FMCG Production Planning Lead (IBP/S&OP)

Randstad CPE; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE, on behalf of a leading global snacking and FMCG company, is seeking a SKU production planner to drive end-to-end supply chain scheduling and operational execution.

You will develop short- and long-term plans for items produced internally and externally, partner with demand, suppliers and plant operations, and deliver schedules that meet customer fill rate, inventory targets and waste objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG/CPG environment, preferably food or other fast-moving, dynamic industry where shelf life is a constraint.
• Experience in an IBP/S&OP environment.
• Able to influence cross-functional teams, working on the key priorities and improving the plan.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills - and able to understand and interpret data.
• Team player who can work with many other functions on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Develop short- and long-term end-to-end supply chain plans for items produced internally and externally.
• Meet your KPIs including meeting or exceeding customer fill rate, delivering finished goods inventories at or below target levels and meeting waste objectives.
• Perform root-cause analysis for continuous improvement of the plan.
• Maintain the integrity of system data and information for supply planning.
• Deliver master and detailed schedules and long-range plans (including capacity considerations) and material requirement plans by using system tools.
• Support and implement improvements in the planning arena to improve customer fill rate, inventory targets, and waste reduction to meet company KPIs.

Skills

IBP/S&OP experience

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Team player

Job description

Randstad CPE, on behalf of a leading global snacking and FMCG company, is seeking a SKU production planner to drive end-to-end supply chain scheduling and operational execution.

You will develop short- and long-term plans for items produced internally and externally, partner with demand, suppliers and plant operations, and deliver schedules that meet customer fill rate, inventory targets and waste objectives.