Material Planner - Bellshill, United Kingdom - William Grant & Sons

William Grant & Sons

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Bellshill, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job Introduction:

William Grant & Sons currently have an exciting opportunity for a Material Planner, to lead the materials volume planning process as part of S&OP ensuring demand changes are proactively understood and suppliers have capacity and materials to support the supply control phased production plan in support of desired customer service levels, whilst minimising obsolescence risk and stock holding costs.

Main Responsibility:

Lead the supplier volume planning process, validating for completeness and sharing the material forecasts and vendor schedule report in line with the S&OP cycle
Design, implement and monitor the material stock policy and replenishment model for key commodities
Maintain and monitor service level agreements with key vendors, covering batch sizes, frequency of makes, campaign planning, performance management, stocking policies and leadtimes in line with contractual terms
Ensure relevant material planning procedures and rules are adhered to and implemented as per the AP&S process to optimise service to internal stakeholders such as production, spirit and production scheduling
Accountable for managing, reporting and reviewing Company KPI's relevant to Material Management, ensuring timelines and targets are met
Active participation in Daily Operating Rhythm meetings to manage impact of changes to agreed plan
Manage and drive resolution for issues ensuring escalation to category management as per the defined policy. Provide analytical support to Material Controllers for those suppliers where we are doing proactive capacity management
Participate in projects to integrate new Businesses or develop new brands as required to ensure delivery on time in full to agreed budget
Build collaborative relationships with key internal stakeholders across the OBU including Factory Warehouses, Production, Procurement and Supply Chain to ensure all issues, risks and opportunities are recognised and subsequent impact to Material Control is understood and actioned to support the business needs
Demonstrate behaviours in line with our diversity and inclusion aim, which is to create and promote a diverse and inclusive culture at WG&S where ideas, differences and views are respected and where all employees are encouraged to create their own personal legacy
Educated to degree level or qualified by experience
Understanding of endtoend supply chain processes and procedures gained in an FMCG or equivalent environment.
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment with a passion and commitment to deliver continuous improvement
Pragmatic problem solver with the ability to contend and deliver with conflicting priorities
Selfstarter with ability to work alone or part of a wider team

What we can offer you:

We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to 'buy' or 'sell' some holiday entitlement.
Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
Learning resources to help you be your best self.

About William Grant & Sons:

A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS

William Grant & Sons:
a home where Rare Characters thrive.

We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.

At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives.

Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values.

We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.

OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY
Our agile working philosophy is to "Have your best work day everyday".
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work