Supply Chain & Demand Planning Manager

Do you have the appetite to Grow Your Magic?

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.

We are more than 10.000 employees in over 70 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3 billion euros. Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

To strengthen our team in Puratos Philippines, we are looking for:

Supply Chain & Demand Planning Manager

(Taguig, Philippines)

Position Overview

Reporting to the Operations Director, this role is to manage demand and supply planning, ensuring maximum customer service at the lowest possible overall cost to the business. Contribute actively as a member of SCM team in order to achieve the company’s objectives.

Key Accountabilities

1. Production Planning
   1. Create Master Build plan for production that will ensure that Local Finished goods Inventory is at the optimum level to support Demand.
   2. Create Local Build Plan for LRP based on next year Sales Budget.
   3. Create a weekly production schedule that remains in effect and represent the true production demand
   4. Support in Production execution by providing smooth plan to meet the output at the highest level
   5. Manage the order of international and local RM and FG for production manufacturing and trading sales

2. Supply Materials Planning
   1. Provide material plan to ensures an optimum Inventory level of RM and Finish goods Inventory will be maintained.
   2. Measure the amount of inventory needed expressed in days of production for ingredient and packaging materials
   3. Measure the inventory level which will be used for future demand
   4. Provide the production team a final production scheduled and publish as final schedule for production to follow

3. Demand Planning
   1. Leads Sales & Operation Planning.
   2. Measure of how well forecasts project actual demand
   3. Coordinates with Sales Team regarding Increase or Decrease in Demand showing the implication on Supply.
   4. Ensure forecast accuracy is within the desirable output based on actual sales

4. Importation
   1. Performs Demand and Supply Plan for Imported goods from international partners
   2. Performs Importation of Finished Goods & Raw Materials.
   3. Monitors Importation from outbound to inbound.
   4. Facilitate Import Regulatory requirements.
   5. Facilitate all matters pertaining to importation.

5. SAP Management
   1. Accountable for Material Master Data update in MRP system including IBP and other digital platform
   2. Manage Production Version & Master Recipe for Production & Planning use.
   3. Assist in Trouble shooting for SAP in Production Planning & Execution Domain.

6. Product Management
   1. Assist in the successful launching of New Product, by supporting BTR by supply and production plan.

7. Warehouse & Logistics
   1. Manage the amount of warehouse space that is utilized at the manufacturing plants and finished good for sales
   2. Manage the material handling capacity used on daily basis by type of equipment
   3. Ensure the total productivity of warehouse operations
   4. Responsible to warehouse absolute inventory accuracy
   5. Responsible for the operational accuracy of the operations in the warehouse such as picking
   6. Responsible for transport and loading accuracy ensure delivery accuracy is obtained
   7. Manage operations expenses of warehouse and logistics operations

8. Other Tasks
   1. Promote and organize Continuous Improvement Team
   2. Contribute to cost saving initiatives
   3. Other task as immediate superior seen needed for the operations

Profile

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s/College in Engineering preferably Industrial focus on Logistic/Supply Chain 
• Required skill(s):  MS Office Application
• Minimum 5years experience in a similar position, preferably in an international environment
• Experience across multiple supply chain competencies
• SAP user and or user of any similar MRP tools
• Demonstrate ability to use ERP systems within a production environment
• Experience in Sales and Operations / IBP planning
• Experience in Inventory Management
• Importation and Brokerage experience is an advantage
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good problem-solving abilities
• With training on GMP, HACCP, FSSC, Leadership or any management training

Required Competencies

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demand and Supply management skills
• Ability to deal with complexity and summarize data accurately
• Entrepreneurial spirit, with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves mentality.
• Ability to manage uncertainty and the ability to manage risk.
• Excellent team player with the ability to build and leverage internal and external alliances and to work effectively in a lean environment.
• Demonstrated track record of detail orientation, customer service, negotiation skills, time management and project management skills.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills; ability to convey key information via written reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals or in presentation settings.
• Unquestionable ethics, integrity, and business judgment.

Offer

Puratos provides a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages our people to take initiatives and bring ideas that will contribute to the success of the company. Of course Puratos offers a competitive package (salary, group insurance, healthcare, training…) but additionally, offers you a position that you can further develop and shape.

What you can expect from Puratos

• You will join a stable family business that has become an international market leader. You will be welcomed in a dynamic work environment where passion for innovation, team spirit and continuous improvement are part of our main priorities. You can expect to have a fascinating and varied job in an atmosphere with open communication, where personal development is strongly encouraged through ownership, coaching and training.

We are a warm family company with a historical growth track record and a clear long-term vision for the future. We promote a caring, trustful, and respecting work environment by putting people first.

We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities, and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.

About us

The secrets behind Puratos’ global success and consistent growth are taste and quality. We would like to welcome you within our enthusiastic, committed and passionate team of more than 10.000 employees.

We are an international player and, what is more, a Belgian family business. Our people make the difference every single day. How? By developing, producing and distributing a unique and high-quality range of ingredients for bakers, pastry-chefs and chocolatiers, since 1919.

More than a century later, our products and services are available in 100+ countries around the world. Our passion for innovation, closeness to our customers, and their customers, as well as our core values form the basis of our passion to improve.

This is what makes working at Puratos so magical!