Raw Material Planner

With annual sales of CHF 6.7 billion (EUR 6.22 billion / USD 6.91 billion) in fiscal year 2015/16, the Zurich-based Barry Callebaut Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products – from the origination and processing cocoa beans to producing the finest chocolates, including chocolate fillings, decorations and compounds. The Group runs more than 50 production facilities worldwide and employs a diverse and dedicated global workforce of over 9,300 people.

Responsible for converting raw material requisitions into Purchase Orders from contracted suppliers; coordinating logistic activities to deliver and maintain adequate inventory levels for site production needs.

• Manage, use and maintain MRP
• Manage inventory levels and safety stocks
• Process requirements from planning to meet the raw material demands of the site
• Release and follow up on raw materials purchase orders to suppliers
• Coordinate with suppliers the required delivery dates or delivery of materials
• Coordinate the carriers availability to pick up the materials with corporate transportation department
• Review inventory /warehouse space available on site for receiving materials
• Maintain updated communication of scheduled receipts with the warehouse and production departments
• Follow up with carriers delivering materials
• Process service complaints with suppliers
• Follow up on quality complaints with suppliers.
• Communicate with Planning and Production of any relevant change
• Creation of weekly and monthly reports of supplier performance
• Administration of external locations if needed
• Follow-up to the special needs of plant
• Communicate all supplier issues to appropriate Supply Chain manager/ Site Manager
• Process and manage the return of product to the supplier after buyer decision
• Keep purchasing department informed of any sudden demand changes
• Participate in operations/site projects including inventory budgeting
• Committed to providing a safe food product
• Works within all regulatory requirements
• Ability to adhere to GMP practices and all other food safety requirements
• Perform all other related duties as required
• Cross train all team members.

• Associates degree or equivalent plus a minimum of five years of relevant experience in manufacturing
• Excel, SAP and MRP experience as well as proven math skill.
• Teamwork and cooperation - be part of the team and work together for ideas and opinions of planning and decision making.
• Flexibility and initiative - Ability to adapt and work effectively in a variety of situations. Ability to display proactive reasoning required.
• Focus on order, quality and accuracy
• Ability to move freely around the entire factory floor.