PRODUCTION PLANNER - 12 MONTHS FTC - MATERNITY COVER
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Designer Parfums is a fast growing, dynamic global fragrance company in the perfume & cosmetics industry, with a UK base in London and international ambition, with active business in around 70 markets.
We are a small family-owned business, and we are proud to create, develop, and distribute brands from a fantastic portfolio of heritage classics to celebrity trend-led fragrances. We are brand owners and licensees for GHOST, JENNIFER LOPEZ, HAWAIIAN TROPIC, CERRUTI, PLAYBOY & JEAN LOUIS SCHERRER and proud to be distributors for ARIANA GRANDE, GUY LAROCHE, PALOMA PICASSO, AIGNER & GANT.
Our employees make our business special. With strong family values, we believe that Designer Parfums is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, Agile and Approachable while meeting our business goals.
JOB PURPOSE
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.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
* Schedule & maintain Productions with the manufacturer according to Demand and create Production
* 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
* 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.
1. Deliver on Operational KPIs – OTIF, DOH, Production adherence, Customer Service, Savings, and Quality.
2. 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.
3. Support the development of fit-for-purpose IT infrastructure (SAP) to enable the Supply chain team to increase reliability and efficiency.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Qualifications & Experience
* Degree beneficial but not essential
* Advance Excel skills
* 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.
Candidate Attributes
* Be accountable - Accountability and acting like an owner of the company at all times. The successful candidate will have to be a self-starter, driven to ride obstacles, and relentless in the pursuit of challenging objectives.
* 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.
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