AddressMars Wrigley Australia are on the hunt for an exceptional Chocolate Senior Supply Planner to join the team.
As a supply planner, you will be working directly under the supply planning manager where you will keep track of inventory, maintain factory production plans to service demand, and manage a team responsible for delivering raw materials and finished goods to service the entire chocolate and ice-cream portfolio.
You will represent the supply chain function within business activity meetings and assist in the delivery of new developments and customer related SKU changes.
What are we looking for?
- Strong planning and analytical skills.
- Advanced problem-solving capability, with a focus on continuous improvement and the ability to question process and come up with ideas to mitigate supply risks.
- A high proficiency for communication, catering for a variety of stakeholder levels.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks - sense of urgency.
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Monitoring stock levels to ensure constant adequate supply to achieve our inventory targets and customer service levels.
- Manage shelf life of product requirements, while maintaining consistent stock on hand.
- Manage the chocolate planning team including planners for raw materials, brought in finished goods and external co-manufacturing.
- Maintaining the factory production plan and reporting on capacity across each technology.
- Representing the supply chain within business activity meetings.
What can you expect from Mars?
- Awarded #5 in the Best Places to Work Australia survey for 2019
- Genuine focus on your development with access to world class training
- Global health and wellbeing program to support work-life balance
- Opportunity to make a difference with our volunteer and ambassador programs
- Join the world’s leading manufacturer of chocolate, chewing gum, mints and fruity confections.
About us:
What do MARS®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, ECLIPSE®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, DOLMIO®, MASTERFOODS ® and ROYAL CANIN® have in common? They’re all made by Mars. We’re a family-owned, principle led business that’s been making products for people (and the pets they love) for more than 100 years. Together, our 125,000+ Associates around the world are empowered to take action every day towards the world we want tomorrow. Because we know, the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today.
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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia, and who are compliant with relevant State Government COVID19 vaccination requirements. Mars supports flexible working and this role will operate under a hybrid working arrangement, requiring attendance at a Mars site for up to 50% of the working week. Candidates should be aware that some roles require interstate travel and/or visits to customer or supplier premises and therefore may include specific COVID-19 vaccination requirements, these requirements would form part of the inherent requirements for the role.
