Job Introduction
Volume Planner - 6mth FTC
We currently have an excellent and rarely available opportunity for a Volume Planner to join our Bellshill site, to provide a Phased Production Plan to the Supply Control Team by converting the Ex-Factory Shipment Forecast into an executable Phased Production Plan. You will develop a plan taking into account stock types and stockholding policies, working with known constraints (e.g., line capacities, shift profiles, line manning standards, stock policy, material shortages), to achieve the optimal Company outcome in terms of staffing requirements, efficiencies, and costs.
Main Responsibility
- Lead the alignment of the Phased Production Plan on a monthly basis as part of the S&OP cycle, covering to end of calendar year (week 1-3 already sequenced) and propose the best plan for the medium to long term utilising the solver functionality in the advanced planning & scheduling system. Prepare and analyse different scenarios and present recommended options for Supply Team agreement.
- Work closely with key stakeholders across Customer services, forecasting, bottling, finance, purchasing and other relevant areas to reach alignment on lead option(s) to present for OBU Exec sign-off (with summary paper and relevant explanations).
- Monitor adherence to plan, including regular review of stock coverage vs plan and provide additional input as required on an on-going basis.
- Active participation in Daily Operating Rhythm meeting to manage impact of changes to agreed plan.
- Monitor delivery and cost performance versus original budget and versus a flexed budget so as to optimise efficiencies and costs for the Company over the medium-term
- Review ex-factory monthly shipment forecast update via Demand Planning monthly planning cycle – ensuring clear understanding of what has changed and why, to be able to plan impact on phased production plan changes vs previous cycle.
- Adhere to working day calendar, ensuring that analysis is complete and the recommended option is ready on the target date, so as to enable Material Control and Purchasing to assess and confirm supplier capacity.
- Adhere to volume planning process, stock management policies (e.g., for bulk stock, campaign stock, etc.) as well as other principles and guidelines, identifying contingency plans to cope with variability and allow for some flexibility if need emerges.
- Maintain clear up to date process documentation for Volume Planning, and maintain historical records of process changes.
- Participate and contribute to team performance by engaging in team meetings and taking an active part in problem solving activities.
- Work collaboratively with peers and colleagues and apply learnings from identified training and development activities required to perform in role.
- Follow and comply with all WGW processes, standards, and guidelines in the performance of your role, reporting any non-conformances in a timely manner.
Our Ideal Candidate
- Systems experience, particularly the use of ERP and Advanced planning and the use of Microsoft Applications, including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
- Previous experience in an FMCG company with responsibility for supply planning
- Previous experience of both project management and project participation and success in delivering projects on time and to budget
- Experience of success in supplier management; relationship forming, managing performance, service level negotiations
What we can offer you
- We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
- Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
- Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
- Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
- Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
- Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
- Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
- Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
- Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
- Learning resources to help you be your best self.
About William Grant & Sons
A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS
William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.
We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.
At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.
OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY
Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.
INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive.
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