regular business and performance reviews with Commercial teams and Manufacturing.
• Conduct root cause analysis for supply chain issues/variances and perform define corrective action plans to avoid reoccurrence.
• Monitor and report on significant variances between Supply plans vs. production plans achievement.
• Identify and manage potential inventory obsolescence to minimize writeoffs (finished goods and raw materials).
• Accountable for master data for Material Planning, Production and PIR/ Source lists for DRP.
• Review out of stock situations or shortage of supply issues and recommend mitigating actions.
• Manage NPD Project for Commercialization and Launch phase for selected project types.
• Set up inventory targets for Raw Materials and Pack Components and monitor actual inventory levels vs. targets (in cooperation with vendor schedulers).
• Liaise with Marketing, Demand Planners and Manufacturing to validate feasibility of midlongterm supply.
• Plans (S&OP) for the products under own responsibility and recommend actions in case of issues
• Smooth execution plans for Exports.

job requirements

2 to 4 years

Not Specified at least

FMCG Food and Beverage Production