supply chain planner

Floward

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 Floward
 
 
 
 Job Purpose
 
 
 
 The Supply Planner will be responsible for efficiently converting demand forecasts into actionable supply plans across 8 countries with 17 operational centers. The role involves managing multiple purchases from global suppliers and coordinating transfers between operational centers to optimize stock availability. The planner will focus on ensuring the availability of products, reducing damage to perishables, and improving inventory turnaround. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of supply chain logistics, and the ability to work with perishable and non-perishable items with varying procurement frequencies.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Supply Planning and Execution:
 
 
 
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 Develop and execute supply plans based on demand forecasts to ensure optimal stock levels across all operational centers.
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 Coordinate and manage the purchasing process for frequently required perishable items such as flowers, chocolates, and cakes, as well as less frequent gifting items.
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 Optimize supply routes and distribution plans, ensuring cost efficiency and timely deliveries.
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 Collaborate with suppliers to ensure adherence to lead times and service-level agreements.
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 Manage stock transfers between operational centers to balance inventory levels and minimize waste.
 
 
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 Inventory Management
 
 
 
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 Monitor and analyze stock levels to prevent overstocking or stockouts, ensuring high product availability.
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 Implement strategies to minimize damage and wastage of perishable items through effective storage and handling practices.
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 Track and report on key inventory metrics, including inventory turnover rates and spoilage reduction.
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 Develop contingency plans for potential supply chain disruptions.
 
 
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 Supplier Coordination And Cost Efficiency
 
 
 
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 Liaise with a network of local and international suppliers to ensure timely procurement and delivery.
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 Negotiate favorable terms with suppliers to optimize cost efficiency and service levels.
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 Analyze supplier performance and identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings.
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 Ensure compliance with procurement policies and standards.
 
 
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 Data Management And Reporting
 
 
 
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 Utilize advanced Excel skills and ERP systems to manage procurement data efficiently.
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 Generate regular reports on supply performance, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
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 Conduct demand-supply reconciliation and support forecasting adjustments as needed.
 
 
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 Collaboration And Stakeholder Engagement
 
 
 
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 Work closely with the Demand Planning team to align supply plans with sales forecasts and market trends.
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 Collaborate with operations, warehouse, and logistics teams to ensure smooth execution of supply plans.
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 Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to address supply challenges and recommend solutions.
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 Provide regular updates and insights to the Supply Chain and Procurement leadership team
 
 
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 Skills And Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field.
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 3 years of experience in supply planning, procurement, or related supply chain roles.
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 Experience in the flowers, gifts, or FMCG industry is preferred.
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 Supply Planning: 3 years of experience in demand and supply planning within an FMCG or retail environment. Experience with perishable goods will be a big bonus.
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 Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field.
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 3 years of experience in supply planning, procurement, or related supply chain roles.
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 Experience in the flowers, gifts, or FMCG industry is preferred.
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 Supply Planning: 3 years of experience in demand and supply planning within an FMCG or retail environment. Experience with perishable goods will be a big bonus.
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 Proficiency in MS Office, specifically Excel (advanced level).
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 Experience with ERP systems such as MS Dynamics or similar platforms.
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 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills &ndash; experience with BI tools is a plus
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 Inventory Control: Experience in managing inventory turnover, waste reduction, and supply chain optimization.
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 Supplier Management: Proven track record of working with local and international suppliers, negotiating terms, and ensuring compliance.
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 Operational Efficiency: Ability to develop cost-effective supply plans and meet operational KPIs.
 
 
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 About Floward
 
 
 
 Founded in 2017, Floward is an online flowers and gifting company; we pride ourselves in creating a seamless experience for our customers and making sending flowers and gifts as enjoyable as receiving them. We source our flowers daily from the best growers and farmers around the world to create one of a kind stunning arrangements and plants that fit every occasion. We also partner with local and international brands to offer a wide range of gifts including chocolate, perfumes,
 
 
 cakes and more, coupled with our arrangements to create the perfect gift. Operating in 36 cities in nine countries across the MENA region and UK, we guarantee same- day delivery across the board through our own refrigerated fleet to ensure our arrangements arrive fresh to the customer.
 
 
 Website: https://www.floward.co
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Supply Planner

Nestlé

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 Location: Egypt
 
 
 Full-time
 
 
 
 Position Summary
 
 
 
 To manage the supply network of the assigned area of the business by replenishing each dispatch point to meet customer service objectives while maintaining optimal stock cover that also takes into account distribution costs.
 
