Your responsibilities

• Plan materials needed for production, including raw materials and components and maintain materials master data to ensure proper visibility in the systems.
• Ensure the timely availability of all necessary materials to meet production schedules.
• Collaborate with procurement and external suppliers to secure the required materials and manage supply chain relationships.
• Monitor material usage and adjust plans as necessary to avoid shortages or excess inventory and maintain accurate records of material requirements, inventory levels, and supplier performance.
• Work closely with production and operations teams to align material availability with production plans.
• Continuously evaluate and improve material planning processes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

Our requirements

• Extensive Supply/Operations Chain experience preferably within FMCG sectors of an international company, with a focus on Operations Planning Specialization and/or line scheduling in an international setting, and alignment with the skills and competency model.
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills, and a strong sense of ownership to navigate the complexities of Imperial Brands' dynamic Supply Chain.
• Excellent analytical abilities for conducting complex analyses and scenario building, a deep understanding of Imperial Brands' business, and customer service orientation.
• Strong communication skills are crucial for representing the Global E2E Planning team in discussions with Regional, Global, and External Partners, while a proactive approach to process improvements and system optimizations is encouraged.
• Experience and thorough understanding of planning system solutions (e.g., SAP APO, Microsoft Axapta, Vanguard, SAS) is required, along with proficiency in MS Office. Additionally, experience in system implementations and familiarity with data warehouse, SQL, Excel, Access, and Power tables is advantageous, coupled with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership.
• Fluency in English is essential.

What we offer

• In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and many extras including a great pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement and hybrid/flexible working opportunities as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.