Supply Chain Planner (Parental Cover)

Job Description

A Supply Planner in a European Pet cluster will be responsible for driving efficient stock management and maximizing product availability whilst minimizing costs. They will have solid functional knowledge and be accountable for the relevant Supply performance metrics as well as adherence to standard work processes. A Supply Planner will receive input from both market logistics and demand resources, as well as Regional Planning teams to bring the best Information on product availability in the short-term horizon and to help communicate any potential risks.

Please note this position is fixed-term contract due to parental cover.

Key Responsibilities

• Communication of stock status, supply risk and mitigation options

• • Via S&OE Daily and Weekly drumbeat of communication, ensure all relevant inputs and outputs for Supply are brought to the CMOS, SMOS

• • Act as the key interface between customer service and regional planning

• • Highlight service impact of any over-sales , as well as any corresponding inventory health risk of any under-sales
• Drive Supply Performance in the Market
  • Maintain optimal finished goods inventory levels to maximize customer service (CSL) and minimize inventory value and write-offs (market NQC)

• • Champion RCA/problem solving. Hold both Markets and Regional Planning to account for action completion to root cause, through PDCA facilitation (Plan-Do-Check-Act)

• • Provide service impact on any option-analysis for supply constrained value streams and contribute to recommneded mitigation steps. Work with Sales and Customer Service to translate quota priorities in system requirements to ensure available stock is directed to the correct account

• • Manage the stock age profile on finished goods to minimize best-before-date issues

• • Where appropriate and feasible, optimize stock availability and inventory health via recommending and executing stock transfers between DCs
• Reporting and Analytics
  • Support reporting needs using a range of system, i.e. SRM, BW, SPM

• • Ensure accurate real-time stock picture is available in SAP (clearing i-doc errors with DCs)

• • Execute data / parameter audit checks, as required, to ensure systems reflect agreed and realistic settings, providing feedback to design of the audting checks required
• Represent Supply in market activity executions
  • Ensure all relevant inputs and outputs for Supply are incorporated into the activity management program to optimize in-store availability, promotional execution, and CSL delivery

• • Highlight all Market NQC risk on discontinuing or phase-out codes and propose/exeucte mitigation tasks
• Personal Development and Continuous Improvement
  • Build knowledge and demonstrate performance via Standard Work Processes

• • Drive continuous improvement in both processes and reporting/analytics

• • Coaching other supply resources on basic trouble-shooting with cluster supply processes and systems

What do we look for

• Language skills: Fluent in English (excellent written and oral skills), fluency in any Nordics language will be a plus

• Educated to a degree level
• Digitally savvy and strong learning agility with process and systems – Intermediate/Advanced on Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

• Experience with Mars existing systems landscape would be an advantage

• Supply chain knowledge and experience in planning processes would be an advantage

• Ability to communicate comfortably with Senior Leadership at a Market/Cluster level

What can you expect from Mars?

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus
• Pensions
• Affordable workplace lunches
• Fitness allowance and broadband allowance
• A modern and pet friendly office environment.
• Comprehensive safety and well-being benefits, including life insurance, health insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.
• On-line shop with attractive discounts on our products that your family and friend are going to love.
• Possibility to participate in volunteering initiatives during working hours.
• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.