Materials Operations Planner

at  CocaCola

FUNCTION SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES:

The overall responsibility of this role is to ensure supply of materials meet production plans & sales plans taking into consideration contracts, batch sizes, inventory policies and storage capacity. The scope includes procurement of packaging materials and direct materials of a dedicated categories in 4 plants. The material planner will also lead the relationship management activities with their suppliers, as they relate to operational or tactical processes.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree or Diploma in Business, Chemistry or Food Science or equivalent.
• MRPII or ERP knowledge is preferred.
• Quality systems ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 experience would be considered an advantage.
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) experience is required.
• SAP experience would be considered as an advantage.
• Supply Chain post-graduate studies APICS certification would be considered as an advantage.

RELATED JOB REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in multinational organization’s Supply Chain/ Purchasing / Procurement function.
• Excellent communication skills, with proficiency in English.
• Excellent PC skills in Microsoft and Power point.
• Preference for candidates with good working knowledge of SAP.
• Preference for candidates with Food/ beverage processing or pharmaceutical manufacturing SC experience.
• Knowledge on Free Trade Agreement.
• Good level of analytical, problem solving and strategic thinking skills.
• Good negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Good analytical skills on inventory management and optimization.