CoPack & Long Term Demand Planner NL/Nordics

We are seeking a dynamic and detailed oriented professional to join our team as a Co-Pack & Demand planner.

This hybrid role bridges co-packing operations in the initial stages of the supply chain with demand planning for the final stages. If you have a knack for planning, analysing, and ensuring supply chain efficiency, this role is perfect for you.

Responsibilities

Demand planner:

The Demand Planner is mainly responsible for forecasting the mid to long term forecast (16-104wk) but also works within the short-term scope if required. This means his/her forecast should be as accurate as possible, within Forecast Accuracy and Bias targets, to support service, production planning as well as iS&OE and iS&OP business planning. With this forecast, the business can execute these critical processes and prepare itself for multiple tactical and strategic decisions.

CoPack planner:

The Copack Coordinator must make sure we can deliver our customers repack materials (mixboxes and displays) right first time with focus on production of inners until delivery at the customer. Focus will be on short term (operations, planning, production) but also 3PL management to manage external parties.

Qualifications

Functional expertise:

• Bachelor or master degree (preferably in Supply Chain, Engineering, BA or related fields) or proven strong thinking/problem-solving skills - able to identify and remove obstacles to progress
• Experience in 3PL management and repacking activities is a pre
• Additional certificates on continuous improvement and problem solving (e.g. Lean Six Sigma) are an advantage
• Excellent communication skills to interact with the various commercial functions, procurement, finance and sourcing functions (Demand/supply planning & Manufacturing plants)
• Able to transform data and information into meaningful insights.
• Computer literate: Excel, Word, PowerPoint & solid understanding of production planning systems and WMS
• You have a can-do attitude with a pro-active and solution-driven approach;
• You are analytical, service-driven and able to balance well between service and costs;
• You are communicative, with a high energy level and you easily integrate into a dynamic team,
• Fluency in Dutch and English

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.