Supply Chain Planner, EMEA

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries.

The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.  

 

With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.  

 

Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn. 

 

OUR VISION: 

To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win.

 

OUR PURPOSE: 

Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials. 

Job Requisition #:
035885 Supply Chain Planner, EMEA (Open)

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities


* Lead supply chain inventory processes, DDMRP system settings and inventory targets.



* Issue direct material purchase orders and manage the full purchase order lifecycle (issue, acknowledgement, open quantity, backlog, rescheduling of planned receipt dates).



* Plan and coordinate inter-plant supply flows, aligning production timing, transport and stock levels.



* Manage daily and weekly activities with suppliers and plants to optimize performance while providing excellent service to Greif's customers.



* Analyze inventory parameters and facilitate discussions on inventory practices and improvement opportunities with plant leadership.



* Prepare plant data and actions for the monthly Closures EMEA SIOP (demand review, pre-SIOP supply and capacity review) and follow up on agreed actions.



* Monitor supplier performance and escalate concerns early to the Supply Chain Planning Manager and Category Sourcing Managers.



* If supply shortage occurs, manage allocation of inventory across plants, initiate meetings and recommend options for continued supply.



* In times of supplier or part change, define inventory buffers and lead transition of components.



* Coordinate timing of incoming components and communicate expected shortfalls to plants for expediting.



* Support SLOB reviews and corrective actions (sell, re-use, re-work, move within the network, scrap) with Sales, Operations and Finance.



* Support fiscal year-end inventory counts and working capital timing requests.



* Master data management for planning (supplier lead time, MinOQs, order increment, backflush and BOM settings); review accuracy and maintain in the ERP system.



* Provide planning backup for other Closures sites when required, and apply EMEA planning standards and tools in partnership with the Planning Excellence Lead.


* Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience


* Typically possesses a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 3-5 years of relevant experience


* 3-5 years of Supply Chain and Inventory Management experience...