The Role:
Supply Chain Planner (Production)
This role is based within our vertically integrated Manufacturing & Logistics Warehouse in Liverpool and has the following main responsibilities:
* Create daily, weekly and monthly production plans to optimise manufacturing performance, whilst considering allergen controls, labour resource and commercial priorities
* Review daily the factory output against plan and adjust plans accordingly in an agile manner
* Schedule ad hoc production runs for global customer orders for both Protein Works & abnormal brands
* Monitor and maintain finished goods inventory levels on both a short and long term view basis
* Participate In S&OP Process
* Co-ordinate & model sales forecasts to ensure demand needs are met in a timely & efficient manner
* Ensure production runs are aligned with Online, Amazon and International Trade channel requirements
* Collaborate with the Production Team to drive continuous improvement
* Present data insights and management information in a compelling manner to support production resource decisions and future strategic plans
* Work closely with the whole Supply Chain Planning to provide the wider business a clear direction on supply chain challenges
* Liaise with key functions across the business including Procurement, Commercial, Fulfilment and NPD
* Play a key role in the launch of new products and the discontinuation of old ones
* Develop and improve existing planning tools to support our high growth strategy
* The successful candidate will ideally have an excellent understanding of food manufacturing and some experience within a planning function. The candidate should also be interested in driving improvements through team collaboration across the business.
Immediate Responsibilities and Hot Projects
* Immediately take over the day-to-day production planning function.
* Review our current working practices and trigger improvements at proliferated pace.
* Develop effective working relationships with the key resources in the business.
* Improve our production planning to improve ‘out of stocks’ and also manage stock levels.
* Improving our stock cover across all skus and ensuring under/over stocks are managed effectively.
* Partner with Commercial, NPD, Technical and Operations colleagues on a daily basis.
* Work with the Head of Planning and the Manufacturing’s team to identify better ways of working and support with implementing a ‘continuous improvement’ culture
* Challenge positively the plan attainment, stock levels and ingredient levels.
* Daily reporting and managing of key metrics.
* Ability to work effectively on your own and use your own initiative
The Things You’ll Nail as Standard
* Create reports and presentations for the wider business
* Ability to use excel to a high level as part of your core responsibilities
* Coordinating with internal teams and individuals to develop an effective way of working
* Regular communication with the operational team and senior management team
* Oversee the current planning process for a hundreds of product lines
* Well-organised, with an eye for detail in everything you do
* A strong work ethos to document key working processes and practices
* Attending and contributing to planning and operational meetings.
* Supporting the commercial team with key information for effective decision making.
* Great team worker and the ability to see a ‘challenge as an opportunity’.
You’re Naturally Like This…
* Possess a “can-do” attitude
* Highly enthusiastic with a drive to improve and develop new ways of working and improving
* Have a growing strategic mindset and appreciation
* Avid self-learner & teacher
* Highly motivated self-starter with a flexible, can-do attitude
* An uncommonly fast-learner
* Place a high value on delivering business impact
* Able to trade-off short & long-term targets and have a history of making the right calls
* Positively impatient
* Great at building positive, productive collaborations and teams
* Competent at extracting information and make effective use of it
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Ability to clearly communicate complex topics in simple terms, to a variety of audiences
Non-Negotiables
* Highly organised and excellent verbal and written skills
* Ability to multi-task and deliver to deadlines
* Ability to lead and motivate, and challenge as required
* Proven experience in a planning or business forecasting role
* Excellent relationship building skills and ability to influence at various levels
Desirables
* Degree educated
* Experience in FMCG / Sports Nutrition category
* Experience of working in an E-Commerce vertically integrated business
We Think This Type of Person Would Kill the Role!
* An exceptional graduate with work placement or work experience in an analytical role
* A strong planner who has 2-3 years experience in a similar role
* A highly numerate executive looking for a challenging commercial role