3rd Party Asset Planner

£18.16 per hour

Commercial

Manchester

12 Months

Role Purpose
• To create and maintain the overall Formulation, Fill & Pack (FF&P) production plan across a group of Tollers (3rd party manufacturing plant), providing options to meet variances in demand and supply
• Execute order processing in SAP on Toller location
• Schedule and order all required components provided by Syngenta to Toller locations to meet production plan
• Co-ordination along the supply chain to manage the production plan and ex-works shipments over a zero to end current season horizon

Accountabilities
• Create and maintain balanced production plan on the specific Toller asset(s) over the current season (up to 12 month horizon). Work with Supply Chain Planner (SCP) to ensure appropriate balance between manufacturing responsiveness, cost efficiency and inventory
• Facilitate the resolution of Toller capacity issues with the appropriate SCP and maintain plan accordingly. Escalate as necessary to the Toll Production Manager (TPM)
• Support the SCPs in the development of Tactical Supply Plans (TSP). Execute the agreed TSPs
• Provide regular forecasts to suppliers for raw materials, and place Purchase Orders accordingly to ensure materials are available at Toller in time for production
• Ensure the optimisation of Toller inventory of components and formulated bulks to minimize working capital
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with Tollers to enable transparency and responsiveness. Be the key operational Syngenta contact with Toller
• Manage the monthly Requirements & Operations Planning (ROP) meeting with the Toller and Toll Production Manager. Within this report production performance (Conformance to Plan) and other Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to stock accuracy, HSE and Quality
• Ensure Toller SAP master data is maintained accordingly, including efficient introduction and removal of products (SKUs) according to the Range Management Process
• Ensure that all processes operate against MRPII philosophies & principles
• Liaise with Toller and SYN logistics provider to assist with in and outbound delivery scheduling, as needed to support production

We are looking for innovative and collaborative individuals who strive to be challenged by their work and enjoy working within a diverse and encouraging environment.
For this position we are looking for the following specific knowledge, experience and capabilities;
• Previous experience within a Supply Chain and/or Planning environment
• Experience of the key interfaces within a Supply Chain
• A good understanding for planning parameters, master data management and data integrity
• MRPII principles
• Experience of SAP R3 essential and APO would be advantageous
• A flexible team player with good interpersonal communication; both written and verbal
• Previous experience of managing multiple interfaces and tasks with a strong attention to detail
• Demonstrable experience of providing proactive and innovative resolution of issues
• Able to effectively manage stakeholders and expectations and work well under pressure
• You must have a strong sense of urgency with ability to prioritise work, and quickly manage changes
• Second language; German or French would be advantageous

We offer rewarding and challenging careers where you can make a difference in a dynamic and evolving environment, with exciting opportunities for personal development and achievement.