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BAT POLAND IS LOOKING FOR JR. PRODUCTION PLANNER
ROLE SUMMARY
- Execute activities to support the delivery of Cash, Cost, Service, and SNO KPIs for the assigned Area.
- As SNO SPOC working with factory and specific end markets to help achieve Area, Direct Reporting Business Unit (DRBU) & Region’s targets.
- Actively adopt and implement digital transformation initiatives (Integrated Planning Transformation, Hive, Clear Metal, PBI, and other online tools) for the assigned factory and end market
- To perform the development of a distribution plan and associated production requirements from factories to End-Markets to ensure sufficient inventory is available to meet customer demands throughout the network including new product launches and promotion campaigns.
- To engage with end markets providing forward looking inventory or supply plans and managing exceptional customer requirements whilst considering and communicating risks and developing contingencies where required.
- Continuously upskill the technical capabilities and commercial understanding
- Continuously seek and explore process simplification within Area & DRBU
Reports to | Supply Network Manager |
Number of Direct Reports | No |
Core Relationships | Internal –Factory team, Scheduling team, SNO, Logistic External – Logistic providers |
Geographic Scope | Europe |
Travel Required | No |
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Responsible for achieving optimal plan for the entire planning horizon (FG, WMS, SFG).
- Ensure activities within the Weekly control cycle process are executed on time in full.
- Responsible for firming and aligning planned orders in the planning zone
- Responsible for monitoring and actioning supply exceptions
- Responsible for collaborating with other Production Planners, purchasing planner, production scheduler, and D&I Planner.
- Responsible for firming and aligning supply and planned orders for production in the planning zone.
- Responsible for defining and maintaining the resources that are not in source system
- Create Planning BOM and new constraint in KXS Rapid Response
- Responsible for communication with the customer and/or customer service.
- Responsible for overall inventory within the supply network
- Responsible for managing and validating the cumulative planning lead-times
- Responsible for resolving and communicating supply issues the impact external demand
- Responsible for demand & distribution exceptions
- Responsible for ensuring constraint availability
- Responsible for transactional and master data
- Responsible for demand analysis
- To provide finished goods tactical replenishment plan by calculating replenishment requirements on a monthly basis based on monthly demand forecast for the assigned segments of the supply chain.
- To maintain finished goods stock levels on consolidation warehouse as per the inventory policies individually set for storage location/SKU.
- To ensure availability of timely and accurate information of replenishment requirements for the rest of the weekly planning processes.
- To contribute to regular reviews of inventory policies for finished goods and on storage location/SKU level.
- Identify potential inventory liabilities / issues and escalate.
- To manage exceptional requests through the supply chain to ensure the most effective response whilst balancing the needs of the end market, other customers and Operations.
- To manage orders, forecasts and the end market portfolios.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE
- At least 1-2 years experience in Supply Chain (Planning, Logistics, Manufacturing, NPI), preferably in a production planning role.
- Excellent analytical and planning skills
- Good customer engagement skills
- Influential and convincing
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficiency in using ERP systems (eg SAP, APO) is desirable
- Fluency in English
- SAP and APO knowledge desired
- BS in Business Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Administration, or any equivalent qualifications.
BENEFICIAL
- Experience with ERP / Planning systems.
- FMCGs experience
WE ARE BAT
At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.
- Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
- Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
- Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
- Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
- Seal Award winner – one of 50 most sustainable companies
BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER
Collaboration, diversity, and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!