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IFF Global Master Planner (remote) in Zaandam, Netherlands
Global Master Planner (remote)
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Date:May 23, 2024
Location: Zaandam, NL
Company: IFF Family of Companies
Job Description
As a global leader in Taste & Scent, we are always looking to add passionate and innovative members to our team.
Master Planner is a global role responsible for driving SIOP process to ensure clear plans and actions are taken to demand, supply, and inventory to achieve the desired outcomes from the business. This is a critical role in the planning team and is the direct interface for BU to ensure growth plans can be executed upon and business results met.
Job responsibilities
Create and analyze monthly capacity plan showing planned production, projected inventories and capacity utilization
Provide guidance and interact with Plants/Asset Schedulers to meet planned order requirements and resolve gaps
Develop scenarios for medium/long term horizon to support business S&OP decision process as necessary
Recommend changes to target inventories, kanbans, turns and safety stocks when necessary to deliver required customer service levels within policy and guidelines
Track all master planning metrics and reports appropriately. Leads root cause analysis for key metrics.
Coordinate and lead special projects as required. Projects may include analysis of new product introductions, asset utilization studies, supply chain cost optimization, process transfers and process changes
Heavy interface between the Business, Supply Chain and Operations teams to communicate and resolve supply issues
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related fields.
5 - 7 years' experience in operations or supply chain roles
Knowledge of supply planning theory and stock management
Knowledge of MS Office tools (specially Excel)
Excellent business English communication skills
Effective communication skills
Analytical and quantitative skills
Ability to handle high-pressure situations
Ability to travel (10 - 15%) Training / Certifications
SAP, APO, MRP training on functional areas of expertise
APICS Module I (Basics of Supply Chain Management) training
Six Sigma certification
IFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more