Job Description : Production Scheduler & Material Planner Location: Runcorn, England or Belfast, Northern Ireland Permanent Closing date: 06/02/2025 Join our Supply Team As the home of iconic brands such as Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, at Diageo we source, produce and deliver 6.5 billion litres of world-leading products every year across 180 markets globally. Because of this huge undertaking, we rely on highly advanced systems as well as the very best talent to make sure our businesses continue to run smoothly. To give you some idea of the scale of our operation, over half of our 30,000 employees work in our supply chains. We have teams in over 100 sites across more than 30 countries, but what matters is that wherever you work, you're part of a diverse, inclusive team where there are opportunities for everyone. Whether you work in planning, logistics, technical teams or manufacturing, you'll be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation. We set ourselves the highest standards, and our practices have earned us international recognition. And its people with energy, dedication and problem-solving skills who'll help us get even better. In return, we offer a world of opportunities for you to explore, to shape and progress your career. About the Team Diageo's Beer Category brews and packages 7.1mHls of beer at 3 sites across Ireland and the UK. The Supply Chain Planning team interprets demand signals from Domestic and Export Markets and translates these into supply, replenishment and scheduled production plans, with the objective of optimising customer service, inventory, capacity and cost. The function is responding to increasing SKUs, packaging and component complexity, and it is operating in environments that are becoming increasingly utilised from a supply perspective. Beer planning is building a world class organisation that is based on standardised processes, ways of working and employing standard methodology in planning approaches to support delivery of the Category and Diageo performance ambition. About the Role This role is a vital link between Plan, Source, Make and Move functions to enable delivery of supply and scheduled production plans that meet business and customer needs. This will be delivered via highly developed partnerships and adopting an Integrated Business Management approach. Adherence to all supply and scheduling planning processes for operations in Ireland and the UK in line with the objectives of the Beer Category. This position generates scheduled supply plans for domestic and global markets for small pack and keg product on an operational, tactical and strategic basis. The scheduler generates short term plans for call off beer and materials for 35m cases of finished goods across 7 packaging lines. The role will be based in one of our packaging locations. Travel will be required between sites and 3rd Party re-workers. Responsibilities and Accountabilities: - Produce clear and concise scheduled production plans from 0-12 weeks - Guarantee availability of product to meet customer demand on time and in full to world-class standards while maximising production efficiency. - Micromanage short term execution horizon for our 2 packaging plants and rework sites to meet requirements and avoid outsourcing costs. - Call off liquid, liaising with our St James's Gate brewery, Leven Packaging site and other 3PLs. based to ensure short to midterm production plan is completed flawlessly. - Work in partnership with our Brewery to secure the accurate and efficient supply of Beer, Just in Time, to support the Production Plan. - Work with Procurement, Finance and external suppliers to facilitate and reconcile supplier invoices, based on our SLAs, Payment Terms and Legal obligations - Build and maintain excellent relationships with key internal and external partners at all levels within the organisation and leverage these relationships to deliver the Beer Category strategy. - Play a lead role in run and improve the business, Global Supply Chain Projects, Continuous Improvement agenda, Product Innovation and Renovation Processes, balancing need for flexibility with commitments to service, cost and quality. - Ensure transparent and flawless cross functional communications of forward plans across our supply chain (e.g. Procurement, Packaging, Brewing and Logistics - This role is crucial in delivering excellent Customer Service to all our Global Markets Skills and Experience Required: - BSc in Supply Chain, Business Administration or equivalent APICS Qualified or equivalent - Supply chain planning experience in an FMCG would be advantageous. - Good knowledge and understanding of Demand and Supply Planning, Operations, Logistics and Route to Market is desirable. - People management experience with a proven track record leading in as planning function. - Excellent IT and numerical skills, to exploit benefits of SAP ECC6, SAP APO SNP, Business Warehouse and BEX Analyser. Working with Us Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don't let anything stop you from applying. Join us and you can also expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package including: - Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities - Contributory pension scheme - Competitive annual bonus - Generous holiday allowance Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and listened to, is a crucial part of this. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a better world. We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. Join us, and you'll be part of an organisation that embraces diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of - and help build - an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches, and more. And you'll help us champion inclusion and diversity across our entire business: with our employees, our suppliers, across our brands, and within the communities in which we operate. With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Join us, and you'll be celebrated for your work and empowered to be you. Together with people around the world, you'll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a tomorrow worth celebrating. Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world's very best people. We're looking for people with creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level. Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you. Worker Type : Regular Primary Location: Runcorn Additional Locations : Marshalls Road Job Posting Start Date : 2025-01-23 With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers - the brands we're building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world. Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you'll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you'll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of. With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you'll be empowered to be you. 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