Supply Planner Cocoa

About the role: 

Barry Callebaut is a global organization poised for growth; a company which has embraced the vision to delight its customers, while out-performing its competitors, a business which is committed to sustainability, has innovation in its DNA, is a leader in complex manufacturing and supply chain solutions and is focused on being a best-in-class employer. Barry Callebaut seeks diverse and passionate people who thrive in a dynamic environment, focused on continuous learning, living BC’s Values and of course loving chocolate.

Under the management of the senior Supply planning manager, the Supply planner is responsible for the regional balancing for a specific product scope, with focus on the short term horizon and execution activities.

He/ she will oversee the changes required on the short term, using the overall network, to balance the demand and supply to best serve the external customers, as well as the internal chocolate network. He/ she will be responsible for replenishment for imported Cocoa products, deployment within the region, short term issue resolution and will work closely with the chocolate teams, production plants, customer service, sourcing, import export and logistics teams, subco, beans, as well as other key business stakeholders. Additionally, the Supply Planners will participate in key initiatives and projects to support continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Main contact between Sales, Customer Service and Factories for shortages on the short term horizon, providing solutions for any supply disruption
• Ensuring the execution of the plans for their specific product scope - contact with suppliers, Import Teams, Warehouse and Sourcing
• Guarantee planning and information timely shared with Sourcing for contract coverage respecting suppliers lead times and requirements
• Organize timely replenishment and create the required POs for imported flows with external suppliers or internal BC entities, in line with the planning guidance coming from the Operational planners
• Work with the suppliers and global logistics teams to get accurate visibility on the inbounds for the ETA information, so it can be used to anticipate and resolve shortages on the short term
• Manage the distribution within the regional network across plants and warehouses, and manage the daily disruptions to solve immediate orders and shortages
• Monitor the factory production plan adherence and follow-up scheduling and execution, to ensure the production plan is respected, agree on action plans in case of gaps, as part of the weekly S&OE cycle
• Work closely with local scheduling teams/ factories to monitor short term schedule changes to maintain optimized transportation across the network

About you:

• 3-5 years of experience in the Supply Chain/Operations function in a manufacturing environment
• Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and with previous experience with SAP, OMP and other planning software beneficial

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or related field
• APICS certification or proven work experience
• English
• Intercultural exposure and experience, being comfortable in international environments

What you can expect from Barry Callebaut:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility
• An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!
• Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth
• Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.