Job Description

Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Business Support Group

The DRP & Supply Planner builds an unconstrained 24-month plan an item/location level of planned stock Movements across the distribution network in order to meet customer service and operational
targets.
Creates a robust and feasible packed goods deployment plan of what needs to be shipped from the source plant location across the distribution network to ensure that stock availability is maximised, and stock obsolescence is minimised.

Responsibility for being responsible for the production planning processes for the items manufactured within their portfolio, ensuring that we have the right products, at the right time and in the right place to meet customer demand and inventory targets.
To create a robust and achievable 24-month production plan for finished goods and all intermediate oils.
Reviews supply shortage alerts daily, takes corrective actions, completes Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
And develops and actions Continuous Improvement (CI) plans.
Runs the demand inputs into SNP from the business Market Demand Managers to ensure the DRP Planners are using the right demand signals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Creates an unconstrained 24-month plan at item/location level of planned stock movements across the
distribution network in order to meet customer service and operational targets.
• Creates a robust and feasible packed goods deployment plan of what needs to be shipped from
the source plant location across the distribution network to ensure that stock availability is maximised,
and stock obsolescence is minimised.
• Responsibility for handling the Replenishment planning processes for the items manufactured within their
portfolio, ensuring that we have the right products, at the right time and in the right place to meet customer
demand and inventory targets.
• To create a robust and achievable 24-month production plan for finished goods and all intermediate oils.
• Reviews supply shortage alerts daily, takes corrective actions, completes Root Cause Analysis
(RCA or equivalent experience) and develops and actions Continuous Improvement (CI) plans.
• Owns the demand inputs into SNP from the business Market Demand Managers to ensure the DRP
Planners are using the right demand signals.
• Works directly with the Market Demand Managers to ensure that the sales forecasts in APO are robust and reflect the latest demand plans of the business. Works directly with the business Demand Managers to ensure demand control processes are in place and effective and that any changes to the demand Forecasts are understood.
• Builds an achievable production plan for the next 24 months based on the Distribution Requirements Plan, grouping the highest level of complexity, and required capacity levelling at blending level and filling level.
• Reviews supply shortage alerts daily, takes corrective actions, completes RCA and develops and actions CI plans.
• Agrees with the manufacturing teams what should be scheduled for production in the following week based on the production plan and available production capacity and material.
• Works with the plant material planning teams to ensure the correct stocking policy is accepted for bulk intermediate oils and the right levels of safety stocks are being planned. Represents planning in monthly market S&OP meetings and weekly demand control meetings.
• Ensures inventory levels at SKU level are maintained to agreed target levels.
• Reviews SLOBS and Excess stocks monthly, takes corrective actions, completes RCA and develops and actions CI plans.
• Works closely with the NPI & Product Coordinators to ensure that product plans are reflected in the production plans and are implemented to agreed timelines and results e.g. running then phase in and phase out of stocks.
• Works closely with the NPI & Product Lifecycle Manager to ensure that product lifecycle plans are reflected in the DRP and deployment plans e.g. handling the phase in and phase out of stocks.
• Calculates plant ABCD classification to identify production priorities
• Validates all warehouse ABCD classifications and packed goods safety stocks for their SKUs as part of the central Stock Mix Optimisation (SMO) process.
• Working with Master Data Administrators and Plant Schedulers to ensure that both the DRP and production planning master data is accurate and reflects reality with regular reviews are in place to drive improvements.
• Support as vital to run any crisis and continuity of supply disruptions, including participation on Incident Management Teams (IMTs) and other crisis forums to drive through to resolution mitigating actions.
• Requires strong working relationships with the supplying plants scheduling and material planning teams to ensure production priorities are understood.
• Share good practice and takeaways with the other Supply Planners and ensures consistency and standardisation in production planning processes across performance unit. Adhering with the tasks outlined in the EMS/QMS Systems of GBS
• Chip in positively to achieving individual, team and interpersonal targets.
• Provide accurate information to both business customers and support teams through the accurate use of all information technology systems.
• Exhibit strong Standout Colleague characteristics, constructive communication and active listening skills at all times.
• Display flexibility and adaptability to work with and assist other teams within the organisation.
• Develop and maintain a professional working relationship with internal and external collaborators.
• Compliance with Company Policies
• Ensure data is accurately entered and maintained in all systems, minimising errors and resultant financial losses.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company! We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Conflict Management, Creativity and Innovation, Customer centric thinking, Customer enquiries, Customer experience, Customer Value Proposition, Digital Fluency, Resilience, Sustainability awareness and action, Understanding Emotions, Workload Prioritization

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