Supply Planner

Job description / Role

Duties & Responsibilities:
- Execute the supply planning process of inventory planning and the development of master production plan.
- Key interface between demand planning, supply management, the factories, Strategic planning, and capabilities, and logistics/deployment.
- Prepare Master Plan using SAP APO, and any other planning tools.
- Manages and supports projects that are within the brand, i.e. innovations, renovations, transitions, capacity planning, and Value Improvement Programs.
- Key member of the Category teams and Run Strategy reviews with the factories.
- Responsible for SKU/Item setups with the Master Data teams, Factories, and other related parties.
- Developing the supply plan to support the business objectives of the brand/category group, focused around the tactical window, while supporting the initiatives from the Strategic & Innovation teams.
- Setting up new items/sku's in SAP APO systems to model shipments and production.
- Control inventory while protecting customer service through coordination with stock replenishment and operations.
- Main interface between GtM Demand and the Manufacturing sites.
- Establishing the means to plan and ensure smooth running of Supply Chain activities and manage contingencies across external and internal boundaries of the business.
- Deliver required levels of customer service and are responsive to Market Changes and Brand Innovation.
- Develop integrated systems to ensure timely and optimal material flow from procurement to inventory. Driving delivery performance and stock levels within production environment and supporting multiple production sites, own and 3rd party warehouses whilst reducing business waste, generating cost savings, satisfying customer service and quality requirements through the implementation of warehousing strategy and the use of logistics providers and warehouse & distribution facilities.
- Using WCM to minimize the losses

Scope:
- Supply planning for approximately an assigned brand(s)/category, balance between the main factories in the network, and the associated production lines, plus Distribution Centers. Interface with material planners, plant scheduler, demand planner(s), assistant marketing managers, quality managers, and the Master Data team.
- Manage the Planning system (SAP APO).
- Lead various initiatives that will demonstrate leadership, experience, and capability in role.

Requirements

Key Requirements:
- Graduate degree in Engineering.
- APICS certification or progress towards certification preferred.
- A minimum of 2-4 years experience in Planning or Supply Chain experience
- Proficiency in PC based software tools (Microsoft Office Suite), SAP, APO (preferred), Manugistics (not required), ESSBASE

About the Company

Unilever is one of the leading FMCG company with 400 brands spanning 14 categories of home, personal care and foods products, no other company touches so many people's lives in so many different ways.

Our brand portfolio has made us leaders in every field in which we work. It ranges from much-loved world favourites including Lipton, Knorr, Dove and Omo, to trusted local brands such as Blue Band and Suave.

From comforting soups to warm a winter's day, to sensuous soaps that make you feel fabulous, our products help people get more out of life.

We're constantly enhancing our brands to deliver more intense, rewarding product experiences. We invest €1 billion every year in cutting edge research and development, and have five laboratories around the world that explore new thinking and techniques to help develop our products.