About the role
- 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