Supply Chain Planner

PURPOSE STATEMENT

• Responsible for all areas of Supply Chain planning inc. material planning & inventory management for production planning to deliver on demand forecast, ensuring >97.5% OTIF Customer Service level.

• To ensure products manufactured are safe, legal and comply to customers quality standards.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/OUTCOMES

• Collaborative demand forecast execution and monitoring to ensure reflects reality to enable planning.

• Supplier forecasting and monitoring to drive improved availability and performance.

• Collaborative planning with Suppliers and Customers to drive out cost and improve overall performance.

• Complete Material Resource Planning (MRP) and Master Production Scheduling (MPS) to fulfil Customer demand, maximising output to available capacity and in accordance with Supply Chain policy/strategy.

• Monitor and manage KPIs including conducting root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement.

• Ensure attainment to plan is reviewed and proactively amend the production plan as required to protect Customer Service level.

• Manage and maintain accurate data and system parameters within the ERP system to reflect reality and optimise use.

• Conduct system interrogation and data analysis to enable and inform recommendations and decision making.

• Maximise factory utilisation and production stability while managing inventory levels and obsolescence in accordance with the Supply Chain strategy and Supplier agreements.

• Schedule availability of materials with Suppliers, considering Supply Chain constraints.

• Lead first level Supplier performance management and develop joint action plans to drive improvements in supply reliability. Escalate poor Supplier performance to the Procurement team.

• Investigate and resolve invoice queries, as appropriate.

• Manage the return of reject stock to Suppliers.

• Support C2L programme, track launch requirements, communicate risks and work with Suppliers to ensure critical path adherence.

• Lead the implementation of new or replacement products. Managing phase in / phase out dates with Customers and Suppliers to minimise liability.

• Provide liability projections in the discontinuation process. Provide evidence for excess stock destruction including “aged stock” held by Suppliers.

• Negotiate with Suppliers to reduce lead times / MOQs where appropriate.

• MRP scorecard. Metrics leveraged to drive behaviour.

• Perform and communicate integrated business planning activities that will drive business decision.

• Evalute risks and opportunities identified in the demand plan on impact to capcity utilization, Supply Chain costs and ability to meet demand.

• Complete scenario planning to assess if supply can meet demand.

• Complete and present traceability within Supply Chain, one step back, one step forward, to address all product quality concerns, withdrawal, recall and audit requirements.

• Measure BOM accuracy and corrective actions taken.

You must comply with Rich Products Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Critical

• FMCG background

• Thorough understanding of ERP systems

• Experience of MRP

• Proficient in Mircosoft Excel

• Supply Chain planning

• Inventory management

• Customer centric

Desirable

• Food industry background

• Experience of working with 3PL

• Import of food stuffs

• Forecasting