POSITION DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION
Name
Job Title / Supply Planner
Position Title / Supply Planner
REPORTING TO
Name
Job Title / Supply Chain Manager
Dotted line to Site General Manager
LOCATION
Business Unit / Diary and Culinary
Department / Coleraine
ORGANISATION CHART
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To manage logistics and planning activities for the Coleraine business and external warehouses ensuring continued optimisation of both resources and activities to business targets
Standardisation and improvementof supply chain processes
Key Responsibilities
1 / Responsible for attaining the site KPI’s with the team and delivering ongoing performance on time and in full. Ensure all systems and procedures and in place to deliver effective performance
2. / In conjunction with the Supply Chain Manager taking day to day responsibility for
  • Management and development of the Supply Chain team on site
  • Provide directional support to the team

3. / Through the use of root cause analysis review current procedures and practices within production planning, production scheduling, material call off and dispatching. Develop recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of each area and see these through to implementation and post implementation review
4. / Maintain the appropriate level of manpower and equipment resourcesto ensure service level and costs are optimised in servicing the Production Stream
5. / Maintain open communication channels and act as a key link for central Purchasing, Demand Planning, Finance and Central Supply Chain for information on volumes and issue resolution
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
KSF / Level / KSF / Level
Communication & Knowledge Sharing / 3 / Openness & Managing Change / 2
Vision & Strategic Planning / 2 / Technical/Functional Excellence / 3
Commercial & Market Focus / 2 / Drive & Determination / 2
Business Performance Management / 2 / RelationshipBuilding / 3
Achievement Through People / 3 / Innovation & Creativity / 2

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Signed by employee: …………………………………………Date: ………

This job description reflects as closely as possible the role and what is expected of the role holder.

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SPECIFIC SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Essential / Desirable
Education / 1 years’ relevant experienceworking a supply chain or planning team within Manufacturing or FMCG business
Proficient written, numerical and
verbal skills
Experience in a consumer goods
market. / 3rd Level Qualification in a supply
chain discipline
Multi temperature supply chain
Experience
1 years people management experience
Technical / Highly Proficient in the use of MS
Office tools
Must have a high level knowledge
/ experience in working with ERP
based systems, Warehouse
Management Systems etc
Focused on customer service within the business and wider SC at all times / Robust understanding and ability to
apply in live situations the
principles and tools of lean
manufacturing
SAP experience would be an
advantage
Ability to solve problems using 8
Step Practical Problem
Behavioural / Strong self-discipline and a
structured approach to
improvements.
Demonstrate flexibility and
adaptability to be successful in a
changing environment and knowing when to escalate to the relevant level of management
The ability to demonstrate strong leadership and command of a team
Effective communicator who
facilitates bottom up and top
down communication channels
Key Skills:
• Team facilitation
• Influencing skills
• Ability to work cross
functionally
• Able to meet deadlines
• Analytical skills
• Good relationship building
MEASURES OF SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE
Key Performance Indicators
People
• Accident Type – RA & Standard Work
• Absence
•
Quality
• Internal QSHE Audit Performance
• QSHE Corrective Action Completion
• Product Traceability and Mock Recall
  • Complaints
Waste
• Inventory Days of Supply
• Site Waste
• Site Logistics and Planning Costs per unit
Service
  • OTIF Site Customer Service Level
• Material Availability and Inventory Value
• Stock Accuracy (RM, WIP, FG)
DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY
Decision making authority for all responsibilities listed above plus all supply chain activitiesdetailed in the Supply Chain Process Map.
DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT
Written By / Date
Approved By / Date
This document is designed for guidance only and is not exhaustive. Duties may changes or be added and deleted to meet the changing requirements of the business.

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Produced by: S Camm

First Published: 11/01/2010

Last Reviewed: 24/02/2010

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