Master Planner

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the production planning process, ensuring proper planning and the availability of information and stock for optimal coverage and execution of the short- and long-term production plan. This work is done in conjunction with the Planners.
• Coordinate the materials planning process, ensuring proper planning and the availability of information and stock for optimal coverage and execution of the short- and long-term production plan. This work is done in conjunction with the Materials Planner.
• Coordinate the shipping planning process, including empty or packaging equipment, ensuring proper planning and the availability of information and stock for optimal coverage and execution of the short- and long-term production plan. This work is done in conjunction with the Planners.
• Monitor the availability of packaging materials, finished products, and raw materials, including their storage and availability, in conjunction with the Planners and Materials Control and Purchasing.
• Monitor the availability of equipment and raw material transportation in conjunction with the Materials Planner.
• Evaluate or suggest changes to product packaging standards, based on customer specifications.
• Coordinate shipments with the Planners to ensure they are accurate, complete, and on time, in the correct format, quantity, and with the proper documentation.
• Ensure that the logistics system documentation is accurate and complete.
• Ensure the implementation and use of SAP/SEP processes relevant to the logistics area.
• Participate in the correct execution of materials control, physical material counts, and necessary adjustments for month-end closing.
• Monitor the flow of direct and indirect materials to ensure compliance with planning and ultimately customer satisfaction, in conjunction with the Materials Planner.
• Knowledge and use of Supply On or a similar system or the corresponding ASN system, according to customer specifications.
• Coordinate communication (issuing meeting notices) with other departments, providing feedback and generating the necessary logistics inputs and outputs, primarily for production planning, to benefit logistics processes and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate communication with the client for the necessary feedback for logistics inputs and outputs, reinforcing the relationship and requirements with the client.
• Coordinate and capture annual inventory, internal and external audits in support of the Logistics Manager.
• Authorize logistics-related tasks for assigned personnel, such as purchase order authorizations according to the purchasing procedure or authorizations requested by other departments like Finance.
• Consult and upload information to customer portals such as Supply on or similar platforms (for ASN shipment notifications, invoices, record completion, labels, etc.).
• Align with and execute actions according to objectives (KPIs), production plans, and contingency plans to achieve customer satisfaction and adhere to company strategies and related requirements for audits.
• Align with and implement actions and improvements according to objectives, KPIs, and customer logistics point requirements and manuals.