Production & Raw Material Planner – LJA Factory (Future Vacancy)
Dubki (Simferopol Raion) Accounting / Management control
Job description
Company Profile:
At Unilever you are more than your job title, you are part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us.
We produce world-leading brands including Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann’s and Omo, alongside trusted local names and innovative-forward thinking brands like Ben & Jerry’s, The Dollar Shave Club and Surf.
Be part of the most successful purpose-led business in the world. Have the opportunity to see the true impact that you’re having in the work you do - every small thing counts.
At Unilever you are more than your job title, you are part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us.
We produce world-leading brands including Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann’s and Omo, alongside trusted local names and innovative-forward thinking brands like Ben & Jerry’s, The Dollar Shave Club and Surf.
Be part of the most successful purpose-led business in the world. Have the opportunity to see the true impact that you’re having in the work you do - every small thing counts.
Main Job Purpose:
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Manage daily, monthly, annual and 5-years production plan of the SU based on updated Shipment Plan & forecast
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Manage MRP Cycle for RMs of LJA, including Raw Tea blends and Flavor
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Drive Key Planning KPIs under Service, Cash & Cost, SC Transformation headlines; in line with 5 Fundamental Pillars of Growth
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Work as part of LJA SU Team, working in synergy and collaboration across SU sub-functions.
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Drive day-to-day operations for dynamic RM network of LJA.
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Manage Plan360, ensuring it is always updated, dynamic and continuously improving.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
Production Planning
· Manage daily, monthly, annual and 5-years production plan of the SU based on updated forecast.
· Prepare monthly plan schedule of the factory, inline with line capacities, DBNR and changeover guidelines
· Level & Update production plan periodically, as per requirement.
· Participate in Weekly Plan Availability Meetings with SMS team to project updated Shipment Plans to factory productions.
· Ensure BOMs health, working shoulder-to-shoulder with R&D, Quality and Production Teams.
· Manage Weekly Planning Meetings, with extended representation from each factory-related function to make sure that everyone is inline with Demand & Supply view as well as factory schedule.
· Drive DBNR & OR% agenda to achieve continuous improvement - both of which is already top class for LJA.
· Manage FG inventory of LJA and ensure that shipments are on track as per requested plan.
RM Planning
· Provide material forecast and orders to suppliers as per always updated forecast/schedule in the factory
· Hands on management of RM required, considering LJA strategy to forecast properly & only calloff solid requirements as per daily plan.
· Target 100% DR & always improved CCFOT% with minimum losses in RM planning.
· Manage LJA Tea and Flavor Stocks – which is biggest & most sensitive single item in inventory base.
· Control Business Waste with correct rundown/runup strategy & shelf life constraints.
· Track Supplier Reliability with OTIF% scores, take improvement actions where necessary.
· Participate in cMRP Agenda for Gulf, to optimize materials planning with minimum Non-value adding activities.
Excellence Agenda
· Improve and rollout LJA Plan360
· Always up to date IPM both for FG & RM
· Work on optimization and increase of consignment model in RM, to reduce stock base and improve supplier reliability.
· Proactive participation in DSR Cycle improvement projects
· Lead the Planning digitalization agenda of Arabia, knowing the expectations for the most flexible and reliable SU.
· Challenge demand inputs to ensure OTIF delivery of forecasts, to be able to utilize full flexibility to service.
Counterpart Relations
· Support Plant Manager with the plan, risks, demand insights and full volume strategy
· Work closely with Factory Logistics, Quality, Technical, Safety, ManEx teams.
· Lead the contact of SU to business, through shoulder-to-shoulder work with SMS Team
· Provide correct updates and supply status to RM Procurement Teams and work daily with them for smooth supply.
· Support Finance team with correct volume mix & figures to financial FC.
· Proactively manage R&D relations, to ensure always physical vs. pre-defined consumptions of BOM are up to date.
WCM
· Core member of Customer Service and Logistics Pillar with all steps.
· Make continuous improvement part of the daily work life, even if not for an Audit to improve factory working.
Key Competencies & Skills:
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1-3 Years experience in any function in Supply Chain or Procurement
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Bachelors in Engineering, Supply chain, or Business Administration
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Excellent communication skills
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Experience on ERP (S&D, MM, MPS, APO modules)
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Advance Excel is must
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SAP experience is preferred
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FMCG background is preferred
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Factory Experience is a plus
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CPIM/ CSCP
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Knowledge on Power BI and RPA’s will be great advantage
· Passion for Growth & High Performance
· Inner Purpose for Leading Edge in all the areas of operations.
· Hands on & accessible at all the times, knowing that factory is 24hours living organism
· Team Member & Leader
· Flexible & proactive in new initiations