Inventory Planner

About the role:

Under the management of the Inventory Planning Manager, the Inventory Planner will optimize overall inventories and flows. He/She will define and maintain stock policies, and will be setting DRP and deployment rules and monitoring results and exceptions. He/She will administer stock parameters, and monitor that solid planning adheres to inventory signals. Additionally, the Inventory Planner will participate in key initiatives and projects to support continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities:

• Define and propose stock policies
• Calculate & optimize inventory parameters in line with policies and in order to fulfill supply & financial targets
• Drive continuous improvement. Coordinate and execute improvement initiatives based on latest demand signal related to:
  • Inventory holding and replenishment strategies
  • Stock Policies (MTS/MTO etc.)
  • Network rules (e.g. route to market)
• Set and define DRP and deployment rules 
• Follow up on inventory planning metrics and reporting (e.g. inventory levels, days of inventory, etc.)
• Monitor and challenge deployment execution is in line with fair share principle and stock targets
• Follow up on agreed timings the Inventory Health (stock lows, highs, obsolete.) and take the necessary steps to correct within the planning environment
• Own and drive periodic inventory reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly) on both Finished Products (FPs) and Raw Materials (RMs)
• Contribute to inventory budget construction and stock build seasonality
• Make the bridge between tactical stock plan and operational targets; Monitor and report on adherence to plan
• Adjust inventory parameters in line with marketing and commercial strategy on phase-in / phase-out of products.
   

About you:

• Master degree, preferably within Business or Engineering
• English fluent
• More than 3 years relevant work experience in Supply Chain Management and ideally in Inventory Management
• Excellent project management skills
• Good understanding of the supply and demand planning process
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Expert knowledge on network and inventory planning processes (e.g. network strategy, inventory parameters, etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Previous experience with SAP and Business Objects
• Solution driven
   

We offer:

• Employment on a regular basis in the sweetest company in the world.
• Annual bonus based on your work results.
• Lunch card to be used for groceries and restaurants.
• Private medical care in Lux Med (basic package fully financed by BC).
• Fit Profit sports card co-financed by BC.
• PPE: we care about your future, and we save money for your retirement.
• Cafeteria Program as a part of Social Fund.
• Group life insurance.
• Hybrid working model: min. 8 days in the office a month.
• As part of our work-life balance culture, we can start work between 7 am and 10 am.
• Free consultation with a lawyer once a quarter.
• Chocolate! Yes, surprising but we have chocolate in the office, for Christmas, BC’s Birthday, and many other occasions during the year.
• And if chocolate is still not enough, you can join one of our theme clubs, where together with other employees we develop our passions and interests.
• Daily delivery of fresh fruits and veggies to the office.
• You can purchase our sweet products with a special discount.
• Relax zone in the office and plenty of options to choose from: PlayStation 5, football table, pool table, Ping-Pong, library, table games, and massage chairs.
• Sport @work? Sure! We have treadmills and indoor exercise bikes with a laptop station.
• We like to party as much as we like chocolate! We have integration budgets we can use for team events.
• Forever Chocolate and Event Team: you can join them and have a real influence on social life in BC and CSR activities.