Production Planner

SA Designer Parfums & Shaneel are the fast-growing players in the perfume and cosmetics industry. Perfumery brands we operate include GHOST, NAOMI CAMPBELL, ARIANA GRANDE, JENNIFER LOPEZ, NICKI MINAJ, HAWAIIAN TROPIC, CERRUTI 1881, and other international brands.

Reporting to the Supply chain Manager, Designer Parfums (DP) is looking for a Production Planner to fully own the production planning and material planning for a particular brand end to end making sure that items are produced and in stock for when the customer requires them. Responsible for the SKU creation process including the creation of BOM’s for your Brand. Own and manage the relationship with key suppliers and fillers.

A strong team worker is required to collaborate with marketing, new product development, demand planning, logistics, procurement, QC, Master data, customer service, accounts, and the China supply team is essential for the achievement of business objectives.

The role is a full-time position, located in Watford (Greater London), UK.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Manage Sales FCT with the Brand team and create Production demand
- Schedule & maintain Productions with the manufacturer according to Demand
- Working on NPD with the Brand team and leading the NPD project to ensure that project is launched on time.
- Creating new SKU, BOM, and launching production with manufacturer according to projected launch quantities
- Manage Production Planning for other allocated brands
- Ensure Contract Fillers adhere to agreed production plans
- Ensure on-time deliveries for components & finished products
- Create and maintain Purchase Orders and Production Orders in SAP
- Process and approve invoices
- Recommend and lead Inventory management projects
- Report any potential OOS risks
- Perform regular stock checks with Contract Fillers
- Own and manage stock availability
- Reporting and supporting the Brand team in terms of stock availability, intake, and Sales FCT
- Root cause stock discrepancies and carry out stock adjustments
- Building relationships across various departments & internationally
- Liaise with Suppliers, Contract Manufacturers, and Internal Departments

Ensure Technical & Quality specifications are adhered to.
- Deliver on Operational KPIs - OTIF, DOH, Production adherence, Customer Service, Savings, Gross Margin improvement, and Quality.
- Drive continuous improvement of global Operational capabilities - participate in the development of fit-for-purpose processes and tools to enable operational goals to be achieved.
- Support the development of fit-for-purpose IT infrastructure (SAP) to enable the Supply chain team to increase reliability and efficiency.

**Qualifications & Experience**
- Degree beneficial but not essential
- Experience in Supply Chain in a related industry - FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Paint, Food
- Experience in SAP Business is desirable
- Ability to learn quickly
- Proactive approach to problem-solving
- Systems driven with good analytical skills
- Excellent time and self-management
- Keen to learn and motivated
- Ability to work under pressure
- Is a team player and works cooperatively with others.
- Be brave - Delivering value to the business and organization above and beyond expectations, and consistently beating goals.
- Be pragmatic - Acting like an entrepreneur, with agility and a sense of urgency in all matters. Making new un-obvious connections and looking to leverage the best of the existing and develop new solutions with ownership, agility, and speed.
- Be collaborative - Looking to win first and foremost as a team, adding strong personal value in all matters including voicing disagreements, while backing decisions made. A positive attitude, assuming good intent in colleagues, and not engaging in office politics.
- Be agile - Proven ability to design and manage change.

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- What are your salary requirements?

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (preferred)