Supply Planner/Procurement Planner at Orkla Foods, Tollarp

Company description: Orkla Foods Sverige prepares food and beverages in Sweden with care and consideration for people, oceans, and land. We are a local community player that with our 1,500 employees makes a difference and contributes to a more sustainable and healthier everyday life. Job description: Supply Planner/Procurement Planner at Orkla Foods, Tollarp Do you want to be part of shaping the future of food production? We are now recruiting a Supply Planner/Procurement Planner for Orkla Foods' factory in Tollarp. With us, you'll have the opportunity to work between the factory and headquarters, gaining insight into production, procurement, and the interface with sales. You'll become a key person who contributes to securing deliveries and developing our processes – your voice carries weight when we solve challenges and drive improvements. About the role As a Supply Planner, you'll be an important part of the Tollarp factory and responsible for operational production planning, where the plan is optimized based on delivery reliability, productivity, and inventory value. A central part of the work is also to ensure that raw materials are in place at the right time so that production can flow smoothly. Here you'll combine independent analytical work with close collaboration both within the factory and with central functions, and contribute to a working approach characterized by clarity, cohesion, and work satisfaction. Daily contact with production means the pace is varied and priorities may shift, while collaboration with the Supply Network Planner, Demand Planner, and factory management gives the role a broad perspective and an important place in the S&OP process's short-term horizon. What you'll have the opportunity to work with: Optimize the production plan for the best possible overall economics in collaboration with the Supply Network Planner, while managing daily priorities and changing conditions. Plan raw materials for production; send purchase orders and supplier forecasts and maintain ongoing communication with suppliers. When needed, communicate delivery problems to the central procurement organization. Follow deviation-based system processes with great emphasis on maintaining master data. Responsible for handling invoice discrepancies and complaints in collaboration with logistics and quality. Analyze deviations and follow up on KPIs such as delivery reliability, inventory value, and waste to drive improvements. Lead and participate in important meetings within the S&OP process's shorter horizon, within the factory and together with the central demand planning department. Profile description: We're looking for you We believe you're someone who thrives in a role where structure, analysis, and collaboration go hand in hand. Your career has given you experience in production planning and/or manufacturing industry, and you have an easy time seeing the bigger picture, prioritizing, and making well-founded decisions even when conditions change. You're comfortable acting independently while appreciating close collaboration with colleagues and cross-functional contacts. With an efficient and solution-oriented working approach, you actively contribute to development, continuous improvements, and a good working climate. Your communication skills, analytical sharpness, and structured approach create clarity and momentum in daily work. Furthermore, to succeed in this role, we see that you: Hold a higher education diploma in Supply Chain or equivalent education/experience Have good knowledge of business systems, primarily SAP, preferably PPDS Master Swedish and English at an advanced level in both speech and writing We offer: Information and application Does this sound like an exciting challenge? Apply by August 17th via our website where you'll find the full ad, www.orklafoods.se, or recommend someone you think would be a good fit for the position! All applications are treated confidentially, so don't delay your application. If you have specific questions that are important for deciding whether to apply, you're warmly welcome to contact Talent Acquisition Partners at [email protected]. Unfortunately, we have limited ability to answer questions during the vacation period. Welcome with your application and become part of our team!

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