Supply Chain/Production Planner - Carlsberg - Northampton

Job description

Supply Chain Planner

The Role

Are you thirsty for the opportunity to work for one of the UK’s largest beer and beverage companies? You probably know us best for Carlsberg and Carlsberg Export. But, there’s more to us than meets the eye. From Tetley’s to Tuborg, San Miguel to Somersby Cider - we produce lots of leading brands. We also import premium world beers like Staropramen and Mahou, have an impressive portfolio of cask ales and source specialist wines and spirits from around the globe to delight our customers with. We’re the Premier League’s official beer too, not to mention our partnership with the UK’s best festivals - Glastonbury and Download to name just a couple.

As a Supply Chain Planner based at our Head Office and Brewery in Northampton, you will play a vital role in the continued provision of some of our renowned Core Brands to our key customers through effective and timely Production Planning and Material Scheduling activities.

Key Duties

To execute the business plan within own area according to overall Department and Company vision, mission and strategy
To work with the Supplier Planning Manager to build excellent relationships with internal and external Suppliers to ensure appropriate communication at all times in line with any collaboration agreements.
To have early warning systems in place to effectively track risks in the full planning horizon, and notify relevant stakeholders accordingly
To participate in continuous improvement activities and projects as required
To produce the operational supply and inventory plans across core brand SKUs from material supplier to finished goods inventory according to Service Level Agreements, Budgets and KPIs within quality, cost, service and people.
Working with internal and external Supplier to obtain latest information on issues or constraints relevant for the supply and inventory plans.
Producing the operational plan by SKU for inventory, production, brewing, scheduling, replenishment, allocation, and procurement.
Inbound IC Sourcing and subcontracting.
Continuously monitor actual versus plan and identify any exceptions, to take appropriate action or escalate accordingly.
Distribute plans to partners in the Value Chain to be used for tactical and operational Demand and Supply planning.
Provide information and participate as required in the S&OP process across core brands.
Contribute to overall SKU Management & NPD Coordination.

Key Skills/Requirements

Supply Chain Management experience within consumer goods industry
SAP Knowledge
MS Excel at Intermediate level
Flexibility and adaptability even under pressure
Confident in working to tight deadlines.
Highly numerate and able to understand and check data across all Supply Chain areas.
Disciplined and quality orientated in detail

In return for your hard work, we can offer a competitive salary and bonus scheme, a generous holiday allowance, product allowance and a flexible benefits scheme. On top of this, you will enjoy the culture and career development opportunities that make working with us so rewarding. So, what are you waiting for? The broader opportunities you crave with a world leader could be yours for the taking.