Raw Material Planner

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description:

This position reports to the Manuf. Network Manager. The position maintains close relations with the following:

• Manuf. Networking internal team

• Supply Planner (from market supply chain team)

• Operation Team Warehouse / Shift Manager / Process ENG and Packing ENG

• CVS Team PPI

• Commercial Team (SQA, Sourcing, Ops Buyer)

• Suppliers

• Stakeholders for Quality and Safety

• Stakeholders for projects related (ex. NPD, RA and so on)As a Mars Associate you have an obligation to:

Provide for a Safe Workplace

• All PPE must be worn in compliance with the Legal/RC requirements

• Enforce/Respect the safety rules and the internal policy

• Stop any equipment / operative works / external company works if safety/environment protection/fire protection rules are broken

P&O

• To attend any training program as scheduled by company management and train any designed person in the position

QFS

• Comply and apply the non-conformities procedure (DQM)

• Key person to connect between other functions and internal Supply Chain team to ensure smooth communication and action plan

Detailed Responsibilities

• Become expertee of mateiral planning to enable systems, process, operations in between suppliers and the site, handling different way of working of package material stock control including Just-in-time, vendor managment inventory, consignment and so on

• Master and accountable for material conversions in different business scenarios to minimize write-off cost collaborating with our customers and suppliers

• Ensure the planning is executionable at site shopfloor with tentable and efficient operation process, WI design considering quality and safety management of the supplier connection to site shopfloor

• Lead improvements to enable the E2E supply flexibility at rational cost and seek for synergy opportunities for multi vendors’ management and MOQ opportunities

• Monitor unusual inventory and write-off risk

About Mars: Mars is a family-owned business with more than $50 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 150,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Commitment to Equal Employer Opportunities: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with applicable law and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected under federal, state, and local laws. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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