Ph3Overview /h3 pJob Context: Production planning, Material Planning and Demand Planning is a key role in the IBP process. The forecast delivered enables operations to meet production targets timely, efficiently and cost effectively. The Production Planner combines information from sales, supply chain / procurement, and operations to properly plan the products that need to be produced. The Production Planner delivers an important piece of information for the IBP cycle. The planning horizon typically covers 1 to 15 months (monthly buckets) and 3 months in weekly buckets. The level of the role depends on the scope and complexity, based on number of customers and size of the product portfolio. The Production Planner works closely with the Supply Planning Manager (if present), Demand Planner and Material Planner. Depending on organizational size, these roles may be combined into one or two roles, merging responsibilities of Supply and Production planning and/or material planning. /p h3Key Accountabilities /h3 ul libProduction Planning /b ul liCreates the Production plans based on approved demand plan (forecast) enriched by inputs from the commercial teams; for the operational (0-13 weeks) and tactical horizon (1-15 months). /li liUnderstands and anticipates business developments and translates these into the Production plan (e.g., new product introductions, phase-in/out, events, seasonality, tenders, contracts). /li liAs approved by IBP cycle and business priorities, secures Production plan constraints in case of supply restrictions and shares results with internal stakeholders (e.g., Operations, Commercial, Demand Planning and Customer Service). /li liCo-prepares, with the Supply Planning Manager and SC Manager, the Supply review meeting MT IBP meeting. /li liFollows up on decisions/constraints from the IBP cycle of the organization and/or supply points. /li liActs as first point of contact for the Demand Planning team and Customer Service teams for the operational and/or tactical planning horizon. /li /ul /li libProduction Scheduling (Plan) /b ul liTranslates the Production plan / customer orders into an optimal production schedule for the various production processes (receival dispatch, mixing and filling) for the operational horizon (week X – X+1), considering technical production quality requirements and constraints. /li liCommunicates detailed planning through M3 with Supply Material Planning, Production, Warehousing, Maintenance Logistics to ensure optimal service level and efficient use of resources. /li liContinuously monitors production output to ensure actual production meets the schedule; raises foreseen issues and advises corrective and preventive actions. /li liAdjusts production schedule and plan based on changes in the supply plan or real production output. /li liConsults with maintenance, engineering and product development regarding time for interim maintenance, repair scheduling and trial productions. /li liAligns with Material Planner or team lead in case of availability issues. /li liCreates robust production schedules that anticipate ad-hoc production or distribution issues. /li liSolves problems and provides timely solutions to minimize impact to customers; communicates plans to internal and external stakeholders. /li liDistribution planning of products (if applicable) and placing distribution orders between raw material warehouses. /li /ul /li libMonitoring Planning (PDCA-cycle) Analysis /b ul liMaintain Production planning master data, parameters and systems/software; monitor and analyze data to enable the PDCA cycle. /li liDrive continuous improvement of the plants and production lines in conformance to plan, in alignment with Operations teams. /li liCoordinate activities related to constraining and allocation processes to match Production Supply. /li liPrepare and monitor planning-related KPIs to identify improvement areas and monitor performance. /li liKeep up to date with planning theory and concepts to improve effectiveness. /li liCoordinate with Operations and Demand Planning to determine priorities, corrective and preventive actions to prevent OOS and Waste in accordance with internal procedures. /li liContinuously seek opportunities for improvement within daily work and take ownership of implementing solutions. /li /ul /li libContinuous Improvement Projects /b ul liProposes improvements to the (production) planning process and implements them. /li liLeads and/or participates in projects to improve End-to-End planning reliability and planning processes. /li /ul /li /ul h3Material Planning /h3 ul libPlanning of Raw and Auxiliary Materials /b ul liDetermines the number of auxiliary materials, packaging materials and ingredients needed based on internal stock policies to ensure material availability from production planning. /li liCreates Material plans based on MRP from the approved production plan for the operational horizon (0-13 weeks). /li liAdjusts planning based on changes in the production schedule or real production output. /li liAligns with schedule, supply planner or lead in case of availability issues. /li liAnticipates plans based on ad hoc production or distribution issues. /li liAs approved by IBP cycle and follow business priorities, secures Production/Material plan constraints in case of supply restrictions and shares results with internal stakeholders (e.g., Operations). /li liCo-prepares, with Production Planner, Supply Network Planner and SC Manager, the Supply review meeting. /li liFollow-up on decisions/constraints from the IBP cycle of the organization and/or supply points. /li /ul /li libOrdering of Raw and Auxiliary Materials /b ul liPlacing purchase orders with suppliers, calls of raw materials and auxiliary materials at suppliers considering contract agreements and lead times to ensure timely delivery. /li liPlacing distribution orders from external warehouses. /li liSwitch to contingency suppliers in case of shortage to prevent delivery issues. /li liDiscusses complaints with suppliers about delivery issues such as lead times, quality, packaging. /li liSends out purchase orders to suppliers considering lead times. /li liDevelops and maintains positive relationships with suppliers, resolving concerns and evaluating