• Develop and maintain production plans across sites with optimal use of network, asset utilization, and maximized customer satisfaction

•    Generate reports to identify potential supply shortages and check capacity utilization
•    Proactively identify and solve supply chain issues, potentially in collaboration with other planners (e.g. Supply planner solids/ liquid)
•    Ensure feasibility of the plan with regard to downstream constraints (e.g. cocoa products availability) and resolve issues in collaboration with the cocoa planner
•    Bring unsolvable issues to the relevant decision forum (as part of S&OE)
•    Follow-up on actions resulting from the S&OE meetings and ensure implementation of decisions impacting supply taken in the S&OE
•    Confirm availability for the sales orders based on the latest plan for the horizon
•    Participate in the weekly demand shaping process by approving the forecast increases provided by demand planning teams
•    Get the production plan signed-off by the plants for the operational horizon
•    Monitor production plan and hand over the production plan on a weekly basis to the factories for schedule implementation
•    Measure attainment to plan and challenge Operations on their performance; Report structural deviations via S&OE
•    Ensure operational plan is in line with tactical guidance: shift regimes, volume allocation between sites, transfers and investment ramp-up
•    Drive regular reviews with plant teams on planning parameters to model capacity: OEEs, rates, calendars and maintenance plan and adjust parameters into the system if needed.
•    Monitor and challenge factories on their attainment to plan
•    Develop and implement strategies for optimizing distribution
•    Identify and coordinate the transfers of products between factories to solve capacity bottlenecks
•    Monitor and analyze supply chain performance metrics
•    Review and update supply network model and processes to ensure cost-efficiency
•    Establish and maintain relationships with production and distribution sites to ensure cost-effectiveness and quality
•    Collaborate as Supply Chain representative in the assigned projects relating to the responsible plants or subcontractors (such as new production lines, new product implementations…)

•    Bachelor or Masters Degree, preferably within Business or Engineering
•    APICs or related supply chain certification
•    English fluent
•    2 to 3 years experience in supply planning, purchasing, inventory management, and/or logistics
•    Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
•    Knowledge of supply chain management principles and practices, specifically the integrated supply planning process.
•    Excellent communication and presentation skills
•    Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly
•    Proficient in Microsoft Excel
•    Previous experience with SAP and Business Objects
•    Previous experience with OMP is a plus
•    Process Oriented

•    Employment on a regular basis in the sweetest company in the world.
•    Annual bonus based on your work results.
•    Lunch card to be used for groceries and restaurants.
•    Private medical care in Lux Med (basic package fully financed by BC).
•    Fit Profit sports card co-financed by BC.
•    PPE: we care about your future, and we save money for your retirement.
•    Cafeteria Program as a part of Social Fund.
•    Group life insurance.
•    Hybrid working model: min. 8 days in the office a month.
•    As part of our work-life balance culture, we can start work between 7 am and 10 am.
•    Free consultation with a lawyer once a quarter.
•    Chocolate! Yes, surprising but we have chocolate in the office, for Christmas, BC’s Birthday, and many other occasions during the year.
•    And if chocolate is still not enough, you can join one of our theme clubs, where together with other employees we develop our passions and interests.
•    Daily delivery of fresh fruits and veggies to the office.
•    You can purchase our sweet products with a special discount.
•    Relax zone in the office and plenty of options to choose from: PlayStation 5, football table, pool table, Ping-Pong, library, table games, and massage chairs.
•    Sport @work? Sure! We have treadmills and indoor exercise bikes with a laptop station.
•    We like to party as much as we like chocolate! We have integration budgets we can use for team events.
•    Forever Chocolate and Event Team: you can join them and have a real influence on social life in BC and CSR activities.