Supply Planner

**Job Location: Greenford, London**:
**Company Description**:
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is revered by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 38,767 devoted employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

**Diversity Statement**:
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

**About the Role**:
As a Supply Planner at Ferrero, you'll play a crucial role in setting and managing inventory plans and replenishment requests, ensuring optimal stock levels and freshness for our iconic brands. You'll collaborate closely with central planning teams, 3PL providers, and demand planning colleagues to align inventory cover and stock positioning with market demands across the UK & Ireland. You will proactively anticipate, and address supply challenges such as new product launches, factory shutdowns, and promotions, keeping our supply chain running like a well-oiled machine.

In this role, you'll also take ownership of reporting on factory and network supply performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance results. Your analytical prowess and strategic mindset will contribute to the success of our supply chain operations, ensuring seamless product availability and customer satisfaction.

**Main Responsibilities**:
Oversee planned inventory levels for all manufactured items, including those imported to the UK from within the Ferrero group in mainland Europe, with the goal of maximising service levels while ensuring the best possible freshness.

Work together with 3PL partners and transport teams to strategically position inventory across our UK & Ireland network, striking the perfect balance between picking availability and warehouse capacity constraints.

Assume accountability for supply planning data within SAP APO, including formal weekly production requests, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in our planning processes.

Conduct weekly and monthly performance monitoring and reporting across the entire supply chain, providing valuable insights to drive continuous improvement.

Effectively and timely communicate priorities, issues, and criticalities to all relevant stakeholders, fostering transparency and alignment.

Balance shared stock between sales channels to maximise availability and freshness, ensuring every customer gets the Ferrero experience they deserve.

Coordinate range changes, new product launches, and product delists between Marketing, Demand Planning, and Sales teams, ensuring smooth transitions and optimal outcomes.

Develop service protection plans to cover major known events, anticipating and mitigating potential disruptions before they occur.

Proactively communicate potential surplus stock and collaborate with demand planning to eliminate it through commercial opportunities, minimising waste.

Own a detailed continuous improvement action plan, driving process and performance enhancements to elevate our supply chain operations to new heights.

**Who we are looking for**:
A formal advanced mathematical qualification is preferred, showcasing your exceptional numeracy skills.

Ability to effectively communicate, engage stakeholders, and build lasting relationships.

Experience with complex, multi-tier planning systems in the FMCG sector, demonstrating a keen analytical mindset.

Proven proficiency in data modelling, with advanced skills in Excel/Access to analyse and interpret data effectively.

Demonstrated experience in collaborating across various levels of an organisation, even in environments with significant responsibility but limited authority.

Highly organised individual capable of managing multiple sources of information efficiently.

A willingness to learn and share best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

**How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero**:
At Ferrero, our dedication and focus on consumers, quality, and care drives everything we do. As a member of our team, your commitment to placing consumers at the forefront of your work is paramount. Your skills and aspirations will be cherished and nurtured, and your