performance. /li liSupports Procurement with supplier meetings and negotiations. /li liDistribution planning of materials (if applicable) and optimize use of external warehouses. /li liPlacing distribution orders between raw material warehouses. /li /ul /li libManage Stocks of Raw and Auxiliary Materials /b ul liMonitors stock accuracy by checking physical stock vs administrative stock. /li liProcesses stock mutations and checks weights by comparing inbound and outbound weights. /li liMonitors execution of FIFO principles. /li liMonitors and coordinates phase in / phase out of new materials to avoid OOS or obsoletes. /li liCoordinates and/or executes weekly and monthly stock counts and checks differences. /li /ul /li libMonitoring Planning, Material Demand (PDCA-cycle) Analysis /b ul liMaintain Production, Material Demand planning master data, parameters and systems/software; monitor and analyze data to enable the PDCA cycle. /li liDrive continuous improvement of the Plant(s) and production line conformance to plan in alignment with Operations teams. /li liCoordinate constraining and allocation processes to match Demand Supply. /li liPrepare and monitor planning KPIs to identify improvement areas and monitor performance. /li liKeep up to date with forecasting theory and concepts to improve effectiveness, including aggregated forecasting techniques and statistical methods. /li liCoordinate with Operations and Planning Teams to determine priorities and corrective/preventive actions to prevent OOS and Waste per internal procedures. /li liContinuously seek opportunities for improvement within daily work context and implement solutions. /li /ul /li libContinuous Improvement Projects /b ul liProposes improvements to the (production material) planning process and puts them into practice. /li liLeads and/or participates in projects to improve End-to-End planning reliability and planning processes. /li /ul /li libDemand Planning /b ul liCreates demand plans based on baseline (statistical) forecast enriched by inputs from the commercial teams for the operational (0-13 weeks) and tactical horizon (4-15 months). /li liUses statistical forecasting to create a solid baseline forecast; maintains, reviews and cleans historical data and determines applicability to the portfolio. /li liUnderstands business dynamics (NPD, phase-in/out, promotions, events, seasonality, tenders, contracts, activations) and translates them into the demand plan. /li liProvides different demand scenarios if requested to the supply chain. /li liSecures demand plan constraints in case of supply restrictions and shares results with internal stakeholders (e.g., supply, sales and customer service). /li liPrepares the account demand review meeting and provides input for the MT IBP meeting with commercial teams. /li liFollow-up on decisions/constraints from the IBP cycle of the organization and/or supply points. /li liFirst point of contact for the commercial organization for the operational and/or tactical planning horizon. /li /ul /li libMonitoring Planning (PDCA-cycle) Analysis – Demand /b ul liMaintain demand planning master data and systems; monitor trends to improve forecast. /li liDrive forecast accuracy and bias improvement in alignment with commercial teams. /li liAnalyze and challenge the quality of enrichments provided by commercial teams (assumptions, deltas, consumption, trends, issues, gaps, risks, opportunities). /li liIdentify sales opportunities and risks and propose actions on available capacities and RM. /li liCoordinate constraining and allocation processes to match Demand Supply. /li liPrepare and monitor KPIs for forecast accuracy, bias and error. /li liStay current with forecasting theory and methods; coordinate with Supply and Commercial teams to prevent OOS and Waste. /li liContinuously seek opportunities for improvement within daily work and implement solutions. /li /ul /li libCollaborative Planning /b ul liPrepare material to facilitate discussion and manage the monthly demand meeting with input from Sales Marketing. /li liAchieve consensus for operational demand forecasts by facilitating a collaborative planning process with Sales Marketing. /li liCollaborate with key customers planning teams for integrated plans. /li /ul /li libFinished Goods and Forecast Improvement /b ul liContinuous improvement and projects related to forecasting reliability and process. /li /ul /li /ul h3Key Performance Indicators /h3 ul liProduction: Delivery On Time In Full (OTIF), Forecast Accuracy RMR/RMN, Finished Goods stock-outs, Waste costs, Plan and schedule conformance, Planned Stops, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Inventory levels / Working capital. /li liMaterial: Forecast Accuracy, Plan and schedule conformance, Planned Stops, OEE, Inventory Budget / DIO, Customer OTIF, Slow Moving/Obsolete stock, Goods Inwards Flow / Traffic Planning, Supplier Performance, Invoice Queries, Product portfolio, Raw Material stock-outs. /li liDemand: OTIF, Forecast Accuracy, Forecast Bias, Forecast Accuracy RMR/RMN, Finished Goods stock-outs. /li /ul h3Qualifications And Experience /h3 ul liUniversity degree in supply chain, operations, economics, technical engineering or similar, with at least 3–5 years of work experience in a comparable position. /li liExperience with forecasting and SOP in the animal feed industry or FMCG. /li liExperience working cross-functionally with other departments. /li liExcellent knowledge of ERP tools and MS Office; knowledge of Infor M3 and DMP desirable. /li liExcellent communication and negotiation skills; ability to build trusted stakeholder relationships. /li liUnderstanding of manufacturing challenges and performance leverage. /li liStrong numerical capability with attention to detail and an analytical mindset. /li liInquisitive approach to identify risks and opportunities for follow-up. /li liEnglish plus additional language preferred. /li /ul h3Competencies /h3 ul liInterpersonal skills; building and maintaining relationships, cross-cultural awareness. /li liExcellent communication and negotiation; adapt communication to local contexts. /li liHands-on mentality; results-driven; strong numerical and analytical thinking. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr