We are currently looking for a Supply Planner to support our Global Fast Moving Consumer Goods business based in Folkestone, Kent. The ideal candidate will have experience of a similar role, be proficient with SAP and be fluent in French.

--Who are we

Church & Dwight UK are a subsidiary of Church & Dwight Co. Inc and have four sites in Folkestone, Kent. We produce a range of personal care products for the UK domestic and global export markets, including Batiste dry hair shampoo, Pearl Drops Whitening Toothpaste and Arm & Hammer baking soda toothpaste.

--What we offer

The role offers a competitive salary and a good benefits packaging, including a generous contributory pension scheme, discretionary annual bonus, health insurance scheme and 24 days annual leave.

--The role

This role focuses on supply planning of allocated brands for UK and France for copacked items, and requires a flexible proactive approach, and the ability to deal with ambiguous information on multiple items, which can change frequently at short notice

The Supply Planner is key in inventory management and product lifecycle management, and the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process. The role has specific responsibility for issuing supply plans to copackers, placing replenishment orders and ensuring these are expedited or delayed as necessary, with all information kept updated on SAP and communicated to key stakeholders throughout the business.

--Key Responsibilities of the role include:

• Supply planning, including monthly forecast update into SAP.
• Communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Replenishment orders and supply schedules for bought in items for UK and France.
• Preparing information and presentations for monthly S&OP meetings.
• Working to achieve inventory targets for your allocated brands.
• Compilation of quarterly financial provisions for your allocated brands for in-house and copacked items.
• Weekly and monthly reports of inventory data and general operations reports to local and US management.
• KPI reporting.
• Enforcement of the S&OP process.
• Cross working within team in UK and France.
Skills and competencies you will need for this role:
• Higher level general background education (degree level or equivalent).
• Knowledge and expertise of MRP list management in SAP.
• Experience of placing purchase orders on SAP and following up with suppliers.
• Highly numerate.
• Excellent communication skills written and spoken in English and French.
• Experience in a commercial or supply planning role.
• Excellent organisation skills & proven attention to detail.
• High level of computer literacy (spreadsheets, databases, presentations) and proficient with SAP.
• Additional language skills an advantage, however experience in supply planning or a commercial environment is a pre-requisite.
• Experience in multi-national organisation with cross-border team working.

For further information or if you are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV and covering letter to our HR Department, confirming your salary expectations.

Closing date: Wednesday 1st February 2017

Due to the number of responses we receive to our advertisements, we are unable to respond individually to each application. If you do not hear from us within 14 days you may assume you have not been selected this time - but you are welcome to apply for any future vacancy you feel you are suitable for. Thank you for your interest in working for Church & Dwight UK.