Responsibilities
Production Planning and Scheduling
* Review MRP requirements, develop production plans to meet these demands
* Review capacity utilization and manage volume to optimize use of available capacity across plants
* Develop detailed production schedules by work centre in line with capacity capabilities
* Create and release Process Orders on SAP in line with production plan for all manufacturing, filling and rework orders
* Determine and communicate Customer Order confirmation dates & quantities to the respective Customer Service Representative to ensure order fulfilment targets are met
* Complete reporting requirements for the team & business
Inventory management
* Review product freshness and determine potential usage of ageing product via allocations process
* Complete monthly excess and obsolescence inventory review and classify potential risk accordingly
* Identify inventory for disposal and cross change
Control and compliance
* Develop and maintain GCS documentation and ensure full compliance
* Successfully complete SOX and GCS audits as required
Information management
* Maintain planning master data as required
* Develop and maintain production order policies (Minimum & Maximum Batch sizes) to optimize plant efficiency and working capital requirements while ensuring product availability to meet Customer demands
Training and documentation
* Provide cover as required across the planning area
* Ensure a comprehensive set of up-to-date training manuals are in place for each planning area
Health and safety
* A requirement of the role is that you must adhere to all PepsiCo Health & Safety Requirements
General
* Support the development and implementation of OH initiatives within the Planning and Inventory department and across the broader Supply Chain
* Support development of world class production planning processes and systems
* Actively look to engage & support Planning and Supply Chain projects as required
* Actively look to develop and improve Cross Function Engagement
* Support new product introductions through the provision of timely and accurate information to the NPI processa
Qualifications
* Experience in use of SAP (ECC / APO for MRP).
* Analytical skills, with a proven ability to problem solve and make quick decisions
* Excellent communication/interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
* Be capable of working effectively in a team environment
* Ability to manage multiple, complex tasks, with strong attention to detail
* Results orientated and commitment to achieving objectives; Ability to work on own initiative
* Excellent customer awareness and customer focus
* Third level qualification in Supply Chain or related discipline
* Proficient Computer skills: MS Office specifically MS Excel
* Experience working in a FMCG environment