At JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS we are inspired by our belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. We are driven by the vision that everyone deserves the coffee they love. Today our coffee & tea portfolio is available in over 140 countries around the world through iconic household names including: Jacobs, Tassimo, Moccona, Senseo, L’OR, Douwe Egberts, Super, Kenco, Pilao & Gevalia.

What’s it like to work at JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS?

We are proud of our passionate, driven associates that challenge the status quo and pursue mastery in everything they do. Our goal is simple and ambitious – JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS: A coffee for every cup

Working with us means you’ll be making an impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. We work as a team, celebrating success and supporting one another. Our associates work with a diverse group of like-minded people, in an innovative environment committed to doing the right thing – all across the world. What you do here will get noticed.

The Logistics and Planning Specialist is accountable for leading and developing the local Logistics & Supply team, managing long and short-term production planning and material supply to ensure delivery of the demand plan and achievement of operational and commercial targets (KPIs), fulfilling safety norms and satisfying customers’ needs. This position works closely with commercial and operations to drive and deliver best for business decisions across the supply chain, and to deliver high levels of product availability at lowest effective cost.

To manage and supervise all activities with relation to Logistics & Planning.

1. Ensure short term production planning and material supply to ensure delivery of the demand plan and achievement of operational and commercial targets. to deliver high levels of product availability at lowest effective cost.
2. Provide agreed long-term production plans, which deliver appropriate production resources and ensure effective management and execution of short-term product availability, from translation of the capacity plan to delivery into distribution point, in order to deliver stock availability at lowest effective cost and inventory.
3. Deliver, execute and monitor actual performance against annual operating plans, including service, quality    and accuracy levels and budget, considering short-and long-term flexibility in cost base to assure competitiveness of the local supply chain function.
4. Maintain KPIs with the site manufacturing teams and ensure flexibility to deliver optimum product availability to meet customer service targets, stock levels and effective use of production assets. Weekly reporting on TIP, TOP, TAP, in co-operation with Manufacturing, Engineering and Demand Planning.
5. Monitor packaging inventory level and run material resource planning on a regular basis for all materials needed (packaging, raw materials, commodities) and place orders on time, in order to avoid OOS, in close communication with all stakeholders (external vendors, Coffee & Tea sourcing, other functions in MU and MSU).
6. Execute local logistic services and customer services to ensure customer demand is fulfilled within budget/global guidelines. Coordinate the warehouse employee’s activities and Perform Inventory stock postings. Support goods receipt and delivery in SAP (key user).
7. Organize and coordinate local customs and tax warehouse bookings, relation with customs regarding the export to other countries.
8. Support the site supply planning elements of commercial NPD projects, ensuring that supply requirements are built into each project to ensure delivery of launch volumes and product availability during the launch period.
9. Creation and maintenance of all MD activities – Planning (APO master data settings, work centers, production versions, routings) and Procurement (creation and costing of new materials and vendors).

University degree in Manufacturing, Engineering or Economics (focus in Food Industry is preferred).

Good knowledge of manufacturing, logistics and planning processes.

Manufacturing systems (SAP), good PC literacy (MS Office).

Knowledge of ISO and Safety & Environment standards and respective requirements.

Must have:

• 2-3 years’ experience in Manufacturing environment (Production Planning and Logistics preferred, Manufacturing)
• Management skills, communication skills
• Strong drive for results and Act like owner attitude
• Idea generation and execution
• Handling Complexity, problem solving, analytical and good planning skills
• Flexibility
• Target-Setting for respective KPIs
• Effective Use of Assets
• Set-up of Corrective Actions in Case of Deviations
• Identification of Main Conversion Cost Drivers for Further Productivity Potential
• Able to adhere to policies and organize people
• Good knowledge of English both written and speaking
• Good communication skills

Nice to have:

• Experience in a FMCG company
• Experience working in an international environment

What we can offer

·         The opportunity to join a highly successful global, yet local, coffee company at an exciting time of steep business growth 

·         A strong focus on developing our team members through a series of on the job challenges, coaching and training, with the support of state-of-the-art tools and technologies 

·         A highly competitive Compensation & Benefits package

Join us!