Inventory Planning Specialist

THE EMPLOYER

Our partner is among the largest consumer products organization groups worldwide. Generating revenues of 39.8 billion USD and as a truly consumer-centric, sales-driven organization, our partner manages an existing portfolio of well over 200 brands and employs over 155,000 people in 25 countries. Behind this business force is their people and what they stand for. Despite the complexity of operations in many countries around the world with different national cultures, our partner operates as one company, with one culture. A culture that is built on ownership, informality, candor and transparency.

THE ROLE

• Coordinate component (materials, finished goods & empties) flows within the UK network in an efficient and optimal way in order to guarantee stock availability in the Subcontracting plants (secure & manage on time component deliveries for production)
• Analyze inventory & financial performance of UK Subcontractors
• Identify & analyze risks of both material availability and obsoletes and coordinate solutions to mitigate

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acountable for assuring the right components as materials, finished goods & empties are available at the right location at the right moment for production at the Subcontracting plant
• Analyzes inventory & financial performance of UK Subcontractors
• Liaises with Procurement team making sure all contracts with material suppliers are correct and up to date
• Liaises with Master Data and Material Resource planning regarding to the maintenance of bill of materials
• Liaises with Material Resource planning in terms of material production schedules / phasing & availability
• Liaises with Finance teams & solves invoice issues
• Analyzes stocks of Subcontracting plants & taking actions on stock discrepancies
• Liaises with business SPOCs to alleviate availability issues - Escalates unsolved issues to the right business SPOC
• Evaluates communication flows with Subcontractors & escalates issues to Subcontracting Manager
• Reacts on demands and questions and solves issues from the business
• Assures accurate & on-time reporting - Assists and coordinates ad hoc projects linked to Subcontracting
• Participates & provides input related to operations on weekly routines in BSC and/or with the business

REQUIREMENTS

• Fluency in English
• Logistics degree, higher educational level or equivalent through experience
• Active problem solving
• Focus on detail
• Good analytical skills
• Good communication skills 
• Good understanding of supply chain operations and logistical processes
• Good IT-skills (SAP and Excel) Highly flexible allowing to operate in changing environments
• Acceptance to give support outside working hours if required

WE OFFER

• Extensive corporate benefits package
• International working environment
• All relevant training and coaching for your continue professional growth
• Accessible and supportive management
• Free refreshments in the workplace
• Social events and team building activities
• State of the art office building in centric part of Prague