Group Supply Chain Planning Expert (all gender) Materials Planning and Production Scheduling

Purpose of the position

Materials Planning & Production Scheduling stands for the supply chain planning processes of raw and packaging materials planning (tactical / operational levels), and the production scheduling of finished goods. In this position you are expected to:

• Establish, improve, keep, and share group-wide harmonized SC Planning standards (Policies and Guidelines, Processes, Systems/Tools, Reports, KPIs, Best Practices).
• Drive and support business performance improvements
• Lead capability build Group-wide for the area of expertise: Advise, coach, train
• Optimize and promote end-to-end / Group-wide supply chain alignment & collaboration

Responsibilities

• As Group Process Owner:
  • Own the Materials Planning and Prod. Scheduling “One Template” solution, encompassing process, application configuration, roles, and standards.
  • Lead your own expert network and support our “Plan-to-Inventory” Core Process Network. Collaborate with adjacent processes for End-to-End optimisation.
  • Drive and support the continuous improvement of the template.
  • Promote adherence to process through standard assessments/ audits.
  • Maintain process documentation and support on-going training/ re-training for the related business roles.
  • Support troubleshooting and defect resolution.
• As Subject Matter Expert (SME):
  • Analyse performance/KPIs, prospect opportunities, derive initiatives/projects for root-cause analysis and solutioning for own area of expertise, Group-wide.
  • Lead or take part in business improvement initiatives/ projects, acting as in-house consultant.
  • Support the roll-out of the One Template in collaboration with Roll-out Managers.
• As Management Unit (MU) Business Partner:
  • Collaborate with the assigned Management Unit to monitor overall Supply Chain performance/KPIs, define improvement actions and connect to the internal network of experts for support.

• University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related fields. Specialization or certification in Supply Chain Management is desirable.
• 8-10 years of experience in supply chain planning, with emphasis to planning roles in a manufacturing environment for fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. Desirable in-house consulting experience.
• Experience in managing materials planning process and operations supported by modern IT Systems (ERP/MRP, APS). Experience in scheduling production and performing detailed capacity planning supported by modern scheduling applications/ solutions.
• Desirable experience/knowledge in adjacent business processes, like integrated business planning (IBP/S&OP), demand planning, supply planning/MPS, procurement and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Lean Mgmt. concepts/ techniques for waste/loss elimination and problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills on all levels of the organisation.
• “Think big” mentality with an initiative-taker, entrepreneurial attitude.

Willing to travel – expected level of travel of this position is up to 50% of the time.

Working with us

Intersnack has become one of Europe’s leading savoury snacks producers by ‘creating happy snacking moments’ in people’s lives. Being privately owned, we operate with a long-term view and commit ourselves to a more sustainable world. Successful and sustainably growing, our turnover in 2023 was almost €4,3bn. We are now present in more than 30 countries across Europe and beyond. We have 12 regional Management Units, 43 production sites and a total workforce of approximately 15,000 people. Our brand portfolio includes strong brands such as funny-frisch, Chio, POM-BÄR, McCoy's, MAARUD, Estrella, Vico, ültje and Kelly's.

What we will offer

An enjoyable, broad and fulfilling role with one of Europe’s biggest savory snacks producers. The chance to grow in an environment that values teamwork and collaboration, as well recognized to your individuality, welcoming your views, and celebrating your growth. Naturally we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, but also the opportunity to stand out for your professionalism and performance, moving forward in a challenging environment that supports each individual team member to achieve their very best. And a place to securely develop your career as part of a business that cares about the wellbeing of all its people and understands that work-life balance is fundamental to success. At Intersnack, we value and cherish diversity for the power and potential it creates. We have extraordinary team spirit, empower our people to take ownership for what they do and challenge each other to improve. Because we know that, to become a big player, you need to master being a team player first.

Our values and behaviors are important to how we work, and they define our culture, they are:

Thinking responsibly

Acting entrepreneurially

Growing together

Please upload your application documents in English only!

PLEASE NOTE: for non-EU applicants, a valid work and residence permit is a prerequisite for this post.