Category Production Planner (Zone Europe Planning Team)

 

Managing production and supply plans for a portfolio of products to ensure that finished goods are available with high freshness, at the right stock location to meet customer demand whilst minimizing cost

 

 

 

Main responsibilities:

 

• To establish a constraint 18 month production plan for the factories within the scope of responsibility (including sub/contracting and/or co-manufacturing where relevant) ensuring continuous product availability in all receiving locations
• To establish committed capacity, including timing proposals for plant shutdowns, investments etc. providing information on the continuity of supplies for the Marketing and Sales departments
• To create a feasible and optimal production plan that respects capacity defined (available capacity), to signal and effectively address all potential capacity issues in proper advance
• To identify possible opportunities and improvements in collaboration with the factory within the 18 month horizon balancing flexibility and reliability
• To contribute to cross functional planning activities such as Monthly Production Review according to Best Practice
• To actively support the Strategic Volume Planning process (i.e. Capex Planning) by providing capacity simulations, scenario planning and contingency proposals

 

 

Our expectations:

 

• University degree in Economic or technical subjects is preferred
• High analytical skills, accuracy and very good organisation of priorities, eye for details
• Responsibility, independence, initiative and result focus
• Proactive approach aimed at identifying the root cause of a problem and finding effective corrective actions
• Min. 2 years of experience in a similar position
• Fluent in the English language, both written and spoken
• Very good knowledge of the MS Office suite - knowledge of the SAP-APO system will be an additional advantage

 

 

What do we offer:

 

• Interesting work in a very good atmosphere in an environment with the highest work standards in dynamically growing FMCG company
• Possibility to develop and improve your skills
• Working in the European Planning team
• Full-time employment contract with attractive benefits package
• Possibility of development & career advancement
• Flexible working time
• Discount for meals in the office canteen
• A work atmosphere based on respect, cooperation and openness to diversity
• Opportunity to participate in Sustainability projects, and join a community focused on creating sustainable solutions