Supply Planner Europe Manufacturing

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JOB DESCRIPTION

As part of the End-to-End Supply Planning Europe Stationery team, the End-to-End Supply Planner manages the production from BIC Plants as well as the co-packing activity and the distribution planning to European markets (10 warehouses to deliver according to customer demand in 25 countries) and export.

PRODUCTION PLANNING

• Work closely with regions to consolidate the demand / purchase signals, to understand mid-long term business trends and evolutions.
• Build and align with the factory on the weekly production plan (short term). Monitor the accomplishment of the plan and challenge the factory when necessary.
• Prepare supply review meeting: define the optimal medium-long term production plan in order to balance inventory and to mitigate shortages, taking into consideration factory constraints and business expectations such as machines bottlenecks or summer closures.
• Drive the monthly supply review meeting (IBP) to validate the optimal medium-long term production plan.
• Ensure the optimal management of the life cycle of references by participating in projects related to the launch and the discontinuity of products.

DEPLOYMENT & COPACKING

• Process shipments from factories to hubs
• Launch weekly co-packing work orders according to various constraints such as component availability, promotion anticipation or load at the co-packing centers.
• Manage weekly distribution from the 2 European hubs to the 8 local European distribution centers and export.

INVENTORY, PERFORMANCE & ANALYSIS

• Prepare IBP Europe monthly meeting by building mid & long-term supply constraints and associated scenarios.
• Ensure smooth and timely communication on short-term constraints with STPA, Customer Service, Demand Planning, Logistics teams and other regions to maximize service level (OTIF) & limit out-of-stock impact.
• Optimize bulk & finished goods inventory levels in all European warehouses and define action plans for overstock reduction such as unpacking of co-packed item or stock rebalancing.
• Leverage planning tools parameters such as safety stock, lead times or supply frequency to adapt to supply chain constraints.
• Follow and monitor production adherence from factory. Lead or participate in various projects such as change of sourcing, transfer of lines, MOQ optimization.
• Lead or participate to IT enhancements of the planning tools (Blue Yonder, Anaplan) & the ERP (JDE)
• Share good practices with other regions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• You have a master’s in supply chain or related field.
• You have 2+ years of experience within demand or supply planning function within a fast-paced environment, familiar with S&OP / IBP processes and planning tools.
• You are fluent in English.
• You have experience with interacting in a complex, cross-functional, matrix and multicultural environment.
• You have demonstrated strong analytical skills and are comfortable in managing lots of data from multiple sources.
• You’d describe yourself as reliable, curious, proactive, problem solver. Detail oriented as well as with a strategic view.
• You are a team player with a high customer focus.
• You have great communication skills that allow you to collaborate, educate and influence people from different backgrounds.
• Your previous experience in FMCG will be a plus.

BIC World is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly commit to hiring people with different backgrounds and experiences to help us build better products, make better decisions, and better serve our customers. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or similar characteristics. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

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