At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day. And we need people like you to make it happen.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Material Planner to join the team in Europe&Central Asia Supply Chain Operations.

The Planning organization is responsible for driving material replenishment, tactical planning of production, and operational planning with factory daily management systems.

You will deal with the replenishment of Base Material (paper, film, PE, foil) or Additional Material categories and will belong to a virtual Planning Hub. As such you will be working remotely from our Converting factory on a variety of exciting challenges.

You will be reporting to a Material Team Lead and work closely with other material planners, capacity planners, and suppliers.

In this position you will be based in Gornji Milanovac, Serbia .

What you will do

Regularly challenge/update safety stock and maintain inventory in an optimal level
Deploy KPI losses and drive improvement actions and follow through
Ensure accurate planning by maintaining Master Data in the systems & tools timely
Place order to supply, monitor order status till arrival, keep updated in the system & tools
Ensure good cooperation with suppliers including RFC, ordering, delivery
Monitor demand and supply deviations, identify supply issues and take action where needed
Collaborate with peers and cross functions (Capacity Planners and Logistics) to secure smooth material flow for production and delivery
Be an active participant of global or local material planning initiatives and project
Using planning tools to support your analytics and decision-making

We believe you have

Min. 2-4 years of operational experience in the Material Planning or other similar operational area of expertise
Academic degree or equivalent work experience
Experience with SAP R3
Experience working with MRP (Material Requirement Planning) tool
Having worked intensively with APO-R (SAP) being a big advantage
Solid knowledge in material planning process and tools, logistic flow
Good communication skills in English
Experience in continuous improvement methodology
Confident user of various IT tools such as MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), WebEx
Flexibility
Good communication skill with the ability to build strong relationships across all functions within all seniority levels
Ability to challenge the current process and create new one with documentation
Ability to work autonomously, drive continuous improvement, challenge current practices and processes
Analytical mindset and a keen interest to business operations
Strong problem-solving skills with a can-do attitude

We Offer You

A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.