Raw Materials Planner
Description✓Raw Materials Planner
✓Greater London, Flexible / Hybrid Work Model
✓Leading Drinks Brand
✓20% YoY Growth for the last 5+years!
✓Are you an experienced Supply Chain professional, looking to support the growth of a materials planning function within a global organisation experiencing year on year growth?
✓This Leading Drinks Business is currently in the market for a Materials Planner
✓We are looking for an experienced and driven individual to support processes and planning of Raw Materials across EMEA.
✓Duties and Responsibilities:
✓Monitor and manage the shipment of Raw Material to a third party Bonded warehouse.
✓Ensure stock level at the bonded warehouse are maintained based on forecast demand.
✓Maintain monthly Stock Turn Metrics and Supplier Service Level for all plants.
✓Issue raw material forecasts to vendors and ensure regular formal supply reviews with main vendor.
✓Monitor stock allocations and customs clearances out of bonded warehouses.
✓Ensure that correct import and export clearing documents are obtained from the supplier in a timely manner.
✓Regularly maintain the supplier issue log for performance tracking and Reporting
✓Prepare and issue purchase orders according to company purchasing policies and procedures
✓Ensure accurate planning parameters are reflected in SAP and regularly review to achieve optimum materials inventory holding within the network
✓Regularly check for potential stock-outs due to purchasing delivery delay
✓Take immediate action to ensure material availability by expediting PO for earlier delivery when necessary.
✓Closely work with the Operations project team to support new products implementation through the supply of new raw materials.
✓Monitor Best Before Date of ingredients to minimise wastage
✓Monitor and evaluate supplier performance around delivery performance and order fulfilment
✓Build good work relationships with suppliers and other cross functional team members
✓Ideal Experience and Background Required:
✓Experience in material/supply planning
✓Warehouse stock management knowledge
✓Strong people and communication skills
✓Must be a team player and demonstrate successful experience working in a cross functional international team environment
✓Knowledge of EMEA customs, duty and compliance in relation to both import and export is desirable
✓Must have advanced Microsoft Office Excel skills
✓Must have strong understanding of MRP
✓SAP experience is desirable
✓Ability to work independently and achieve goals and meet timelines
✓Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
✓Strong sense of urgency and able to perform well under pressure.
✓To apply directly, please send a copy of your CV to [url removed] or alternatively please apply via the link below.
✓The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors.
✓We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age
✓By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website
✓Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy Show more →
✓Greater London, Flexible / Hybrid Work Model
✓Leading Drinks Brand
✓20% YoY Growth for the last 5+years!
✓Are you an experienced Supply Chain professional, looking to support the growth of a materials planning function within a global organisation experiencing year on year growth?
✓This Leading Drinks Business is currently in the market for a Materials Planner
✓We are looking for an experienced and driven individual to support processes and planning of Raw Materials across EMEA.
✓Duties and Responsibilities:
✓Monitor and manage the shipment of Raw Material to a third party Bonded warehouse.
✓Ensure stock level at the bonded warehouse are maintained based on forecast demand.
✓Maintain monthly Stock Turn Metrics and Supplier Service Level for all plants.
✓Issue raw material forecasts to vendors and ensure regular formal supply reviews with main vendor.
✓Monitor stock allocations and customs clearances out of bonded warehouses.
✓Ensure that correct import and export clearing documents are obtained from the supplier in a timely manner.
✓Regularly maintain the supplier issue log for performance tracking and Reporting
✓Prepare and issue purchase orders according to company purchasing policies and procedures
✓Ensure accurate planning parameters are reflected in SAP and regularly review to achieve optimum materials inventory holding within the network
✓Regularly check for potential stock-outs due to purchasing delivery delay
✓Take immediate action to ensure material availability by expediting PO for earlier delivery when necessary.
✓Closely work with the Operations project team to support new products implementation through the supply of new raw materials.
✓Monitor Best Before Date of ingredients to minimise wastage
✓Monitor and evaluate supplier performance around delivery performance and order fulfilment
✓Build good work relationships with suppliers and other cross functional team members
✓Ideal Experience and Background Required:
✓Experience in material/supply planning
✓Warehouse stock management knowledge
✓Strong people and communication skills
✓Must be a team player and demonstrate successful experience working in a cross functional international team environment
✓Knowledge of EMEA customs, duty and compliance in relation to both import and export is desirable
✓Must have advanced Microsoft Office Excel skills
✓Must have strong understanding of MRP
✓SAP experience is desirable
✓Ability to work independently and achieve goals and meet timelines
✓Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
✓Strong sense of urgency and able to perform well under pressure.
✓To apply directly, please send a copy of your CV to [url removed] or alternatively please apply via the link below.
✓The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors.
✓We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age
✓By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website
✓Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy Show more →