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