Overview
PepsiCo is on the lookout for a Supply Chain Inventory Analyst to join our team in Cork on a specified purpose contract up to 12 months duration.
The supply chain team are the lynch pin of operations ensuring the careful coordination of concentrate ingredients and recipes. The team works with our global plants, bottlers and Distribution Centres to ensure flawless supply execution for PepsiCo. Would you like to work in a dynamic global environment connected in to 140 markets worldwide? If so we could take your talents to a whole new level.
Role Summary: This dynamic planning role will provide ownership of the contract manufacturing planning activities. Working with multiple teams within PGCS, you will execute all activities and be primary point of contact for escalations. Additional ad hoc support duties will be required for the wider inventory team.
This role is a temporary role for 12 months.
Responsibilities
* Contract Manufacturing Management
* Execute daily planning activities associated with our Contract Manufacturing Partner
Doehler
* Detailed and accurate response to MRP signals
* Analysis of purchase requisitions and conversion to Purchase Orders and Stock Transfer Orders
* Responding to exception messages, i.e. expedites / postponements.
* Open order book management and close out process - end of period, quarter, year
* Replicate key SAP transactions on Pepsi system
* Ensure accurate, timely processes are in place so the Pepsi system correctly reflects contract manufacturing inventory in Doehler
* Manage escalations from Customer Services and Inventory on issues identified with Contract Manufacturing processes
* Monitoring accuracy of Supplier Shipping / Order documentation
* Coordinate resolution of documentation issues
* Liaise with supplier to determine accurate, up to date stock levels including Safety Stock setting
* Proactive management of Material Reserve risks and issues
* Monitoring supplier quality and delivery performance with key KPI’s
* Raise non-conformance reports where service issues arise and need to be
escalated to Plant Procurement for resolution
* Raise non conformation reports where damaged product is received and
quality investigation is required
* Ad hoc Inventory team support duties
* Building key stakeholder relationships within PGCS linked to contract manufacturing
Supplier communications:
* Weekly documented calls with supplier. Minutes to be distributed to key
stakeholders.
* Bi-Annual visit to Doehler for onsite stock take Documented visit with minutes to be distributed to key stakeholders. Coordination between PepsiCo and supplier to arrange preferred in-person stock take
dates twice a year
* Work with supplier to determine impact on PepsiCo inventory levels following
any quality issues.
* Communication of innovations and new set ups.
* Meet all internal & external compliance responsibilities including Purchasing Policy
requirements, GCS, SOX & AIBI
* Adhere to all PepsiCo Health and Safety requirements.
Qualifications
* Experience in use of SAP and MS Excel, Macros, Power BI, Analysis for Office
* Strong supply chain experience in a dynamic multinational organization (desirable)
* Excellent MRP and 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 cross functional 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 to meet timelines
* Excellent Customer Awareness and customer focus
* Third level qualification in Supply Chain or related discipline
* Excellent numerical skills an advantage.
For the purposes of external advertising we have called this role a Supply Chain Planning Analyst. However please note that the internal job title the successful candidate will have will be SC Plng Asst Analyst.
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