Givaudan Careers Planner

12 Month Temporary Contract - Planner at Givaudan

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our vibrant Planning Team for this challenging and exciting role at our key UK fragrance site based in Ashford Kent.

The Ashford Planning Team is managing activities for the local Ashford Site and our European Distribution Centre located in Belgium from where goods are distributed will be interacting with Local Regional and Global functions across our worldwide footprint.

Reporting directly to the Planning Manager your responsibility will be to manage the planning activities for a dedicated portfolio of materials.

Core Responsibilities

• Plan and manage Raw Materials and Ingredients supply
• Plan order and monitor supply and distribution of products
• Manage Stock Transfer Orders from affiliate sites
• Optimise the inventory and availability of products
• For critical ingredients execute the global allocation plan. Coordinate actions and communications with the main stakeholders: Global Planning Manufacturing Sales and Supply Chain
• Work on preventive actions together with the local regional and global stakeholders monitoring out of stock projections to reduce risk exposure
• Participate in critical review meetings
• Ensure alignment communication and follow up within the organisation
• Capability to work in a complex organization and get the benefit of that
• Work in a methodical and structured way with a focus on customer needs and service
• Be a strength of proposal for identifying improvement measures and initiatives using LEAN and other continuous improvement principles
• Contribute to delivering the KPIs and other targets set
• Establish a solid connection with the Ashford Operations teams our Givaudan Business Solution centre as well as with other business partners within Givaudan
• Communicate regularly and effectively with different stakeholders

Your professional profile includes

• Preferred Business Admin Chemical or Engineering background Supply Chain or related discipline
• Preferred at least 5 years of experience in global / regional planning or Supply Chain function
• Supply Chain expertise with End to End process understanding
• Knowledge of fragrance products ingredients manufacturing is an asset
• Working experience in FMCG an asset
• SAP knowledge BI BOA tools advanced Excel knowledge
• Able to work in a matrix environment in a team or independently and to interact with diverse stakeholders
• Rational decision-making
• Languages: Fluency in English
• Excellent communication and command skills
• Accountability initiative and integrity
• Curious and open to learn change and improve

Please note that this is a temporary 12 month contract.