Master Planner EMEA

• Location: UK - Maidstone
• Job Family: Supply Chain
• Time Type: Full time
• Job Requisition ID: R0008479
• Experience Years: 3-5 Years of Experience
• Employee Type: Regular
• Remote Type: Onsite

About The Opportunity
As a Master Planner EMEA, you play a key role in achieving our strategic ambitions and S&OP objectives. You ensure the right products are available at the right time, maintaining an optimal balance between customer demand, operational efficiency, and sustainability. You will operate across both the tactical (14–52 weeks) and operational (0–13 weeks) planning horizons and participate in a rotating schedule that includes occasional weekend shifts, which are compensated in time or pay according to your preference.

Responsibilities
In this role, you will drive planning excellence across the EMEA region by translating forecasts into executable plans, managing supply–demand balance, optimizing capacity, and collaborating with key stakeholders across the supply chain.

• Develop, maintain, and execute the master plan in line with strategic and S&OP goals across EMEA.
• Translate marketing forecasts into executable production and supply plans.
• Monitor the supply–demand balance, identify risks, and propose mitigation scenarios to support decision-making.
• Optimize capacity and resources through Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) and daily production scheduling.
• Manage MRP, safety stocks, and phase-out of obsolete materials.
• Ensure smooth order processing across harvest, sales, production, and distribution.
• Act as a key link between growers, production, logistics, distribution, sales, and demand management.
• Track and analyze KPIs such as order fulfillment, capacity utilization, and stock age, and translate insights into actions.
• Coach and mentor Junior Master Planners and foster collaboration within the team.
• Support process improvements and the development of planning tools to enhance efficiency and service levels.
• Serve as back-up for the Master Planner Lead when required.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an analytical and proactive professional with a strong understanding of supply chain dynamics in fast-paced environments. You bring both the technical skills and the interpersonal abilities needed to excel in a highly cross-functional role.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in planning or scheduling, preferably within a multinational FMCG environment.
• Familiarity with S&OP processes and supply chain dynamics in fresh products is a strong plus.
• Advanced user of ERP and planning systems with strong Excel skills.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and commercial abilities.
• Results-oriented and capable of prioritizing and performing under pressure.
• Fluent in English; Spanish and/or APICS CPIM certification is an advantage.

You will join a dynamic and international FMCG environment where initiative and continuous improvement are encouraged. This role provides ample room for development and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our end-to-end supply chain performance.

• Privotal role at the heart of our EMEA supply chain operations.
• Gross salary starting at €3,800 per month, plus a 12% profit share.
• Dynamic international FMCG environment that encourages initiative and innovation.
• Growth and development opportunities, including mentorship and training programs.
• A collaborative culture where teamwork, improvement, and sustainability are key values.

About Driscolls
Driscoll's is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll's is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries. Our values of humility, passion and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world.

Driscoll's exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – meaning, no GMOs. From farm-to-table, we focus on delivering a high quality, premium berry experience with our many supply chain partners.

Driscoll's is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries.

Driscoll's es el proveedor líder en la comercialización de Fresas, Frambuesas, Zarzamoras y Arándanos Azules en el mundo. Con más de 100 años de herencia en agricultura y cientos de productores independiente alrededor del mundo, Driscoll's es una compañía apasionada por cultivar Berries frescas, hermosas y deliciosas. Nuestros valores de humildad, pasión y confianza han guiado nuestra misión de deleitar a los consumidores en el mundo.

Las variedades exclusivas de Driscoll's han sido desarrolladas a través de años de investigación usando sólo métodos de mejoramiento natural. De la granja a la mesa, nos enfocamos en ofrecer una experiencia de alta calidad con apoyo de nuestros socios de la cadena de suministro.

Driscoll's es la marca de confianza de sólo las mejores Berries.

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