Replenishment and Availability Planner Wigan 2023

We have an excellent opportunity available for a Replenishment and Availability Manager to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The role lies within the Customer Excellence team for Northern Europe reporting the Customer Service Manager and is located in our National Distribution Centre- Wigan.

You’ll be working in a hard-working team- alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. You’ll be reporting into Andrew Dean- Customer Service Manager for Northern Europe.

The management of products at risk for order availability will be your primary responsibility and you will have an opportunity to identify improvement activities within the Replenishment and Availability function. Service to our Customers is a core company objective- the role is a key to achieving success.

What you'll do

In brief- you will be responsible for:

• Management of risk analysis and reporting for the full product portfolio for NE- focused on the key business objectives of case fill rate- on time in full and delivery on time- in a fast-moving environment with global manufacturing plants and a continually challenging supply chain landscape
• Ownership of the allocation process- ensuring accurate and considered decisions made to control supply of restricted product
• Manage the stock deployment process to ensure correct and appropriate placement of stock across multiple distribution sites
• Foster collaborative partnerships with internal customers and service provider partnerships in order to develop strong relationships within those areas
• Contribute and support the development of new process and system improvements to enhance the Customer experience

Qualifications & experience

• Degree level or equivalent
• High level of IT capability- including Excel- Power BI- Tableau
• Numeric and analytical- self motivated and with vision and continuous improvement drive
• The right candidate may not have experience but will have the right qualities needed to be a successful member of the team.
• English speaking

Professional attributes

• Communication: At Kraft Heinz you’ll easily be exposed to senior management- no matter your level. Therefore- it’s important you have excellent interpersonal skills- to deal with all kinds of different team members.
• Resilience: You’re able to bounce back after a disappointment or set back- big or small. And always continue to move onward & upward.
• Simplification: We like to keep it simple and deliver with speed. Your ability to simplify will be highly appreciated- when you provide simple solutions dealing with complex challenges.
• Curiosity- positivity & enthusiasm: You’re curious- positive and enthusiastic. People know you as the driver of the team.
• Teamwork: Achieving results is nice- but achieving results with the team is simply the best. As a great teammate- you will sometimes being the leader- sometimes a follower but always working towards the same common goal together with your teammates.

What we offer you

• At Kraft Heinz- we’re not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. It all comes down to the way we empower our people to own their work. It’s true: Our employees are what makes us successful. As part of the Kraft Heinz family you’re supported to grow and achieve and will be recognized and rewarded for outstanding performance at every level. You’re given the opportunity to leave your mark and build legacies. But you won’t do it alone. This is where our values and teamwork thrives and collaborative spirit fuels every day.
• An ambitious employer; we only want to the best for our people!
• A fast career track like only few other companies can match
• Permanent contract; for we believe in doing big bets on talent
• Always room for new insights; if you have a phenomenal idea- please let us know- and we can set it in action!