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Finished Goods Planning Manager - interim (6 months)

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innocent drinks

Sep 12

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Logistics
  • Rotterdam
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AI generated summary

  • You must have leadership experience in planning, ERP/MRP knowledge, fluency in Dutch & English, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage a demanding workload in a fast-paced environment.
  • You will lead finished goods operations at copacker sites, manage supply escalations, facilitate meetings, coordinate with teams, oversee planning routines, report KPIs, and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • - Experience in planning team leadership
  • - Understanding of detailed planning roles and using ERP, MRP and D365 systems
  • - Experience in high-paced operational environments requiring collaborative & reactive problem solving
  • - Proficient in Dutch and good level of English (verbal and written)
  • - Leadership – able to coach and manage the team
  • - Creative problem solver with excellent partnering & collaboration skills, to find a way even if it seems impossible
  • - Analytical with high attention to detail
  • - Manage a demanding workload and stakeholder group and suppliers
  • - Great verbal and written communication skills – both clear and engaging with gravitas and confidence
  • - Focus and attention to detail to work accurately across a number of priorities and to strict deadlines
  • - Staying calm when there is a lot on your plate and plans keep changing
  • - Interim for 6 months, option to extend
  • - 40 hours per week
  • - Start date as soon as possible
  • - Workplace De Blender, one day of working from home is possible
  • - Experience within food and collaboration with 3pl is a selection criteria
  • - Proposals with an hourly all-in rate

Responsibilities

  • - Finished goods lead for 5 of our copacker sites, including being the first point of contact for supply escalations (e.g., production issues) and monitor, adjust, and review performance of the copacker sites;
  • - Co-chair the weekly finished goods meeting with Finished Goods planners and S&OP to manage projects & supply risks, helping facilitate discussion & ensure actions are captured and followed up;
  • - Lead weekly production meetings with production representatives of the copacker sites to follow up on weekly performance and any other issues that may arise;
  • - Coordination with wider supply chain team to ensure finished goods is clearly planned in an efficient manner, with contingencies and mitigations in place where required with clear communications;
  • - Ensure correct daily routines in place to efficiently plan all SKUs, have continuous insight in finished goods related data (e.g., stock and ingredient numbers, from ingredients to customer data);
  • - Reporting of weekly & monthly KPIs and owner/power user of the reporting tools;
  • - Set up and maintain interdisciplinary relationships with procurement, tech ops, and S&OP;
  • - Partner with procurement team & suppliers to ensure finished goods planning as per our agreements, tracking relevant service KPIs and driving improvements;
  • - Responsible for finished goods consumption, supporting finance to resolve invoice discrepancies & flag any recurring issues to procurement - Check and approve PO's;
  • - Facilitate change on behalf of finished goods planning team and ensure that the team understands the impact (i.e., new innovation & SKU rollouts to new countries);
  • - Act as project leader or participant, provide input on required analysis, projects & proposals for finished goods network strategy and required finished goods capacity;
  • - Responsible for ensuring finished goods team supports the system daily activities, improvements, bugs & testing required to hit on week close EOY target;
  • - Continuous improvement in ways of working for finished goods planning at innocent;
  • - Direct line manager for our finished goods planners;
  • - You will be a beacon of the company’s values and culture and lead by example - Develop & coach a high-performing finished goods team which continuously raises its game, in line with our values.

FAQs

What is the duration of the position for the Finished Goods Planning Manager?

The position is interim for 6 months, with the option to extend.

What are the working hours for this role?

The working hours for this role are 40 hours per week.

Where is the workplace located?

The workplace is located at De Blender, with the possibility of one day of working from home.

What languages are required for this position?

Proficiency in Dutch is required, along with a good level of English (verbal and written).

What experience is preferred for candidates applying for this role?

Experience within food and collaboration with third-party logistics (3PL) is preferred.

What will be the main responsibilities of the Finished Goods Planning Manager?

The main responsibilities include overseeing production plans, managing copacker relationships, leading meetings, coordinating with supply chain teams, reporting KPIs, and managing people within the finished goods planning team.

Is there a specific software knowledge required for this role?

Yes, understanding of ERP, MRP, and D365 systems is required.

What qualities are important for success in this role?

Important qualities include leadership skills, creative problem-solving, analytical ability, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage a demanding workload and changing plans.

When is the expected start date for this position?

The expected start date is as soon as possible.

Are there any specific conditions related to the proposal submissions?

Yes, proposals should include an hourly all-in rate.

Who will the Finished Goods Planning Manager report to?

The Finished Goods Planning Manager will be responsible for leading and developing the finished goods planning team as a direct line manager.

Will the role involve collaboration with internal stakeholders?

Yes, the role involves setting up and maintaining interdisciplinary relationships with procurement, tech ops, and the S&OP team.

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Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
201-500
Employees
1998
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

innocent started with a simple mission: to make drinks that make it easy to do yourself some good. In 1999 we concocted a few smoothies in our kitchen and tested them on people at a music festival; today we’re blending every type of fruit & veg under the sun and selling drinks right across Europe in over 30 different countries. Our range has got bigger along with us, and we now sell juice, kids drinks, coconut water and bubbles (a healthy drink in a can) with loads more innovation to come. We have great ambitions: to show the world that you can build a successful business that cares about more than just profit, and to leave things better than we find them. We’re proud to call ourselves Europe’s favourite little healthy drinks company, but we’re still growing. And that means we need more brilliant people who share our ambition, to join in with the next, most exciting, part of our story.