 
 
 A DAY IN THE LIFE &hellip;
 
 
 
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 Supply Planning: Analyze and evaluate the supply plan and net dispatch requirements to satisfy customer needs, taking into account the network complexity and supply constraints.
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 Load Planning: Plan and optimize mixed loads while considering transportation constraints.
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 Inventory Management: Balance the need for product availability against the need to minimize inventory costs to ensure optimum stocks of the right material in the right location.
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 Exceptions Management: Analyze exceptions to make business decisions (based on priorities or after arbitration) and adjust planning results accordingly. Establish production requirements for the short and long term and follow up on production plans.
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 Stock Policies: Establish stock policies for finished goods. Collaborate with planners of receiving markets to periodically review stock levels in domestic and receiving markets and proactively seek solutions for any deviations.
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 Volume Variance: Determine key issues with volume variance that may impact supply and highlight them to the MPS Planner by challenging existing logistics and supply planning processes and tools, implementing improvements to deliver tangible benefits (e.g., time savings, increased efficiencies), and monitoring requirements evolution.
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 Communication: Analyze and effectively communicate relevant information by highlighting all supply issues, detailing the impacts of proposed actions and related trade-offs, and ensuring that actions and supply plans are realistic and achievable in accordance with the business planning process.
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 Manufacturing Challenges: Regularly challenge manufacturing to manage lot sizes, cycle times, and R&amp;P inventory levels to drive optimum FG inventory levels. Support the Demand Planner (Domestic and IMS) to improve demand planning accuracy.
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 Sustained IMS Performance: Deliver sustained IMS performance.
 
 
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 ARE YOU A FIT?
 
 
 
 Three or more years of relevant operations experience in at least one of the following areas:
 
 
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 Factories
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 Production Foreign Trade
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 IMS Factory Logistics
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 Other Demand &amp; Supply Planning positions
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 OIT (Operations Improvement Team)
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Associate Manager, Demand & Supply Planning

Coca-Cola HBC

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 ABOUT YOUR NEW JOB
 
 
 
 Coca-Cola HBC is looking for a Material Planning Lead who will be responsible for ensuring the timely and efficient flow of raw and packaging materials in alignment with production schedules.
 
 
 This role plays a critical part in maintaining optimal inventory levels and supporting uninterrupted production across all CCHBC plants.
 
 
 In addition to core planning responsibilities, leading some improvement projects, and fostering alignment through clear communication of material planning processes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ABOUT YOUR NEW JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Material Planning &amp; Scheduling
 
 
 
 
 - Translate the production plan into a detailed Material Requirements Plan (MRP) on a weekly basis.
 
 
 - Develop and maintain monthly, weekly, and daily material delivery schedules to meet production needs.
 
 
 - Monitor changes in the production plan and adjust material requirements accordingly to avoid shortages or excess inventory.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Inventory Management
 
 
 
 
 - Maintain appropriate inventory levels to ensure continuous material availability, Track material receipts and prioritize deliveries based on production urgency.
 
 
 - Monitor and manage stock levels both in absolute terms and in days of coverage, in line with safety stock policies.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Supplier, Procurement Coordination
 
 
 
 
 - Generate and release purchase orders in line with the material delivery plan.
 
 
 - Communicate forecasts and material needs directly with suppliers, Follow up on open purchase orders and monitor supplier delivery performance.
 
 
 - Collaborate closely with the Procurement Team to ensure timely material availability and identify process improvements.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cross Functional collaboration:
 
 
 
 
 - Coordinate phase-in/phase-out plans with stakeholders in line with marketing strategies.
 
 
 - Minimize leftover material and reduce write-off costs through proactive planning
 
 
 - Maintain Raw Material data on SAP collaboration with cross-functional teams.
 
 
 - Ensure data readiness prior to production launches.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Team &amp; Project Support
 
 
 
 
 -Act as a knowledge resource for colleagues with less experience, offering guidance and support.
 
 
 -Lead medium &ndash; large scale projects that involve low risk and minimal resource requirements.
 
