Material Planner

Material Planner

Location: Belfast

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Join Our Supply Team

As the home of iconic brands such as Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, at Diageo we source, produce and deliver 6.5 billion litres of world-leading products every year across 180 markets globally. Because of this huge undertaking, we rely on highly advanced systems as well as the very best talent to make sure our businesses continue to run smoothly.

To give you some idea of the scale of our operation, over half of our 30,000 employees work in our supply chains. We have teams in over 100 sites across more than 30 countries, but what matters is that wherever you work, you're part of a diverse, inclusive team where there are opportunities for everyone. Whether you work in planning, logistics, technical teams or manufacturing, you'll be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation. We set ourselves the highest standards, and our practices have earned us international recognition. And it's people with energy, dedication and problem-solving skills who'll help us get even better. In return, we offer a world of opportunities for you to explore, to shape and progress your career.

About the Team

Diageo's Beer Category brews and packages 7.1mHls of beer at 3 sites across Ireland and the UK. The Scheduling & Planning team takes supply plans from Central teams to create scheduled production plans, with the objective of optimising customer service, inventory, capacity and cost. The function is responding to increasing SKUs, packaging and component complexity, and it is operating in environments that are becoming increasingly utilised from a supply perspective.Beer planning is building a world class organisation that is based on standardised processes, ways of working and employing best practice in planning approaches to support delivery of the Category and Diageo performance ambition.

Purpose of the Role

This role is a vital link between Plan, Source, Make and Move functions to enable delivery of supply and scheduled production plans that meet business and customer needs. This will be delivered via highly developed partnerships Adherence to all supply and scheduling planning processes for operations in Ireland and the UK in line with the objectives of the Beer Category

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Liaising with many key external suppliers to ensure components are in place to deliver production schedules.
• Work with Procurement, Finance and external Suppliers to facilitate and reconcile invoices, based on our SLAs, payment terms and legal obligations.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with key internal and external partners at all levels within the organisation and leverage these relationships to deliver strategy.
• Initiate, lead and action inventory holding plans to control stocks of materials and to avoid write off costs
• Play a lead role in managing and enhancing the business, overseeing Global Supply Chain Projects, driving the continuous improvement agenda, and steering product innovation and renovation processes, while balancing the need for flexibility with commitments to service, cost, and quality
• Ensure transparent cross functional communications of forward plans across our supply chain.
• Operate a zero tolerance safety culture in all aspects of the business for themselves and others.
• Build excellent relationships with an extensive number of internal and external contacts.
• Demonstrate the Diageo capability to visualise what is best in class and seek to deliver this.
• Act like an owner in terms of delivery approach to ensure that supply chain planning initiatives are customer focused and deliver/exceed our performance critical metrics.
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the entire global supply chain and the ability to create possibilities, find solutions and plan/deliver improvement initiatives across the supply chain.
• Demonstrate authenticity, candour and a strong engagement ethos in line with Diageo values and behaviours.
• Build trust, be a great team player yet capable of operating independently.

Skills and Experience Required

• BSc in Supply Chain, Business Administration or equivalent
• APICS Qualified or equivalent
• Several years of supply chain planning experience in an FMCG company would be advantageous.
• Good knowledge and understanding of Demand and Supply Planning, Operations, Logistics and Route to Market is desirable.
• Stakeholder management experience with a proven track record leading in as planning function.
• Excellent IT and numerical skills, to exploit benefits of SAP ECC6, SAP APO SNP, Business Warehouse and BEX Analyser.

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don't let anything stop you from applying.

We believe the most diverse and inclusive culture makes for a better business and a better world.

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realise its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.

Around the world we have a number of inclusive Business and Employee Resource Groups known as BRGs and ERGs. These influential groups, made up of our people, represent variousviewpoints, experiences andcommunities who generate thought-provokingworkto enhance ourbusiness and workplace, creating a sense of belonging and opportunities for all.

Join us and you can also expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package including:

• Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Contributary pension scheme
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Annual bonus
• Share options

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and listened to, is a crucial part of this. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a better world. We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realise its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.

Join us, and you'll be part of an organisation that embraces diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of - and help build - an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches, and more. And you'll help us champion inclusion and diversity across our entire business: with our employees, our suppliers, across our brands, and within the communities in which we operate.

About Us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 dedicated people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands.

Join us and you'll collaborate, explore, and innovate. Challenge and be challenged. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you'll build brands consumers love.

We value each other and celebrate different perspectives. In our inclusive culture, you'll have the backing you need to test new ideas and learn from them. Harness your passion and desire to grow as you make your mark. Let's unlock a brighter, more exciting future together.

Ourambitionistocreatethebestperforming,mosttrustedandrespectedconsumer products companies in the world.Toachieve this, we need theworld'svery bestpeople.We're looking for people with curiosity, creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.]]>