Operations Planner

You will be responsible for planning goods within the International arm of the Global Auto Care business. You will be liaising with internal/external partners/sources/vendors along with providing support in areas of reporting, to include analytics and transactions. The role will be a key contributor in supporting the supply and inventory planning portion for the business.

• Responsible for creating & maintaining the finite scheduling process for goods within the vertical planning family. Any supply risks and/or issues will be elevated to the associated cross functional partners to ensure awareness and alignment.

• Responsible for creation of the monthly supply and inventory plan within the vertical planning family. The plan will be reviewed during the supply planning meeting where all associated risks and opportunities are addressed.

• Support the department, facility and business with various reporting, cross functional initiatives and key meetings to drive business metrics and results.

• Analyse and report key metrics on a monthly/weekly/daily basis. Assist with monitoring and driving initiatives to improve result.

• Ensure master planning data accuracy and integrity are in line with expectations. Data will be reviewed monthly/quarterly.

• Support the product life cycle transition process (phase in & out) as the business model adjusts to meet customer requirements.

• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and make recommendations.

• Prior production planning experience with internal and external manufacturing partners is an advantage.

• Good overall understanding of supply chain process flows and interdependencies.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills with ability to decipher & analyse data to make recommendations or next steps.

• Ability to multitask and successfully develop and execute plans in a dynamic environment.

• Excellent Interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to work across all levels of the organization.