Strategic Raw Materials Planner

BARRY CALLEBAUT CHOCOLATE ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Raw Material Planner to ensure timely ordering and delivery of raw materials and packaging to the site.

You will work closely with Master Planners and production schedulers to support the production plan and drive continuous improvement. Responsibilities include placing orders, maintaining schedules, coordinating with suppliers, ensuring lead-times, performing root-cause analysis, and supporting local S&OE and stock reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Place orders for raw materials towards the warehouse (packed) and the supplier (bulk) to ensure proper execution of the production schedule/plan
• Maintain raw material orders in case of schedule adjustments and communicate changes with relevant stakeholders
• Coordinate with production schedulers in case of RM shortage or delay in supplier delivery
• Ensure correctness of raw material lead-times and that orders are placed within agreed lead-times by checking master data
• Coordinate with regional RM planners & the sourcing team in case of missing supplier contracts; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Prepare tank planning for the short term horizon and communicate unloading plan to operations
• Ensure compliance with QA and safety regulations
• Ensure stock of RM does not exceed available space at the factory
• Follow up and approve invoices from external suppliers, especially regarding waiting costs
• Perform root cause analysis for line stoppages, unanticipated cost impacts and other supply constraints
• Collaborate as Supply Chain representative in assigned projects
• Use MRP in system to prepare call offs
• Align with cocoa via OMP to perform internal call offs
• Install bi weekly calls with suppliers to follow up on potential supply constraints
• Develop & Manage KPIs for order changes towards and by suppliers
• Supplier evaluation via KPI follow up
• Coordinate with local Warehouse & Logistics to plan deliveries efficiently and minimize waiting costs
• Support on weekly local S&OE
• NCR preparation & follow up for SKUs
• Support stock reconciliation for bulk and palletized goods
• Prepare cost impact details after stock reconciliation
• Participate in local SLOB meetings for raw materials

Job description

Barry Callebaut Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Raw Material Planner to ensure timely ordering and delivery of raw materials and packaging to the site.

You will work closely with Master Planners and production schedulers to support the production plan and drive continuous improvement. Responsibilities include placing orders, maintaining schedules, coordinating with suppliers, ensuring lead-times, performing root-cause analysis, and supporting local S&OE and stock reconciliation.