Specialist Supply Planning - RPM

About this Position

The role corresponds to the rapidly changing environment of (global) Raws and Packs Material and External Supplier sourcing.The position provides the resource and speed in the implementation of important procurement savings and establishment/maintenance of an ongoing robust Raws and Packs Material replenishment frame work, including effective shortage management in IMEA.This role is the focal point of contact between Purchasing, Production Planner, Operations, Suppliers and Sales in order to maximize the efficiency in the use of allocated volumes and minimize risk of supply to the third party customer base.

What you´ll do

• Plans Raw and Packaging material demands according to lead times and production needs across IMEA
• Maintains Raw and Packaging material master data and planning parameters
• Defines Raw and Packaging safety stocks and monitors the stock against the inventory target and reduces slow- and non-movers in IMEA
• Communicates any changes in volume, time and specification to the relevant parties
• Ensure that Raw and Packaging are ordered in the most cost effective way and that Raw and Packaging Material stocks are kept at the targeted service & inventory levels.
• Ensure that maximum speed is captured with all COGS savings in order to optimize business profitability.
• Establish a system whereby Raw and Packaging Materials are phased in and out based on the guidelines and ensure optimization of overall raw material inventory profile (days cover).
• Establish a robust and problem free replenishment framework to the production schedules.
• Ensure that ongoing Raw and Packaging material supply requirements to the finished goods schedules are communicated to the suppliers well in advance to enable availability to call off of these materials with the shortest possible lead-times and to ensure stability of finished goods supply to the third party customer base
• Escalates availability and delivery issues with suppliers to IMEA Raw and Packaging Material Planning Manager, especially if shortage in raw material could be an issue for production 
• Informs Regional Production Planner in case of delays
• Informs global suppliers in case of delays in production and cancels Raw and Packaging material orders if material is not needed anymore
• Checks order confirmations and follows up on open orders, monitors punctuality and delivered volumes 
• Monitors supplier performance and initiate SCMS where necessary.
• 80% operationally and being back up of Local Raw and Packaging material planner