Raw Material Planner (Banbury, GB, OX16 3UU) chez Barry Callebaut

About the role:

Our Raw Material Planner will ensure raw materials and packaging are ordered in a timely manner to support the Plant Production Plan. This position will be responsible for controlling stock levels within storage constraints and will also work to minimize material stockouts.

Hybrid working - minimum 3 days per week in the Banbury office.

Key responsibilities:

• To run Material Requirements Planning reports in SAP to establish actual demand
• To create Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders for raw materials and packaging to support the plant production plans
• To expedite purchase orders to ensure delivery and escalate overdue purchase orders to ensure minimum production disruption
• To manage raw materials stock levels within storage constraints, shelf life and to budget
• Ensure contracts are available from sourcing in advance of requirements
• Create transfers from 3PL to site daily
• To plan and control the Melthouse production to meet internal and external customer requirements. This includes delivery of blocks and ordering inbound external liquor deliveries.
• To resolve supplier paperwork issues / discrepancies / quality rejections
• Proactively manage Liquor block flow from Africa to UK, ensuring all documentation is available on arrival
• General housekeeping in SAP e.g. clearing part purchase orders / highlighting outstanding Process Orders / outstanding Goods Receipting / outstanding Quality Inspections
• Process Mass Balance transfers for inbound materials
• Manage supplier OTIF and advise on any risks in weekly S&OE meeting
• Manage demurrage reports with RCA and attend feedback sessions
• Control the return of pool pallets (CHEP & Tosca)

About you:

• Minimum A-Level qualification or equivalent
• Degree/professional qualification in Business Management or similar preferred
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role or strong data-driven experience in supply chain, operations, or planning roles
• Working knowledge of SAP and Excel
• Strong problem-solving, numeracy and analytical skills
• Strong stakeholder management and collaborative working style
• Excellent attention to detail – caring about the detail and getting it right first time
• Self-starter and able to work autonomously
• Able to work under pressure and respond to changing priorities
• Work well within a team setting but also self-motivated