Materials Planner

Material Planner

Grade: F 8

Location: Kilmalid

Closing Date: Friday 14th July 2023

This Role

To secure material availability for the planned production schedule, considering all known contractual arrangements with suppliers and Dry Goods logistic capabilities.

Your Unique Contribution
- KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Management of the short-term material plan for the defined commodities, through Purchase Order Management and ensuring the Supplier has the logistic capabilities in place to meet delivery requirements.
- Maintain the Make to Order / Make to Stock policy for the defined commodities, including MOQs and delivery frequencies to optimize costs, cash and service
- Deliver excellent service by building strong working relationships with Suppliers, proactively resolving and escalating issues as appropriate
- Track day-to-day supplier performance and escalate recurring issues to category managers
- RESPONSIBILITIES
- Secure material supply within the firm (Sales & Operational Execution) planning horizon that enables full adherence to the production schedule
- Act as the single point of contact on the S&OE horizon, on demand outlook, PO and material call-offs, troubleshooting in case of supplier constraints or change in CBL needs
- Deliver the weekly materials plan to the Scheduling team to optimise deliveries
- Work closely with Procurement Category Managers to understand medium - long term supply risks and quantify how these may impact CBL production
- Responsible for managing material lifecycle, run in and out of new items and minimising obsolescence
- Support the weekly Materials Planning Meeting, ensuring any known material constraints are communicated and where customer prioritisation is required, feedback is received from Customer Service and reflected in requirements
- Track supplier performance using defined KPI measures. Report Supplier DIR’s to Planning Manager

Your Blend of Talent
- Minimum 3-4 years’ experience of material planning within FMCG, preferably within the drinks sector
- Understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes and associated interdependencies
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and constraints and how material supply can impact this
- Knowledge of global packaging industry for materials typically used within the drinks and or FMCG
- Experience of using ERP Planning transactions
- Working knowledge of MRP and Bill of Material structures within ERP
- Excellent IT skills, with minimum of intermediate Excel skills
- Ability to process and manage large volume of data
- Strong numerical skills with analytical approach
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to build good working relationships and a strong stakeholder management skill
- Natural problem solver with focus on driving long term solutions
- Professional and effective communicator and with the ability to influence
- Customer and service focussed

Job Posting End Date:
2023-07-15

Target Hire Date:
2023-06-25

Target End Date: