Supply Planner
Posted 04/06/2024 by Arla Foods Limited
Production Planner - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Location: Leeds, GB
Do you want to boost your career in a dynamic and global FMCG company? We are currently looking to recruit a Supply Planner to join our Supply Planning team based at our head office in Leeds. In this role you will report to the Supply Planning Manager.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract maternity cover.
How will you make an impact?
- Some of your key responsibilities as Supply Planner will include:
- Based on forecasts, order production and transportation, achieving stock levels that contribute to a high delivery service to customers and minimise wastage of finished goods.
- Planning and optimising stock levels by setting models and parameters such as safety stock, production frequency etc. to ensure delivery of customer service targets and minimising wastage in all forms
- Coordinating and cooperating with demand planners, production supply , warehouse, transportation, commercial etc., to ensure a cost-efficient flow with high delivery service in the whole value chain.
- Ensuring continuous improvement of the replenishment planning process and system and identifying and suggesting improvements in the rest of the value chain
- Actively participating in S&OE/12 week horizon to proactively make sure that Supply Chain can fulfil requirements
What do you need to succeed?
The successful candidate will have significant experience of working within an FMCG environment, ideally within a similar production/ replenishment planning role. You will have a strong understanding of the levers involved in end to end supply chains and experience of managing and delivering supply related projects. With an analytical mindset, you will also have a proven ability to gain buy-in and commitment to your ideas and will be an effective communicator. You also have an active, lean and creative approach to problem solving. BI & APO experience would also be desirable.
What do we offer?
- Competitive salary (salary discussed at application stage)
- 26 days holiday & Bank Holidays
- Hybrid & Flexible working
- Pension contribution matched up to 6%
- 4 x annual salary life assurance
- Free to use onsite Gym
- Access to discounted products in our Staff Shop
- People agenda commitment to training and development (internal & external)
- Flexible Benefits- buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
- Most importantly - Cheese hamper at Christmas
For more information please contact Talent Partner Oliver Hickson-Burr.
Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs on behalf of candidates for this role, as these CVs will not be considered under the agency ownership and if Arla does progress with any such candidate, this will not amount to acceptance of the agency's terms. We encourage interested individuals to apply directly through our official channels.
We have a purpose for Good
At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?
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- Temporary
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- Job Reference:
- Supply Planner
- Job ID:
- 221764409
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