Vickerstock are working in partnership with an FMCG manufacturing firm based in Belfast on the appointment of a Planning Manager.
You will be managing and leading a team made up of 2 Production Planners, 1 Material Planner & 1 Logistics Team Lead driving continuous improvement initiatives and collaborating with internal stakeholders to implement best practices.
What's in it for you:
1. Starting salary up to £60,000 (depending on experience)
2. Annual bonus
3. Many other additional company perks
In your new role:
4. Report directly to the Regional Supply Chain Manager
5. Responsible for all planning activities including material planning, production planning, scheduling, warehousing and logistics, and distribution planning
6. Balance demand and supply in the most optimal way in terms of volume, revenues, costs and margin and develop scenarios for decision making
7. Responsible for ensuring inventory levels are optimised considering the balance of customer service expectation and cost
8. Implement inventory and replenishment targets
9. Identify and execute, with support from relevant functions, improvements to the systems in order to improve the efficiency of the team
10. Work towards KPI targets: Customer On Time In Full (OTIF), Inventory Budget / Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), Days of Coverage (DOC), Conformance to Plan (CTP), Logistics Optimisation, Slow Moving and Obsolete Stock inc. Write-Off, Supplier Performance & Raw Material stock-outs
11. Work on continuous improvement projects identifying, bench-marking and implementing Supply Chain best practices
What you will need to succeed:
12. A minimum of 5 years experienced working within a planning department in a fast paced, manufacturing environment
13. A minimum of 2 years management experience within a planning and/or purchasing department
14. A proven record of success in carrying out continuous improvement projects within a fast paced, manufacturing environment
For a confidential conversation on how Vickerstock can support you with your next move, get in touch with Chris our Supply Chain specialist today.