Planning Manager | Permanent | Derby | Excellent Salary
Cherry are looking for a dynamic Planning Manager for a forward thinking and expanding FMCG company. You will contribute to he continued growth of the business, working synergistically with the planning and supplier stakeholders, achieving business KPI’s and planning for operations..

Responsibilities:

Leading a team of planners within the supply chain function
Ensure a consistent level of optimum inventory to manage customer fluctuations while managing working capital.
Working closely with Operations Management to Implement processes and controls that support one way of working across all area’s and developing Key KPI’s to measure material supply performance against the production plan.
Work with management teams to support the development of new systems, processes and working practices relating to Material scheduling.
Work closely with key stakeholders and assist with day-to-day actions of these areas to facilitate adherence to plan and minimise disruption.
Build and strong and trusting partnership with all key internal and external stakeholders.
Evolve the Planning process and system in line with business requirements.
Continually seek ways to improve the planning and purchasing processes by optimising operations, by continually revisiting the master data, to achieve agreed key performance indicator targets.
Short term forecasting to meet production requirements

Ideal Candidate:

Extensive experience in FMCG planning/forecasting management
Proficiency in Excel
Excellent problem-solving and organisational skills
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
In-depth understanding of manufacturing processes
Leadership and business management skills
Ability to work well with others
Excellent attention to detail skills

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