 
 -Promote team alignment by clearly communicating material planning processes and sharing best practices.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ARE THESE YOUR SECERET INGRIDIENTS
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in supply chain or commerce
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 4+ years of experience preferably as a materials planner or any relevant planning post.
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 Strong communication skills &amp; ability to work with cross functional teams.
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 Demonstrated Analytical &amp; Problem-solving skills.
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 Strong knowledge of Excel and ERP systems
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 HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU
 
 
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 You will have a buddy who will introduce you to the business, your daily routines during your onboarding period.
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 International career opportunities: As a large and expanding company, we offer unique opportunities for role changes and enriching experiences and capabilities, including cross-functional transitions and international assignments.
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 4 unique core values: Customer first, We over I, Make it simple and Deliver sustainably form the foundation of a robust culture that enables continuous and sustainable growth.
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 Competitive remuneration and social package
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 ABOUT YOUR NEW TEAM
 
 
 
 We are Coca-Cola Hellenic, a growth-focused consumer goods business and strategic bottling partner of the Coca-Cola Company. We bottle, distribute and sell an unrivalled range of products in 29 markets in Europe, Africa and Eurasia. As we do, we create value for all stakeholders, support socio-economic growth and build a more positive environmental impact.
 
 
 We bring together more than 30,000 people from over 70 nationalities, coming from five continents. The diversity of our markets, from mature to emerging economies, provides a wide range of attractive opportunities for growth.
 
 
 We nurture our talents. We give opportunities to people across all functions and levels, as well as different geographies, backgrounds, and education. We are willing to take a risk on the people we believe in, even if they do not have the perfect experience. We have faith in what every person can be.
 
 
 And although we have so much to be proud of, we always stay humble. We believe the real magic happens &ndash; for us and for you &ndash; when we OPEN UP."
 
 
 At Coca-Cola HBC, we are an inclusive employer that thrives on diversity. This means our environment provides equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Join us in nurturing a culture where everyone belongs and contributes to our collective success.
 
 
 
 
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Material Planning Lead

Baladna Food Industries

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 Baladna Food Industries is hiring a Supply Chain Analyst to join our dedicated team in Cairo, Egypt!
 
 
 
 
 
 We are seeking an analytical professional with proven experience to optimize our supply chain planning and execution. This role is essential for driving efficiency and operational excellence within our dynamic food manufacturing environment.
 
 
 
 
 
 Core Requirements:
 
 
 1. Previous experience in Demand Planning is required.
 
 
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 Proficiency in SAP IBP is necessary.
 
 
 
 3. Strong English communication skills, as most of the team operates in English.
 
 
 4. Foundational knowledge in excel and analysis.
 
 
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 Previous experience in sales volume and forecasting sales.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Location - Greek Campus, Abdeen, Downtown.
 
 
 
 
 
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Supply Chain Analyst

PepsiCo

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 Overview
 
 
 
 Responsible for the end to end finished goods supply plan for defined manufacturing facilities to deliver target service, including translating the rough cut capacity plan, as an input from the network modeler, into a daily supply plan within the 0-16wks weeks horizon: Manages inventory and waste risks and creates the distribution plan. Additionally, supports operational planning and exceptional course correction.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Responsible for production plans creation Ensure delivery of an optimized cross-site manufacturing supply plan, that can be scheduled, to maintain the target stock holding of all SKU&rsquo;s to deliver service to BU&rsquo;s
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 Responsible for creating constrained capacity production plans within the planning horizon
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 Responsible for the review of detailed line scheduling plans
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 Responsible for inventory and business waste projections with the market.
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 Responsible for preparing an execute Supply Review for Platform/Hub as part of the monthly iS&amp;OP cycle
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 Monitor key service metrics and worst performers with Integrated Planning Lead and directors.
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 Analyse root-causes for worst performers and support on the definition of action plans
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 Integration point between Market and GBS
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 Enables product supply for the commercial change agenda:
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 Support NPD launches &amp; phase out changes by ensuring supply planning systems are set up in advance
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 Effectively communicate changes to the scheduling teams, &amp; the supply plan through the appropriate channels.
 
 
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
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 University degree Engineering (preferred) Operations/Supply Chain/Logistics
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 Fluency in English is a Must
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 Minimum 1 Year Experience in Supply Planning role (incl. inventory mgmt.)
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 demonstrated understanding of planning cycle and ERP system
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 Analytical skills
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 Good numeric abilities.
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 Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel
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 Strong organization
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 Ability to make sense of complex data, extract and communicate key messages and decisions to be made
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Production Planning & Scheduling Assistant Analyst

Cleopatra Hospitals Group

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 Developing a long-term demand plan, increasing availability while reducing costs such as cost estimation and demand forecasting.
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 Participate in developing capital assets plans according to the need with department managers to determine the budget for the year
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 Monitor the minimum and maximum strategic reserves to avoid a deficit or inflation in the stored reserve
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 Oversee storage methods to keep products safe
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 Assist in quarterly inventory operations with the warehouse department team with financial management to monitor inventory movement
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 Develop and manage key performance indicators for the warehouse division to monitor and improve performance.
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 Training, developing, directing and assisting his subordinates in all departments that fall under the supply chain process to raise the level of knowledge and performance accordingly.
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 Final negotiation of orders to purchase capital assets to reach the lowest cost, highest quality, and longest repayment period.
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 Requirements: -
 
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 Bachelor's degree in related field .
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 Experience from 8: 10 years.
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Supply Chain Business Partner

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 Overview
 
 
 
 Responsible for the end to end finished goods supply plan for defined manufacturing facilities to deliver target service, including translating the rough cut capacity plan, as an input from the network modeler, into a daily supply plan within the 0-16wks weeks horizon: Manages inventory and waste risks and creates the distribution plan.
 
