Material Planner - Wrexham, United Kingdom - Kellogg Company

Kellogg Company

Verified Company

Wrexham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Are you dynamic, a keen innovator, a trend setter, or a disruptive thinker? Then Kellogg Europe is the place for you because at Kellogg's we focus on agility, growth, and innovation.

Our colleagues in the
Scheduling team are looking for a
Materials Planner.

As we're putting our hearts and souls into the future of food, we'll be looking at you to ensure non bulk raw material ingredients, plus non SAP inventory items are planned, ordered, delivered and available to meet Production Schedule.

You will be the primary contact for Kellogg Suppliers on all non bulk raw material ingredients, plus non SAP inventory items, ensuring that they are kept to the minimum required stock holding, without risk to the Production Schedule.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

A great opportunity to come and play your part in one of the most exciting companies in the FMCG sector
On top of your basic salary, you will also be rewarded with a yearly performancebased bonus of 6%
25 days holiday
Competitive Pension package
53rd week Payment You will receive an extra week's pay in December (prorated for the first year of employment)
Life Insurance, Private medical cover, plus more

HERE'S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Liaise with suppliers to order ingredients/materials, working on just in time principles in order to meet Production Schedule requirements
Attend daily Scheduling meeting to ensure adequate and appropriate storage for planned deliveries and ensure any schedule changes can be met through material supply and react accordingly
Support Inbound Logistics through advising on any required material stock checks, and regularly review material inventory levels and reorder as required, including managing down stock when products are delisted.
Book deliveries onto site, regularly review overdue planned deliveries and work with suppliers as necessary to correct under performance
Effectively manage SAP purchase orders and material contracts to ensure that all contracted volumes are called off and any outstanding balances from time based contracts are closed off
Raise adhoc requisitions relating to material handling and supply where required.
Support Finance through provision of information relating to invoice queries where required, and ensure no blocked invoices occur due to incorrect plant receipts
Provide week end scheduling Cover and act as out of hours contact if any issues with nonbulk raw material ingredients supply. Also provide holiday cover for Scheduling Administrator

YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

Manufacturing experience, including a good understanding of Planning, Scheduling, Non-Bulk Warehousing and Bulk Storage procedures
Numerical/Analytical skills as well as good communication skills, attention to detail and focus on deadlines
Ability to influence the decisions of the shift management team

WHAT'S NEXT

This role takes part in
Locate for Your Day, Kellogg's hybrid way of working that empowers office-based employees to, in partnership with their managers, find a balance between working from home and the office.

ABOUT KELLOGG COMPANY
Kellogg Company is a multibillion-dollar company with over 30 thousand employees all over the globe.

We're proud of our rich and vibrant history and our iconic brands - foods that you grew up with like Crunchy Nut, Corn Flakes, Special K, as well as innovative foods such as Pringles and Pop-Tarts.

Our KValues and BetterDays commitments are at the core of who we are, what we believe, and what brings us together.

We're proud to say we've been awarded Fortune's "World's Most Admired Companies", DiversityInc's "Top 50 Companies for Diversity", Newsweek's "Most Loved Workplaces", and many more awards that you can check out here

We strive to create a world where people are not just fed but fulfilled and a workplace where everyone is empowered to be their true selves.

It's each and everyone's unique flavour that makes up our recipe for success and 'Make It Happen' culture.

Growing and nurturing the world starts with our employees, which is why we're proud to offer extensive benefit packages, including flexible working, which enable you to take control of your work/life balance.

A seat at our table is waiting for you.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion have been part of our DNA since the beginning.

Clearly stated in our Code of Ethics "we have respect for individuals of all backgrounds, capabilities, and opinions." We believe that equity is more than leveling the playing field.

It is making sure barriers, both tangible and intangible, are removed. We're a foundation member of the Leading Executives Advancing Diversity (LEAD)

Network, dedicated to meaningfully accelerating gender parity and driving inclusion in the European retail & Fasting-Moving Consumer Goods value chain.

We're proud that we've reached 50:50 gender parity for all leadership roles ahead of our 2025 target.

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