About this role
<h1 style="margin:14.0pt 0.0in 12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">About the role: </span></strong></h1> <p style="margin:14.0pt 0.0in 12.0pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">The Sr. Production Planner is responsible for scheduling finished goods and semi-finished products. Releases raw materials and packaging from our contracted suppliers via SAP. Manage the availability of ingredients and FG products to ensure high customer service with the lowest possible inventory. Set inventory control parameters for our distribution center by executing the agreed Finished Goods Strategy at the product/location level. Identify slow-moving stock and define and initiate actions to remove and prevent the recreation of slow-moving stock. Ensure that operational Key Performance Indicators are met, initiation of improvement plans when required.</span></p> <h1 style="margin:14.0pt 0.0in 12.0pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Key responsibilities include: </span></strong></h1> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><a name="_Hlk222827013"></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Management of the Short and Medium Term process for factory planning</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Establish, coordinate, and organize Customer requirements for the production lines</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Recommend/ coordinate overtime with Production as needed</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Communicate and commit product availability dates to our Customer Service team</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Communicate with Customer Service, Logistics, and Production regarding any relevant changes and updates</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Manage and schedule rework, including new line trials, efficiently for production</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Manage and maintain SAP/ MRP</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Manage inventory levels for safety stock for raw materials</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Point person for liquid orders with continual Key Customer interaction</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Work closely with Production personnel to ensure on-time deliveries</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Expected to communicate the impact of scheduling changes to the immediate manager </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensures that key floor constraints are considered when creating schedules</span></li> <li style="color:#222222;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:windowtext">Manage customer requirements, including factory schedules/production, planning, and order integrity by directing manufacturing and logistics to optimize supply chain availability.</span></li> <li style="color:#222222;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:windowtext">Intercompany CSR and contact for planning purposes</span></li> </ul> <h1 style="margin:14.0pt 0.0in 12.0pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">About you: </span></strong></h1> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Bachelor’s Degree preferred.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">4+ years in a supply chain environment.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Required SAP experience.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience with Microsoft Office (Access, Word, Excel)</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to work in a fast-paced environment</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to work with deadlines.</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="color:#222222;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to be cross-trained by other team members to fill in when necessary</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#222222">Ability to manage and progress multiple projects simultaneously</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">.</span></li> </ul> <h1 style="margin:14.0pt 0.0in 12.0pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">What you can expect from Barry Callebaut: </span></strong></h1> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><a name="_heading=h.gjdgxs"></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products. </span></li> </ul>