 
 Additionally, supports operational planning and exceptional course correction.
 
 
 This role will be recruited GBS as of 2023 and as such there will be a level of initial ambiguity in activity as the processes are adopted across during transition. It is expected that the role will therefore require an initial flexibility of approach as processes are primarily fixed tnen shifted and improved over following strategy cycles.
 
 
 In addition to the above, this role is responsible for the successful preparation of Supply Planning critical S&amp;OP monthly meeting: the SMR (Supply Management Review).
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Responsible for production plans creation Ensure delivery of an optimized cross-site manufacturing supply plan, that can be scheduled, to maintain the target stock holding of all SKU&rsquo;s to deliver service to BU&rsquo;s
 </li>
 <li>
 Responsible to create constrained capacity production plans within the planning horizon
 </li>
 <li>
 Responsible for the review of detailed line scheduling plans
 </li>
 <li>
 Responsible for inventory and business waste projections with the market.
 </li>
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 Responsible to prepare an execute Supply Review for Platform/Hub as part of the monthly iS&amp;OP cycle
 </li>
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 Monitor key service metrics and worst performers with Integrated Planning Lead and directors.
 </li>
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 Analyse root-causes for worst performers and support on the definition of action plans
 </li>
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 Integration point between Market and GBS
 </li>
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 Enables product supply for the commercial change agenda:
 </li>
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 Support NPD launches &amp; phase in/phase out changes by ensuring supply planning systems are set up in advance
 </li>
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 Effectively communicate changes to the scheduling teams, &amp; the supply plan through the appropriate channels.
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 Leading on tracking JDA recommendations, planning QTY&rsquo;s and production performance on a weekly basis per site/item to ensure appropriate root cause and corrective actions for any VF impact.
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 Leading supply control preparation cycle and consolidating region capacity/DOH charts, potential risks and corrective actions on weekly basis.
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 Leading on daily PSA consolidation for full west europe snacks cluster.
 
 
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 NEW : SMR preparation focus:
 
 
 Preparation work entails 3 key activities, to be completed in a timely manner and in close coordination with BU Demand Fulfillment teams and Sector Capacity Planning teams.
 
 
 1- Data preparation
 
 
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 Secure readiness and accuracy of all data needed for critical JDA updates (calendars, production rates, external forecast&hellip;)
 
 
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 2- SMR template / plan preparation
 
 
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 Perform Cycle over Cycle analysis to understand changes from previous cycle
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 Prepare SMR plan using Blue-Yonder S&amp;OP standard template, applying all necessary configuration changes, capacity and supply overlays. Work on different scenarios to maximise supply and achieve KPI targets.
 
 
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 3- SMR deck preparation and handover
 
 
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 Run first and second pass plan analysis to identify and solve issues upfront
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 Prepare SMR deck as per standard template, including all visuals and actions/decision to make
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 Lead SMR handover meeting to Demand Fulfillment and Capacity Planning teams
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 Gather feedback from SMR and do the necesary preparaction activities and system setup for the following cycle.
 
 
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 As we roll-out our Global IBP standards across the sector, this role will be key to transition preparation into O9 new system. Data inputs and overall preparation process will remain as per above.
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Graduate degree Engineering (preferred) //Supply Chain/Logistics
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 Fluency in English is a Must
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 Any relevant industry specific Certifications/Memberships (desirable)
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 Minimum 1 Year Experience in Supply Planning role (incl. inventory mgmt.)
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 Experience of planning in supply planning tools - / Prolink
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 Analytical skills
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 Masters planning methodologies, optimization etc
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 Very good collaboration skills and ability to interact with multi-cultural teams spread across geographies
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 Experience in ERP (SAP) usage must have
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 Good numeric abilities;
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 Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel
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 Strong organization
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 Ability to make sense of complex data, extract and communicate key messages and decision to be made
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Production Planning & Scheduling Associate Analyst

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