(MRP) Materials Planning Specialist (9 months)

- Planning specialist - MRP reports to Supply planning Manager - materials.
- Prepare, monitor and update supply plans (inventory, supply and procurement plans) by optimizing supply chain resources in order to guarantee the availability of finished products in line with the agreed service level and inventory strategies.
- Generate feasible supply plans (including inventory), in line with business plan, budget, demand plan and main bottle necks in cooperation with relevant stakeholders.
- Analyze and update (if required) the production and supply plans in the short time frame, balancing production and material constraints and required service levels, as a result of any changes to the plan, involving relevant stakeholders.
- Generate and discuss alternative scenarios on the supply plan for the S&OP process, with clearly listed assumptions and risk assessment on volume and cost.
- Coordinate and monitor the supply planning processes, taking into account the interdependencies with demand planning, brewing, scheduling, material planning, supplier capacity and NPI activities.
- Coordinate the Supply Review preparation and contribute to the Supply Review meeting by delivering timely and accurate information.
- Prepare and contribute to Supplier Collaboration meeting.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers and ensure demand for materials is met and deliveries made on time
- Maintain the drum beat meeting with suppliers and take immediate actions to improve supplier performance
- Identify gaps between actual and required performance, discuss and update planning parameters accordingly (OPI, stock levels, lot size).
- Lead Master Data Creation and Mainternance of all Materials
- Initiate, implement and embed improvements to production and supply planning processes and procedures and supports TPM initiatives.
- Provide clear and accurate information on supply planning performance
- Communicate the various plans and their impact to relevant stakeholders.